{"id":486,"date":"2024-11-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2014\/12\/evergreen-tree-sensory-craft-playfulpreschool.html"},"modified":"2024-12-05T15:13:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:13:51","slug":"evergreen-tree-sensory-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/evergreen-tree-sensory-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Evergreen Tree Sensory Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for sights and smells. From the neighborhood lights at night to the smells of cookies baking in the oven. This Preschool Christmas Tree craft idea combines the sense of smell, sight, and touch using dried seasonings such as oregano, dill, rosemary, parsley, and cilantro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an easy to do craft for kids of all ages! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sensory2BChristmas2BTrees.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sensory2BChristmas2BTrees.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Craft Idea: Sensory Trees\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Herb Christmas Tree Sensory Craft for Preschoolers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><u><strong>Lesson Objectives:<\/strong><\/u> Create an Evergreen Tree symbol with a variety of sensory materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials Needed for Evergreen Tree Craft Ideas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/7-Christmas-Games-for-Learning-Preschool-and-Kindergarten-1600586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Paper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paintbrush <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dried herbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions for Evergreen Tree Craft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/7-Christmas-Games-for-Learning-Preschool-and-Kindergarten-1600586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Print or draw the outline of a Christmas tree<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover the inside of the tree with glue. &nbsp;Use a paintbrush to get a consistent thin coating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage the child to decorate the tree with dried green herbs. The trunk can be decorated with a brown hued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the colors, textures, and smells of each spice as the child adds them to the tree.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u>Activity Extensions:<\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This Evergreen Tree sensory craft activity would also work well at different times of the year. Have the child cut their sensory tree out and add it to a winter scene for a craft activity in January or February. Encourage them to draw forest animals to create a woodland habitat, bringing science into the creative exploration project as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teacher Notes:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> Contain messes by doing this Evergreen Tree Craft idea in a shallow bin or Tupperware container. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/sensory2BChristmas2Btree.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/sensory2BChristmas2Btree.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Craft Ideas for Sensory Play and Learning\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Make a sensory tree&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/playdough-christmas-tree-crafts-for-kids\/\">play-dough creativity station<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/christmas-games-for-learning-alphabet\/\">alphabet names and sounds<\/a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/fun-math-games-with-christmas-trees\/\">numbers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/types-of-evergreen-trees\/\">evergreen trees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/book-christmas-tree-search\/\">Christmas books and search for tree pictures.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child may also enjoy these <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids\/\" title=\"\">Christmas Tree Activities for Kids<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/7-Christmas-Games-for-Learning-Preschool-and-Kindergarten-1600586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download all the 7 Christmas Tree Activities and &nbsp;printables here<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Tree2BActivities-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Tree2BActivities-1.jpg\" alt=\"Evergreen tree Activities for Preschool Play and Learning: Preschool Tree Craft, Math Games, Science and more!\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For More Preschool Tree Themed Activities from the PLAYful Preschool Team:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stillplayingschool.com\/2014\/12\/egg-carton-christmas-tree-math-puzzle.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Egg Carton Christmas Tree Math Puzzle<\/a> by Still Playing School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/evergreen-tree-sensory-craft\/\">Evergreen Tree Sensory Craft <\/a>by The Educators&#8217; Spin On It<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funlearningforkids.com\/evergreen-tree-math-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evergreen Tree Math Activity<\/a> by Mom Inspired Life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/growingbookbybook.com\/preschool-songs-tree-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preschool Songs: Down by the Tree Farm<\/a> by Growing Book by Book<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fun-a-day.com\/collaborative-pine-tree-art-project-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Collaborative Pine Tree Process Art<\/a> by Fun-A-Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/evergreen-nature-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Evergreen Nature Hunt<\/a> by Rainy Day Mumm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/fun-math-games-with-christmas-trees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas2BTree2BMath2BGame.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Tree Activities for Kids\" class=\"wp-image-74291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/christmas-tree-activities-for-kids.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/types-of-evergreen-trees\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas2BScience2BEvergreen2BTrees.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Science: Types of Evergreen Trees\" class=\"wp-image-6186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas2BScience2BEvergreen2BTrees.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas2BScience2BEvergreen2BTrees-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Christmas2BScience2BEvergreen2BTrees-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also like these evergreen tree activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/fun-math-games-with-christmas-trees\/\">Fun Math Games with Trees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/christmas-games-for-learning-alphabet\/\">Learning Letters with Trees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/book-christmas-tree-search\/\">Tree Tally Chart with Picture Books<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for sights and smells. 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