The Lorax, Dr. Suess and Earth day????
Discuss the importance of trees for people and animals. With the children…list all the ways the forest is helpful. …..The trees hold the water in the soil with their roots. …..The forest keeps the surrounding area cool with its shade. …..The forest provides homes for many animals. …..Forests clean and enrich the air we breathe. Their leaves and needles take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen through the tree’s bark. …MAKE A MURAL with trees, etc. …PLANT a small tree. …Make ENVIRONMENT COLLAGES Have children cut out magazine pictures of trees, flowers, birds, sun, clouds, etc. They then glue them on sheets of construction paper to make a collage about their environment. Post collages on wall… talk about the world they live in… And how we can help take care of the trees and birds. …..DO TREE RUBBINGS Give children a piece of paper and a large crayon with the paper off. Show them how to use the crayon sideways to make a rubbing. …..MAKE A TREE: Give each child a
