Neighborhood Tree Guide
Your family walks by trees in the neighborhood every day. Learn all about them by studying and creating your own neighborhood tree guide.
What You'll Need:
- Field guide to trees
- Notebook
- Pen or marker
How to Make a Neighborhood Tree Guide:Step 1: At the library, check out a field guide to trees that grow in your area. It will have pictures, descriptions, and information about each kind of tree. Step 2: Take the field guide out into your neighborhood, and see how many of the trees you can find. Learn the name of each tree. Step 3: Pay attention to what kind of leaves, seeds, and bark each tree has. Which trees have flowers, fruits, or nuts? Which trees are home to animals?Step 4: As the seasons change, keep a record of which trees' leaves change color and fall off, and which trees are the first to leaf out in the spring. Step 5: Make your own field guide to trees in your neighborhood. Your guide could include the name of each tree, a drawing, a leaf from the tree (or tracing of a leaf), information about the tree, and details of where in the neighborhood each kind of tree can be found.Are your kids inspired by nature's beautiful giants? Encourage them to write a poem about their favorite trees next in tree activities for kids.For more fun nature crafts and kids' activities, check out:
How to Make a Neighborhood Tree Guide:Step 1: At the library, check out a field guide to trees that grow in your area. It will have pictures, descriptions, and information about each kind of tree. Step 2: Take the field guide out into your neighborhood, and see how many of the trees you can find. Learn the name of each tree. Step 3: Pay attention to what kind of leaves, seeds, and bark each tree has. Which trees have flowers, fruits, or nuts? Which trees are home to animals?Step 4: As the seasons change, keep a record of which trees' leaves change color and fall off, and which trees are the first to leaf out in the spring. Step 5: Make your own field guide to trees in your neighborhood. Your guide could include the name of each tree, a drawing, a leaf from the tree (or tracing of a leaf), information about the tree, and details of where in the neighborhood each kind of tree can be found.Are your kids inspired by nature's beautiful giants? Encourage them to write a poem about their favorite trees next in tree activities for kids.For more fun nature crafts and kids' activities, check out:
