Colouring · Drawing · Talking
Colour the shelter tree
Colour a big sheltering tree, then add the people, pets or toys you would want under it.
- 20 minutes
- On your own
- Ages 5–7, Ages 7–9
- Classroom or at home
- Printable: colouring page
What to do
- Read the meaning together: we live in one another's shelter.
- Talk about what shelter is. A tree keeps off the rain and the sun. Who keeps you safe and dry?
- Colour the tree and the ground.
- Draw the people, pets or toys you would want with you under the tree.
- Tell an adult who you drew and why.
Questions to talk about
- Who do you shelter under?
- Who could shelter under you?
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Crayons or coloured pencils
Make it fit
Simpler: The adult names the people while the child points and colours.
More of a stretch: Write a name under each person and one word about how they help.
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The colouring page
Colour the shelter tree
Name
Colour the tree. Draw who you would want under it with you.
The instructions card
How to run it · Colouring · Drawing · Talking
Colour the shelter tree
Colour a big sheltering tree, then add the people, pets or toys you would want under it.
20 minutesOn your ownAges 5–7, Ages 7–9
What to do
- Read the meaning together: we live in one another's shelter.
- Talk about what shelter is. A tree keeps off the rain and the sun. Who keeps you safe and dry?
- Colour the tree and the ground.
- Draw the people, pets or toys you would want with you under the tree.
- Tell an adult who you drew and why.
You will need
- The printed colouring page
- Crayons or coloured pencils
Talk about
- Who do you shelter under?
- Who could shelter under you?
Make it fit
Simpler: The adult names the people while the child points and colours.
Stretch: Write a name under each person and one word about how they help.
Goes with the printable colouring page.