Bookmarks– Free bookmarks from Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods
Squirrel Tales– In this activity, children focus on the squirrel and dramatize, draw, and write about its life cycle and forest experience.
A Tree for All Seasons– In this activity, children focus on one tree for a year as they learn about seasonal changes and trees as resources and create a classroom scrapbook/display of observations and photos.
Tree Time– In this activity, children learn about different types of trees, draw a tree, and collect and display leaves and fruit (acorns, seed balls, etc.).
A-Hiking We Will Go!– In this activity, children learn how to prepare for and take a short nature or woodland walk.
Forest Drama– In this activity and its connections, children draw pictures and make the creatures’ sounds and movements.
Hide and Seek with Camouflage Critters– In this activity and its connections, children focus on how animal colors and markings can provide protective camoufl age.
In a Bit of Leaf– In this activity, children use observation and several scientifi c tools to examine a leaf, pine needle, and fern frond.