Activity

Parts to Play

In this activity, children make a tree costume and explore the parts of a tree.

Discovery. Attentive curly-haired boy with magnifying glass looking intently at tree trunk and two surprised girls

My Tree and Me

In this activity, children compare trees and identify distinguishing features.

Sequence of bean seeds germination in soil

Best Buds

In this activity, children explore twigs, buds, and tree flowers while they celebrate the coming of spring.

Male northern cardinal sitting in an evergreen tree following a winter snowstorm

Evergreens in Winter

In this activity, children explore evergreen trees—and the season of winter—using their senses.

Portrait of young children throwing leaves around on an autumns day

Fall for Trees

In this activity, children explore the signs of autumn and play with falling, changing, and dancing leaves.

5 years old mixed race girl smelling almonds tree flowers. The picture was taken in natural light.

Follow Your Nose

In this activity, children explore trees and tree parts using their senses of smell and taste.

happy little girl girl looking up along a tree trunk seeing a bird or squirrel

Tree Textures

In this activity, children explore trees and their parts using the sense of touch.

Cute Girl Listening

Sounds Around

In this activity, children explore the sounds of nature and imitate them using their own voices and instruments that they make together.

Child in nature. The boy points a finger at something on the tree. Spring park and cute kid. Green background and boy

The Shape of Things

In this activity, children search for the shapes and colors that define both our natural and built environments.

What’s in a Label?

Students explore the environmental, social, and economic criteria of forest certification and consider possible benefits and limitations of certification for both forests and people.