Changing Seasons

crayola supplies

Erasable Colored Pencils
Washable Watercolors
Watercolor Brushes with Plastic Handle
No-Run School Glue
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Giant Marker and Watercolor Pad

household supplies

recycled newspaper
paper towels
container(s) of water
Expressions from Hallmark Curl Cascade

Why

What could be more colorful than changing seasons? These trees pop out all year long with cascades of curly ribbon!

Steps

1. Divide your paper into four sections with a Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencil. In each of the four sections, sketch the same tree. If you change your mind, just erase sections and draw again.
2. Using Crayola Washable Watercolors and a Watercolor Brush, paint the trees and backgrounds, one for each of the four seasons. Air-dry your paint.
3. With Crayola Scissors, cut bunches of curly ribbon in seasonal colors. For instance, use variegated orange, yellow, and red for autumn. Attach ribbon to your trees with Crayola School Glue. Air-dry your picture.

When & Where

"What a great way to combine science and art! My daughter loves to demonstrate what she’s learning with 3-D projects."
- Pat R., home-school parent.

"Each girl in our Brownie Troop chose one season and a type of tree to create. What a colorful variety!"
- Rosa R., scout leader.

Interesting Info

Did you know that the four seasons on Earth are caused by the 23.5 degree tilt of our planet's spin axis? For the Northern Hemisphere, the axis points most closely toward the sun on June 21 and away from the sun on December 21, which matches the midpoints of summer and winter. The situation is reversed in the Southern Hemisphere.

Safety Guidelines

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.