Camouflage Painting

Camouflage painting teaches survival adaptations while developing color matching skills.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Jungles
• Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
• Level: Levels 2-3

Objectives

• Understand animal camouflage
• Practice color matching
• Hide animals in painted scenes

Materials

• Animal cutouts
• Green/brown paints
• Large paper
• Sponges

Instructions

Paint a jungle background, then paint animals to match and 'hide' in the scene.

Educator tip

Play a finding game after—'Can you spot the hidden frog?'

Assessment

Observe understanding of color matching for camouflage.

More from Jungles

• Jungle Masks
• Vine Swinging
• Animal Movement Relay
• Rainforest Obstacle Course
• Frog Jumping Contest
• Spider Web Weaving
• Jungle Storytime
• Animal Sound Alphabet