The tree of positivity

Activity type: Crafting (can be an addition to positive hands activity)
Materials: color papers, pencil or pen, scissors
Age group: 2-6
Time: 50 mins
Language: All

Activity description: 

• Give each child/parent duo a branch 
• Ask the children: Do you know what a branch is and where a branch belongs? 
• Tell the children that the branch can look like anything and be any color 
• Let the children color/paint the branch and for older children they can also cut the branch into a different shape 
• PARENTS: Encourage your children, tell them they are doing a great job!! 
• When the children are ready, as them what they thought was fun about the exercise and what they like about their group? You can help the children again by repeating the positive words and asking if the group is happy? Friendly? Etc… 
• Write the positive things about the group onto the branches 
• Help the children attach the branches to the tree trunk on the wall (with masking tape) - Discuss how different all the branches are but how they are all part of the same tree. 
• Stick on the POSITIVE HANDS as LEAVES