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Celebrations · The activity desk
Christmas tree pattern picture
Draw and decorate a Christmas tree with colorful patterns.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
Paper and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult draws a large triangle and trunk if the child wants help.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child and take turns choosing decorations.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a large tree shape and a trunk.
- Add drawn baubles, stars, or zigzag garlands. Choose colors for each decoration.
- Add a background or tell a story about the tree.
Make it simpler: Color an adult-drawn tree with one or two colors.
Clean up: Put away the paper and crayons.
Use drawn decorations; no small pieces are needed.