Arbor Day Read and Draw - No Prep Activity

Looking for a low-prep way to celebrate trees and sharpen reading skills?

This Read and Draw – Arbor Day No-Prep Activity is just the thing to plant in your lesson plans! Perfect for grades K–2, this literacy-meets-creativity gem asks students to read a simple sentence and draw a picture that matches it. No glitter, no glue, no classroom cleanup required, just good old-fashioned fun and learning.

Each page invites students to visualize what they read, whether it’s a squirrel in a tree or a kid planting a sapling. It’s the kind of quiet, engaging activity that makes you look like a teaching wizard while you sneak a sip of cold coffee.

Ways to Use It:
🌳 Morning work that doesn’t need explaining
🌳 Literacy centers with zero prep
🌳 Sub plans with built-in fun
🌳 Early finisher activity with real purpose

Why Teachers Love It:
✔️ Builds comprehension and visualization skills
✔️ Encourages creativity and fine motor practice
✔️ Promotes Arbor Day awareness in a fun way
✔️ Keeps kids engaged while reinforcing literacy

Celebrate trees and reading, because every great mind deserves a little time to branch out!

Pdf file includes 4 pages.

Enjoy!