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Home » activities » Learning About Trees: Activities for Kids

Learning About Trees: Activities for Kids

An entire morning of simple activities for learning about trees for toddlers and preschoolers. We spent the morning reading, exploring, measuring, and talking about trees. Post contributed by Jaimi of The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide over at B-Inspired Mama.
Time playing outdoors does not have to be disconnected from the learning we do indoors. These activities for learning about trees use all the domains in a preschoolers learning.
Children naturally notice so many things about nature – plants, sounds, textures, light, shadow – that observing their discoveries and expanding on them is a nice way to keep the focus on our child’s interests. We can use what we find outdoors to create and learn with fun indoor nature activities for kids, too.

I can not emphasize how much just getting outside for some free exploration and play benefits all of us! I think peace dwells in nature, and when kids are getting a bit stir-crazy, getting them outside settles that. These ideas can include both outdoor play and indoor learning.

Learning About Trees for Preschoolers

While at the playground recently, my children were talking about the trees.  I took a few pictures thinking I could expand on what they were noticing at home on another day.  After playing, my children collected some sticks and poked around inside the base of a tree that contained an ant nest. This all turned into some nature exploration at home.
You can read the rest of my post that includes reading, nature and math activities for learning about trees for toddlers and preschoolers over at B-Inspired Mama!
 
After you check out the full post, stop back and explore these outdoor and nature-inspired activities:
 
Ways to play at the playground to get the kids engaged and mom some exercise. Simple ideas shared by The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.
Easy ways to help an infant (2 months old and up) play outside. Anyone can try this and there are a lot of options for engaging infants of all ages shared by The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.
Successful Mom Daily Checklist to help you gain balance between housework and play time with the kids. Get more done, and feel more successful as a mom and homemaker.

Enjoy your time at home!

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October 17, 2014 by Jaimi Erickson 7 Comments Filed Under: activities

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  1. Melissa Matters says

    May 19, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    Trees are so interesting. There is so much we can learn about photosynthesis, seasons, etc. I know I have a copy of 'The Giving Tree' and it is in a bin in the garage. I have been trying to find it to read to my kids. It's one of my favorite books.

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    • Jaimi says

      May 24, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      The Giving Tree is one of our favorites too. Such a treat to be able to hear Shel Silverstein himeslf read it to us! That CD copy is treasured.

      Reply
  2. Mari Corona says

    October 19, 2014 at 12:58 am

    Great idea I just recently looked into types of trees myself and discovered my fav try is the Birch tree!
    Nice share have fun 🙂

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    • Jaimi says

      October 20, 2014 at 3:38 am

      Thanks, Mari! I appreciate you stopping by to take a look.

      Reply
  3. Liz says

    October 18, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    It seems like the leaves changing colors in the autumn sparks a whole new interest in nature for kids – so many fun things to explore this time of year.

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    • Jaimi says

      October 20, 2014 at 3:38 am

      It really is so mesmerizing for them to see. So much learning with the season change-I love it!

      Reply

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    […] Access to nature is very important for children: Vitamin D exposure, fresh air, and so many science and math opportunities! […]

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