The giving tree activities

Today we read the classic story The Giving Tree! Such a great story that really gets the kids thinking about friendship and caring and using their imaginations in a different way!

Kim McLeod | The Best Ideas for Kids on Instagram: "Q-TIP PAINTED HANDPRINT TREES 🌳 ✋ Follow me @bestideasforkids for more fun activities for kids! 🦋 This one is so simple to do and I love the final result! Just tie some q-tips together with an elastic. Dip into paint and stamp onto paper. I added a handprint for the tree trunk before I started stamping. To paint in between the branches use 1 q tip and stamp to fill the space or let kids stamp overtop the handprint (both will look great!)…

Here's an awesome collection of The Giving Tree activities and crafts to use at home and in the classroom based on the book by Shel Silverstein.

This tissue paper apple tree craft is a fun 3D project for the kids to make during an apple unit. They look so cute hanging in the classroom in September.

This hands-on project will encourage children to explore themes of generosity and gratitude, while also developing their creativity and fine motor skills.

The Giving Tree book activities unit with literacy printables, reading companion worksheets, and lesson ideas for Kindergarten and First Grade

Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" shows us that you don't need complex words to tell a complex story.

These The Giving Tree Activities for kindergarten go perfectly with this spring read aloud. Students can use them to practice kinder reading comprehension skills like retelling, making connections and more.

Learn how to integrate art into your plant science activities by having students make chlorophyll paintings. Similar to leaf rubbings, this simple science based art project is a fun and creative extension for teaching kids about photosynthesis.