The inspiration for this project came early one morning when some particularly beautiful shadows of trees were splashed onto our walls. Later that afternoon, we went outside with a few friends and traced them so we could make some simple, fun paintings.
If you keep the pallet basic (two colors per painting works wonderfully) the pictures will always turn out great no matter how experienced the little artist is!
{painting by Katie O'Block}
{painting by Katie O'Block}
For a less permanent but equally fun activity, grab some sidewalk chalk and trace interesting shadows on the pavement.
Tracing the outlines of the shadows can be a good opportunity to compare the shapes of the different trees, and to talk about why they grow the way they do. While watching the shadows slowly drift away from the drawings can open up a space for great discussions about sunsets and sundials.
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