Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the importance of trees for our health and physical well-being.

Materials and Prep

• No materials required
• Prior knowledge of basic body movements

Activities

1. Warm-up: Tree Stretch

   Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms by your sides. Slowly raise your arms above your head, stretching them towards the sky like the branches of a tree. Hold the stretch for a few seconds and then slowly lower your arms back down. Repeat this stretch 5 times.

2. Tree Balance Challenge

   Stand on one leg and try to balance like a tree. Imagine your lifted leg as the trunk and your arms as the branches. See how long you can hold your balance. Switch legs and repeat. Challenge yourself to balance for a longer time each round.

3. Tree Tag

   Choose one person to be the "tree" and the rest of the players as "leaves." The tree stands in the center while the leaves try to avoid being tagged by the tree. If a leaf is tagged, they become part of the tree. The game continues until all the leaves have been tagged or until a predetermined time limit is reached.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Trees are very important for our health and physical well-being."
• "They provide us with clean air to breathe."
• "Trees give us shade from the sun on hot days."
• "They provide homes for many animals and insects."
• "Trees help to keep the soil in place and prevent erosion."
• "We can climb trees and play around them, which helps us stay active and have fun!"
• "Taking care of trees is important so that they can continue to provide us with all these benefits."