Look at the picture, Fleurs et mains (Flowers and Hands); After the crayon drawing, by Pablo Picasso.  Ask students what they see.  What shapes do they see?  What colors?

Day 2: Read the story,  The Color of Us. Discuss how we all have different skin tones and  are unique. Show them the different colors of paint they can choose from for their hand.  Paint each child's hand and have them stamp it on bottom half of paper.  Use green oil pastels to draw stems. 

*This project was done as a teacher center with Kindergarten (group of 8-10).  Other students worked with Play-doh and construction materials and then rotated through to this center.