Feely Box

Make a feely box with parts of a tree inside, bark, seeds, flowers, stems, etc.

Newspaper Tree

Take several sections of the news paper, sort into two or three sheet
 sections. Begin rolling one section in a tube. When it is half rolled
 place the second section on and continue rolling half way, add another.
 You can do this as many as you like. The more you roll the taller
 you will be able to make the tree when you are finished.

After you have rolled all the paper you desire tape the center to keep it
from unrolling for the next step. From one end cut or tear through all layers
down to the middle of the paper. You will have a tube that looks like a palm tree,

Now you are ready to make it grow. Pull the top couple of layers
 firmly out and up. The tube will start to spiral and look like a tree.
 You can have the children paint it or just make them to have fun.

Toothpick Tree

Have the children make a tree by gluing toothpicks on a piece of paper.
Use a sponge and green tempera paint to add leaves to the top of the tree.

Leaf Creatures

Glue real or cut out leaves onto construction paper and let
the children add hands, feet, and faces to create creatures.

Sensory Bottle

    Take small leaves, buds, etc. and put in plastic bottles with baby
oil and food coloring or glitter, and seal top of bottle with hot glue.

Leaf Matching

Collect five good-sized leaves. Trace each of their outlines on a separate
piece of paper. Challenge the children to match each leaf to its outline.
(This activity must be used the same day as it is prepared; as the leaves
dry, they will curl up and no longer fit their original outlines.)