Tree provocations preschool

Fall Leaves & Trees themed printable Preschool activities for your Math, Literacy, and Science Centers.

I built a tree around our tube stand and cut out some holes for our stuffed animals to live inside. The Little One loved it! The bird's nest is right at her level so that was the first stuffy to come out. Once it was out she played with the flap, opening and closing it. Then she decided to put her baby doll inside. Next onto exploring the rest of the animals that live in a tree. We have a fox, raccoon, deer, squirrels, chipmunk, skunk, eagle, robin, owl, crow and baby birds in a nest. One…

Learn how our tree inquiry began with the question, "Are Trees Alive?" and led us to take a tree walk and investigate tree parts.

Excercise those fine motor muscles and engaging in a fun collaborative art project for toddlers and preschoolers with this Decorate a Tree Loose Parts Play.

A Montessori inspired botany tree exploration unit, with 10 kid friendly educational activities for the 12 Months of Montessori Learning series.

Here are 100 amazing Sensory Bins for toddlers & preschoolers. Learn and play with all these ideas from rice to pom poms to caps & more!

The story "Little Tree" by Loren Long, is not only a great book to read on how and when leaves changes, the seasons, weather, colors, and more. It is a great book for opening up discussion about facing change, challenges of growing up and letting go. Since the world looks and feels different for many children this is a great way to connect how nature constantly changes and life does as well. Books related to the concept explorations are motivating and appealing to children. Information can…

Learn how our tree inquiry began with the question, "Are Trees Alive?" and led us to take a tree walk and investigate tree parts.

Things That Come from Trees: Science Display