Week 1

Welcome to Tree School!

Thank you for exploring the outdoors with your young ones! This is the first of seven weekly emails packed with nature-based activities for your PreK-5th grader! They come from from Project Learning Tree and other environmental education resources. We recommend spending an hour or more every day with your children in your backyard or in your local town or state park. Please continue to use social distancing. Have fun and stay safe outdoors!

Get to Know Trees

Visit the links below for more information in English and Spanish. Make a tree costume and act out the parts of a tree (La confeccion de un disfraz de arbol) Write a poem about a tree (Poesia con arboles) Look closer with this drawing exercise (Cuanto mas cerca lo veas, mejor) Measure the size of a tree (Que tan grande es tu arbol) Play forest floor bingo Check out this week's materials list

Get Outdoors Challenge: Adopt A Tree!

In your yard or local park, have your children look around to find their favorite tree. Using this guide ( adopta un arbol), help them get to know their tree. They can name it, draw a picture of it, or even sit still and observe it. Here's a great tree journal that you can use if you'd like to help guide the experience. Plan to visit your tree regularly to see how it changes over time.

Send Us Pictures! Families who send photos of themselves participating in at least 5 Tree School activities before May 11 will receive a CFPA HIKE bandana or other prize! Send photos to bbernard@ctwoodlands.org . Photos may be used for marketing purposes.  Post pictures on your social media! #StaySafeOutdoors #CTforestandparkassociation #CTStateParks

More Information

Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails: Online Map The outdoors is a great way to get out of house while keeping social distance! Our online map will help you plan your outing before your boots hit the ground. Start here.

Project Learning Tree An award-winning education program for educators, naturalists, and community leaders. Engaging and empowering the stewards of the future. Come learn with us.

CT DEEP As Project Learning Tree partners, the State Parks Education & Outreach program provides energy and environmental resources, workshops and events for classrooms and the community. Learn more.

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