Lesson Plan

Getting to Know Trees

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Celebrate the beauty of trees with a packet full of activities designed to help kindergarteners get to know about their leafy nature friends. Covering a variety of subjects, scholars go on a nature hike, read Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, complete hands-on activities, worksheets, play games, and dance. Bulletin board ideas freshen your classroom decor. An assessment closes the learning experience. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Play tree-related games, such as I Spy, for brain breaks between activities
  • After brainstorming healthy snacks, allow pupils to bring some in to share with their peers—be sure to adhere to any food allergies or sensitivities 
  • Work with other Kindergarten teachers to conduct activities as an entire grade level, have teachers be in charge of specific activities and rotate classes through each 
Classroom Considerations
  • Plan activities for an Arbor Day celebration, be sure to confirm when the holiday is celebrated in your state
  • Each activity requires a different set of materials, review lists before starting to work 
Pros
  • The packet includes background information about trees
  • Encourages learners to treat the environment kindly 
  • Activities get learners up and moving around your classroom and the school 
Cons
  • Some extension activities are listed but pages are not included