Coconut Palm Decorations
Special Foods & Decorations
30 minutes
Individual with teacher support
Learning Objectives
- Create decorations inspired by Caribbean nature
- Develop fine motor skills through cutting and gluing
- Learn about tropical plants and their importance
- Practice following multi-step instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1Look at pictures of coconut palm trees together
- 2Help children cut brown paper for tree trunk
- 3Cut green paper into palm frond shapes
- 4Glue trunk to paper first
- 5Add palm fronds at top of trunk
- 6Use cotton balls for coconuts
- 7Color background with beach or sky colors
- 8Add sun, sand, or water to complete tropical scene
Assessment Criteria
- ✓Child can identify palm tree parts
- ✓Child uses scissors safely with support
- ✓Child follows steps to create decoration
- ✓Child shows creativity in adding details
Materials Needed
- Green construction paper
- Brown construction paper
- Cotton balls
- Glue sticks
- Safety scissors
- Crayons
- Coconut pictures for reference
Preparation
- •Show pictures of coconut palm trees
- •Pre-cut some palm frond shapes for children who need support
- •Set up art station with materials
- •Prepare examples of finished decorations
Teaching Tips
- 💡Provide cutting support as needed
- 💡Talk about how coconuts are used in Caribbean cooking
- 💡Encourage children to add their own creative touches
- 💡Display finished decorations prominently
Extension Activities
- +Learn about other tropical plants
- +Explore how coconuts are harvested
- +Create a classroom tropical garden display
- +Read books about Caribbean islands
Key Vocabulary
coconut
palm tree
tropical
fronds
trunk
Caribbean
decoration