4 Winds- Leaves

Thanks again to Sigrid and Shannon for coming in to share with us their expertise.  Today, our 4 Winds teachers looked in depth at leaves.  We used a scientific tool, magnifying glasses, to observe how leaves vary in appearance and texture.  The children went outside and collected leaves that were bigger and smaller than our hands, leaves that had smooth, jagged, and toothed edges, leaves of a variety of colors, leaves that were rough, flimsy, and soft, and leaves that had been eaten by someone.  Our class also shared their appreciation for leaves, while thanking these green plants for their favorite food.  As a culminating activity, we hunted for leaves as we did full table colorful leaf rubbings.  We were able to see the different veins in each leaf as we unraveled the mysteries under the paper.