Pre-School Seasons Craft


I am still alive but really tired, so I am having a hard time staying awake to do all the things I need to do in a day. But I am definitely feeling better.

My 2 youngest and I did manage to do a craft today. I like this one because you can use it to teach the 4 seasons.

You will need: 18in x 12in construction paper, scissors, foam paint brush, paint ( brown, white, green and pink), glue, colored construction paper (orange, red and/ or yellow), and paint brushes.


I pre-cut leaves so the kids only have to glue them on.



I folded the construction paper in 4 equal sections. Then applied a thin coat of brown paint to the kid's arm and hand using the foam paint brush. And gently pushed their arm and hand on to the paper. Repeat 3 more times.





Then start decorating each tree a different season.

Summer- glued on lots of green leaves.


Fall- glued on different colored leaves, some falling.


Winter- use the not brush end of a paint brush to make snow flakes. Dip the tip into white paint and dot all over. Paint white on the bottom.

Spring- use the tip of the paint brush and dip in green and pink,dot over the paper to look like buds.

Here are our finished masterpieces:






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Comments

Beth Cotell said…
I love this craft! Another simple one that I might actually be able to get the kids to participate in until the very end!
Anonymous said…
Adorable. I am amazed at your wonderful ideas!
AutoSysGene said…
That is such a cute idea!
Brittany said…
Ohh love these! Adam loves making prints of his hands and arms!
♥ Cute! Anything with paint is a go for my kids. They love getting messy!
Pam said…
Great craft! Missed you at MOPS yesterday. Hope you are completely well soon. I know it takes a while.
Kelli said…
even when your sick you have great ideas. I love this one and am going to do it. my 2nd two are 2, next week and 3.5 so they will need a bit of help.
Michie said…
That's a cute one! I hope you start feeling better soon. I've missed "seeing" you around!
Andrea said…
I'm glad you're starting to feel better! And what a cute craft! I bet my son would LOVE this one!
Bonnie said…
Oh my goodness ! These are adorable! (as if they'd be anything else ... every craft you do with your kids is adorable !!)

Hope you are feeling 100% soon !
Kristi said…
I really like this one...
Ice Cream said…
I really wish I had seen this a couple weeks ago when I was teaching a preschool class about the seasons (I used your handprint lamb idea in the same class).
Love this craft! We are learning about seasons this week in my daughter's preschool & I think they'll really enjoy this craft to help reinforce their learning www.montessoristory.blogspot.com if you want to check our preschool out.
Thanks for the fun idea.