Emphasis on how the tree gets smaller as it grows and branches and twigs. Observation of how snow sets on branches. Variety of colored construction paper in shades of blue. Assorted brown crayons. Have students choose a shade of blue paper for their background.
Students draw trees on their blue paper starting at the bottom of the tree.
Use a brown crayon and press hard. Make the branches reach towards the sky. Make sure that branches get smaller as they divide. Select another shade of brown crayon and layer it over the first brown. Add snow to the ground, around the tree.