Cindy Downes

May. 12, 2006 - Trees & Leaves!

Now is the time  to get out in nature and do a unit on trees. Here are some resources I found on the internet that will help you out:

Online games and activities about trees: http://www.arborday.org/kids/resources.cfm

Woodsy Coloring Sheets: http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/woodsy/coloring.html

Northwest Coloring Book of plants: http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/northwest/com.htm

File Folder Game for PreK: http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/fall/filefolderfall.shtml

Leafy Greens Lesson Plans: http://www.leafy-greens.org/lessonplans.html

George Washington Carver coloring and activity book: http://www.usda.gov/oo/colorbook.htm

Botany for Kids: http://www.nbii.gov/disciplines/botany/science.html

Structure of a Typical Flower - click HERE

Plants for Kids (store) - look at the photos or order - there are some really unique plants here! http://plantsforkids.com/

Label a plant: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/label/plant/

What tree is it? Identify by leaf, fruit and by name: http://www.oplin.org/tree/

Great Plant Escape game: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/

Exploring the secret life of trees game: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2/


May. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by hskubes
Ooooooh... thank you for sharing all these freebies.

Also, thank you for signing my blog. You are right in saying that sewing is a lost art. I had to teach myself (which was difficult) and I am looking forward to teaching all of my daughter's (even my son) sewing skills. And, of course, what precious memories we will attain in the process. *Ü*

~ Christina
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