abstract trees

We made these trees by blowing the paint around with a straw. The kids were completely surprised at how much fun this was (once they figured out not to accidentally inhale)! It was a fitting project to go with our daily poetry. Remember this classic poem?

Trees

I think that I shall never see

A poem as lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest

Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,

And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in Summer wear

A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;

Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,

But only God can make a tree.

-Joyce Kilmer

After we studied this poem, Havalah mentioned that she liked the line: "...and lifts her leafy arms to pray". That's a powerful thought isn't it? Henry's tree

Havah's tree