We began our discussion when I asked the children what kinds of things they think grow on trees. We also discussed what kinds of animals live in trees. The first activity that we did was making birdseed feeders for birds who live in trees.
On Wednesday, our friend, Nina, came by to help the children learn how to garden. They had a very hands-on experience where they learned how to turn and treat the soil in preparation for planting. We pushed whole cloves of garlic in the soil to fend off any bugs that might want to eat plants. Next, we planted a variety of things like strawberries, lettuce, carrots and flowers.
In our own classroom we planted flower bulbs, which will be going home next week. We also made paper and added flower seeds to the paper which will be cut and sent home so that children can plant them and watch their flowers grow. We completed our unit by discussing the different brachas we say dependent on where the food we are eating comes from. We followed up with a visual hands on game where the children were given pictures of different fruits and had to place in where they thought it grew.
We played a game of pin the fruit on the tree, bush or vine from which it grows.
The children observed a Tu B’ Shvat provocation on the table. We spent time looking at it and painting what they saw. Every item on the tray came from a tree.
Birdseed feeders that we made to hang in a tree at home.
We created three sheets of paper that are currently still drying. Once that are completely dry we will cut them into pieces and send them home so that they can be planted and hopefully grow and thrive.
A root that we found while turning the soil so we could begin planting.
Pressing our paper and seeds on screens so that they can dry.
Working with glue for our birdseed feeders.
Work hard on her hand eye coordination to hammer tacks into a cork board.
Tasting dates and figs which are traditional Israeli fruits that grow on trees.
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