There are many
different trees.
GROUP TIME Activity!
Concept: There
are many different trees.
Objective: The
children will explore different trees.
Focusing
Activity/Activities
Explain what you will do to gain
the group's attention, i.e.: finger play, movement activity, song, etc. Include the words and a description of any
movements, etc. in your plan or attach to the back.
If you hear my voice clap your
hands. If you hear my voice tap your head.
Group
Experience
Give a numerated step-by-step, detailed
account of the activity/experience you will be leading with the group. Write in complete sentences and explain your
plan clearly so that anyone picking up your plan could lead the group
experience from what you have written.
1. Explain
to the children how seeds from the trees are planted. Discuss how squirrels store acorns in the ground for winter;
maple seeds have wings like a helicopter and whirl to the ground, pinecone
seeds sprinkle out when tossed about.
2. Pass
out paper and ask the children to draw a picture of the following story as you
tell it: "One day Gray Squirrel found an acorn. He knew he could enjoy this delicious nut next winter when no
other food around to eat. So he quickly
buried it in the ground. (Ask each child to draw an acorn, maple seed, or a
pinecone. Encourage them to listen and
draw each thing that happens to the acorn, maple seed, or a pinecone.) Soon,
little roots begin to appear; a stem starts to grow; more roots sprout; a tree
trunk shoots up and gets wider and wider; branches appear and grow longer and
longer; small acorns appear. They get
larger and larger. Acorns fall from the
big oak tree until the ground is covered with them. One day Cray Squirrel comes along again and what do you think he
does?"
Transition
Describe how you will bring closure
to your group experience and transition the children to the next
activity/activities.
If you drawled an oak tree you may
go pick an activity.
If you drawled a maple tree you may
go pick an activity.
If you drawled a pine tree you may
go pick an activity.
Materials
Needed
List all materials you will
utilize. If using a song or finger
play, include words and movements. If
using a Book, include the title and author.
Magnifying glass Acorns, maple seeds, pine cones
Paper Crayons and markers