Cones!

The Four Winds lesson this month was on cones. We described and discussed different cones, and played cone-related matching games (such as types of cones to the branches of the trees they came from). We spiced up the lesson this time by bringing pine cone necklaces for everyone (using the cones collected in previous posts.)

(See the young gentleman in the middle?)

We also helped illustrate conifer tree facts by taking the kids outside and having them show us the circumference and height of the largest trees with their armspans. This was a lesson for us in group coordination!

Measuring an 'average' wingspan 

Stretching out our arms to the fullest to reach the length of the tallest redwood tree

At the end of the lesson we sent each kid home with a note for their parents. The note suggested they help the kids spread peanut butter on the cone on their necklace, roll it in birdseed, hang it by the thread, and watch to see if any birds come to have a snack!

If you want to see more pictures, you can visit the blog the classroom teacher keeps: she wrote an entry on our visit.