Today we took our very first “field trip” to visit the tree that resides around the building (on Glaser’s side of the Center). It is a Liquid Amber tree that is starting to change color due to the shorter days. Each child was handed a leaf from the tree to observe and take back to the classroom with them. We plan to visit the tree every week in the next few months to watch the leaves change color and fall on the ground. We will keep a timeline by taking pictures and a collection of children’s comments/or drawings about the tree. This activity will give children hands-on experience as to how leaves change color in relationship to the weather. It will also allow the children to make predictions and observations about nature.

In addition to studying the Liquid Amber tree, the children have been singing about leaves during our last group time, as Ms. Krissi is teaching them a new song name “Fall”. It is a very soothing song and the children love to use their hands to mimic the motions of leaves falling from the tree. Here are the lyrics to the song. We will find a change to record the song during group time and post it in the near future. Have a great weekend!

“Leaves fall in the fall, they fall down
Leaves fall in the fall, fall on the ground,
Red ones, yellow ones, brown ones too
Leaves fall in the fall, fall from the blue!”