Do you know what the tallest tree in the world is? It’s called redwood, and the tallest specimen of redwood is about 116 meters tall. It’s in the Redwood National Park in California. Now, can you imagine having a redwood right in your living room, maybe on the corner table beside the window? That’s what a bonsai is, it’s the Japanese art of miniaturization of huge trees in small containers and training them to grow within these boundaries. Here is a printable bonsai coloring page to help your kids learn more about this magical art.
The neat, unique image is free to print; just click on it for the PDF. It’s a pine tree with dark green leaves and a dark brown trunk. But kids are free to use whatever color they want and make it into any tree they fancy.