Tree mural
Tree mural
Make a mural or picture using natural materials
Materials Required
- Natural materials (leaves, branches, bark, flowers)
- Large cardboard or paper
- Glue
- Pencils/textas
Other craft materials
Play experience profile
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Age:
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Min Playtime30 - 45 Minutes
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Skills
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Energy LevelQuiet Play
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Messiness Rating
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EYLF Outcomes
Play Experience Preparation
Go for a walk in the garden and collect natural materials to use.Experience Steps
- Draw a tree trunk on the cardboard/paper with your child.
- Create and decorate! Stick leaves around the top to make an amazing tree. Stick bark, twigs or grass to the trunk of your tree.
- Encourage your child to draw other features in the picture (e.g. flowers, people etc.).
What to talk about, or questions to ask during the experience
- Nature, natural environment
- Plant names and types of plants, including native plants
- Murals
- Names of shapes, patterns, colours
Build on this...
- Talk about the seasons and the changing colours of the leaves on the trees in your area.
- Discussions about size and shapes of trees, leaves, flowers etc.
- Research using technology and discuss native flora and fauna in your area.
- Learn about the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage of your local area. What Country are you on?
WHO guidelines for physical activity and sedentary behaviour
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Provide evidence-based public health recommendations for children, adolescents and adults on physical activity. Learn more
Walking, moving and collecting materials is a good way to explore outdoor spaces and use all types of activity and movement.
EYLF Outcomes
The Early Years Learning Framework has been designed for use by early childhood educators working in partnership with families, children’s first and most influential educators.
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The Early Years Learning Framework has been designed for use by early childhood educators working in partnership with families, children’s first and most influential educators. View PDF
- Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
- Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
- Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
EYLF Principle
Principle 5: Ongoing learning and reflective practice. Critical reflection involves closely examining all aspects of events and experiences from different perspectives.
EYLF Practice
Practice: Learning environments. Indoor and outdoor environments support all aspects of children’s learning and invite conversations between children, early childhood educators, families and the broader community. They promote opportunities for sustained shared thinking and collaborative learning.
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