Kim will guide an Expressive Art activity with the class that is suited to their age, and involves creating a tree that represents the student's life. There will be different areas of focus - roots, trunk, branches, twigs, leaves, all which can represent various parts of the student's life that they wish to highlight such as personality traits, talents, activities, interests, goals, dreams, family, friends, and community. The purpose is to solidify the students' sense of identity, personal strengths, and identify the positive resources in their lives.
The artistic skills highlighted would be multimedia work – collaging using a variety of different art supplies to create something that has some dimension, in combination with drawing, coloring, and using written words.
The art activity will be followed by a debrief session where students can share details of their tree with classmates.
| Grade Suitability | 6-12 |
| Maximum Class Size | 25 |
| Time Required | 2 sessions each of 1.5 hours + 1 hour of prep |
| Material Required | Artist will provide the paper and the materials needed to decorate the tree. The school can provide glue, and markers. |
| Material Cost | $50 |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Communities | All |
Kim Rogers is a long time Yukoner, mom and musician with over 20 years of experience in the counselling field. Kim is inspired and engaged in guiding people through various creative activities that help them achieve positive identity, increased wellness, meaning and clarity in navigating the challenges of life. The activities Kim designs can include visual art, collage, writing, music, photography, sculpture, body movement, and eco-art (using natural materials in the outdoors) and can be adapted to suit different age groups.