This is a lesson that can be used successfully with children in Grade 1 and up!

I have taught this lesson with Cray-Pas; crayons and watercolors.
Gray or brown construction paper work well with this lesson. Of course, experiment with the background colors!



There are many variations that can be used,
 I will list just a few examples below:

Use twisted squares of tissue paper for the leaves instead of drawing them in

Incorporate a lesson on different types of tree bark... a white birch tree looks great in this lesson!

Have the students do 4 drawings, one for each season, showing how the tree will look different dependent upon the season.