Resilience

The Capacity to Recover Quickly from Difficulties

Let’s start becoming more resilient by participating in this “My Branches and Roots” activity. See the following video for an introduction to this activity.

Activity

Self Tree

In this activity, you will be making the following colourful artwork! Click through the different images to see the art-making process!

Art-Making Supplies

Materials to Gather

  1. A Black Marker
  2. Black Construction Paper and Scissors (OR) Black Paint / Crayon / Pencil
  3. Different Coloured Paint / Markers / Pencils
  4. Paint Brushes and a Cup of Water (if painting)
  5. Piece of White Paper

Get Started

Instructions

Cut:

Cut out your black construction paper in the shape of the template of the tree.

Paste:

Paste your tree onto your white piece of paper. Remember to include the roots system!

No Black Construction Paper?

Draw the tree onto your paper OR print out the template we have provided.

Note:

Cut your branches out so they extend to the ends of the page to help for when you add colour!

Colour!

Now that you have your tree, add some colour! Using a different colour of paint/marker/pencil crayon for each section, colour in the background of your picture. Use the example images provided above for clarification.

Finish Up

Brainstorm

Support:

On the roots section, using your black marker, write or get an adult to help you write all of the things that help ground you or give you support. For example, family members, friends, things you love to do, your faith, etc. start with one for each section then add more if you can!

Dreams:

On the branches section, use your black marker to write the dreams that you have for yourself. For example, a team you want to be on, a club you want to join, the job you want to have when you get older, the places you want to see the most, your dream pet animal, etc.