Tree Gifts

This Adventure is a special one, mainly because children can get soo emotional about such a special connection with the forest and trees. Each tree they choose will be a true Friend, a loyal partner and someone important in their lives. 

Rule no.1 : take the children out for a walk in the forest or even in the park. Ask them to study the trees and pick-up one tree they feel connected to or they like

Rule no.2 : ask them to hug the tree and put their ear on the tree trunk. while trying to hear the tree's heartbeat...yes, heartbeat because even trees have a Heart (and usually a big one, so we can hear it if we pay attention:)

Rule no.3 : go back home or back to school with the children and ask them too create a special gift for their new tree friend in the forest

Rule no.4 : next day go back to the same place and bring the gifts children made for the trees. These gifts can be simple objects that can be hung up from a tree branch, they can be colorful stripes, toys, or anything else the children want to offer to their friend and are prepared to leave there, with their tree. 

This Adventure can open up new doors and connections with Nature, especially if the teacher or parent knows how to facilitate the children's connection with he trees. You can do that through stories, that tell the kids about the magic of the forest and the trees, how they are all connected through their roots, deep down underground and how they communicate with each other. Depending on the average age of the group, you can bring up even complex information ( and don't hesitate to do that, because most of the time, children of very young ages understand more than we can imagine) subjects related to the forest and Nature, while the children create the gifts and while you walk to the place.