Apple Rubber Stamp
(similar to this one)
Fingerprint - Stamp a fingerprint on the tree and draw a leaf and stem.
Owl Stickers
or Birds Stickers
(Thank you to Marie for sharing this idea.)
Red Buttons (Thank you to Alicia for this idea.)
Dot paints (Thank you to Amy for this idea.)
This idea came from Teresa. Thank you for sharing!
To add further learning to the Apple Tree Posters, decorate each tree with different art media.
#1 - color with crayons
#2 - colored pencils
#3 - markers
#4 - paint with a paint brush
#5 - fingerpaint
#6 - glue corresponding construction paper shapes (leaves, trunk, basket)
#7 - tear and paste tissue paper
#8 - dot paints or outline the tree and basket with a black crayon and then paint with a mixture of corn syrup (very little needed), water, and food coloring
#9 - cut and glue construction paper squares
#10 - watercolors
#11 - glue items found on a nature hike
#12 - glue on macaroni or other noodles (dye the noodles for extra color)
#13 - cover with material or felt pieces
#14 - paint with shaving cream and food coloring
#15 - paint using q-tips
The apples were added when the paint had dried. (The only problem I encountered was the stickers having more difficulty sticking to the paint. They could be reinforced with glue though.) The children enjoyed the activities and when it was all done, not only did they have a number book to count with, but it was also an appealing keepsake of artwork!
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