Senses

January 14, 2022 | By Project Learning Tree

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.

January 14, 2022 | By Project Learning Tree

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.

January 14, 2022 | By Project Learning Tree

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.

January 14, 2022 | By Project Learning Tree

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.

January 14, 2022 | By Project Learning Tree

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.

January 14, 2022 | By Project Learning Tree

Sounds Around

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

January 14, 2022 | By Project Learning Tree

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.

December 28, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Pine cone on tree branch, close up with selective focus

Tree ID

Tree species can be identified by looking at several different features: leaves, bark, twigs, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Even the overall shape of a tree can give clues to the tree’s identity.

December 28, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Mom and little girl planting orange tree in park: conservation.

Soil Builders

Students explore differences in soil types and what those differences mean to people and to plants. They also investigate the role soil organisms play, both in building soil and in decomposition.

December 28, 2020 | By Project Learning Tree

Portrait of children doing homework at the park

Writing and sharing poems gives students an opportunity to express their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in creative and artistic ways. You can do this activity in combination with Adopt a Tree, to allow students to explore their adopted tree.