Materials
Pine needles
Twigs
Yarn or twine
Paint and paper
Instructions
1. Bring the children outdoors to gather pine needles and straight, sturdy twigs.
2. Help the children gather a bunch of pine needles around one end of their twig.
3. Wrap the needles and twig securely with yarn or twine and tie in a knot.
4. Put out some paint and paper, and encourage the children to paint a picture using their newpaintbrushes.More to doDramatic play: Use the brushes as miniature brooms and dusters.Math: Count the pine needles in a cluster.More art: Show the children an example of a Native American pine needle basket. Create some ofyour own with clay and pine needles.Science: Examine and compare pinecones, evergreen boughs, and an assortment of branchesfrom deciduous trees.
