Activity Introduction
Quick summary: In this activity children will be asked to relate the parts of a tree to the human body, such as the trunk of the tree as the torso and the branches as arms. They will then create drawings of ‘people trees’.
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This activity is designed to help connect children to the wonders of the natural world through sensory experiences and play-based learning.
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EYLF Learning Outcome |
Elaborations |
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Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world |
3. Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment |
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Outcome 4: Children are involved and confident learners |
1. Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 2. Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, enquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating |
Equipment needed:
- Butchers paper large enough to trace children’s outlines or outdoor area where children can be traced with chalk
- Coloured pencils or chalk,
- Little gum tree – interactive nursery rhyme.
Supporting resources:
Other resources:
- Cool Australia Biodiversity Digital Library
- Cool Australia Biodiversity video (see below)
Cool Australia Presents Biodiversity from Cool Australia on Vimeo.
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