Unit Content
Open-Ended Explorations
Ages 2 to 5: Sort a collection of trees by their general shape (oval, triangle or circle)
SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Find the missing piece and identify what part of the tree it came from
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Identify words that rhyme with different parts of a tree
SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Observe a favorite leaf and describe its characteristics
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Practice letter formation and handwriting development with our woodland tree-themed capital letter mats
SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Hunt for and identify the different parts of a tree
SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Sequence the stages of an oak tree's life starting with a tiny seed
SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Learn how tree rings give insight into the unique history of the tree
MOTOR DEVELOPMENT: Strengthen fine motor skills while discovering life found near a tree
COGNITIVE: Make an easy apple-themed treat and sequence a set of pictures to show the order in which each ingredient was used
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Build vocabulary, practice letter formation, and identify beginning letter sounds by matching letters to food that comes from trees