A great way to get to know trees is to explore
your yard, take a walk, or visit a park. Try these
activities with the favorite trees you find.
Let's explore the tree's parts:
BRANCHES are like the tree's
arms. Can you put your own arms
near the tree's branches?
BARK is like the tree's skin.
It keeps the tree protected and
covered all over -- just like your
skin protects you! Feel your skin
-- now feel the tree's bark. What's
the difference? Describe how each one
feels.
ROOTS are like the tree's feet. They keep
the tree sturdy and hold it to the ground -- just like
your feet keep you sturdy. Roots also help the tree soak up
water. Can you put your own feet near the tree's roots?
Can you draw a
picture of your
tree and all its
parts? Will
you use
a pencil,
chalk, paint
or markers?
Or will you
use your
finger in the
dirt?
Can you make your body into the shape
of a tree? Pretend your feet are the tree's
roots, you stomach is the tree's trunk, and
your arms are the tree's branches.
Can you move your body
like a tree in the wind?
Can you shake your arms like tree
branches in the rain?
Source: worldforumfoundation.org
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