🌳 A Creative Way to Explore the Four Seasons with Kids
Looking for a hands-on art project that celebrates the beauty of the seasons? Try making a Four Seasons Agamograph! This interactive artwork changes depending on how you look at it, perfect for sparking curiosity and creativity in kids.
You can either create it yourself from scratch, or download the pre-made printout!
To make your own:
Supplies You’ll Need:
- 3 pieces of cardstock (9"x12" works best for even 1" strips)
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Washable markers or watercolor paint
- Ruler and pencil
Steps:
- On the first sheet of cardstock, draw and color a winter tree on one half and a spring tree on the other half.
- On the second sheet, draw and color a summer tree and a fall tree.
- Cut both tree sheets into 1" strips.
- Fold the third sheet of cardstock into an accordion.
- Glue the seasonal strips onto the folds, alternating as you go.
Simplify this project:
- Download the printout below.
- Print the pages.
- Color the pictures.
- Score along the lines.
- Then, cut out the agamograph and accordion fold along the scored lines.
Now, when your child tilts their artwork, the picture shifts between the four different seasons, it’s like magic!