Exploring the Form of Trees with Plasticine

After our experience at Cornwall Park the girls were invited to explore the idea of of forming trees three dimensionally with the plasticine. It was interesting to see how the girls showed great concentration while moulding the trunk. Some of them found it a challenge to get their tree to stand up vertically and through many attempts and problem solving all the girls created very detailed trees. 

It was wonderful to hear the stories they had about their creations and how they linked them to their experiences at Mt St John and Cornwall Park.

 'A trunk an gone tree'

Created by Grace

 'Trees'

Created by Lauren

 'A tree'

Created by Hollie

 'A tree'

Created by Tania

 'A tree'

Created by Vita

 "This is the tallest tree I saw at Cornwall Park...
you know the one down the back."

Created by Dakota

 'A tree'

Created by Mariana

 "This is a big tree I saw at Cornwall Park."

Created by Elizabeth

 "This tree is blowing in the wind and the leaves are falling on the ground."

Created by Féline

 "These are two trees I saw at Mt St John."

Created by Tess

"This is a fat tree."

Created by Penny

"The leaves have fallen on the ground."

Created by Olivia

 "This is a Rimu tree with vines and a caterpillar.
This is a man to sell the harnesses so people can climb the tree."
Created by Halle