Rain Forest Camouflage Mural

Materials

• Large piece of white bulletin board paper
• Paint
• Sponges
• Photographs of animals from the rain forest
• Glue

Draw outlines of tree branches, large leaves, ferns, and tropical vegetation. Have the children paint the background vegetation with sponges. Glue on the photographs or pictures of the rain forest animals. Once dry, carefully sponge paint around the animals to blend their bodies into the forest vegetation.

Activity provided by:

Story County Conservation Board
Nature Boxes for Early Childhood Educators
Debbi Williams
56461 180th St.
Ames, IA 50010
Story County Conservation