We started our unit on fall with first discussing the forest and trees. I read a book called "Over in the Forest" and then showed them and passed around some treasures from the forest I had collected. I had also collected some paint cards from Home Depot of different shades of browns and greens. We spent some time making barks and sticks and trees and leaves and grasses with our different shades. I also learned how to draw a tree.
Later in one of our centers I put our forest treasures and some yellow play dough in a bowl. I didn't give any other instructions.
They all found a way to "build their own forest" and were so proud of them . They each wanted a picture with their forest.
This year I only had three bowls, so they had to be taken apart after each child was finished. The kids didn't mind - but they were so beautiful and creative I think next year I will have it so they can really make their own and take home. I also wished I would have bought small forest animals to put in the bowls maybe some berries or something with color.
Madison looks just like you!
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