Coconut Tree Free Paint

Leyda
Coconut Tree Free Paint

One of our themes a couple of weeks ago was Read Across America. My class of toddlers was introduced to the alphabet. A perfect way to do this was reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault. Throughout the day, we had different activities available for my little ones. We used magnetic letters on a cookie sheet that had a drawing of a coconut tree on it to represent the book.

When it came time for Art time, I wanted my students to make a coconut tree with little help from me. I figured that having them free paint with the two main colors of a coconut tree could help represent that image. My students created a coconut tree with green and brown paint. A picture of the coconut tree from the book was shown to them to get inspired while doing their art. I set out all the materials on the table and painted with them as well.

Materials

White Construction Paper

Green Paint

Brown Paint

Paint Brushes