Pretty Trees Around the World

Explore the wonders of the natural world through the songs of the First Lady of Children’s Music, Ella Jenkins! This series of activities uses Ella Jenkins' music to explore tree types and features with fun activities like singing about trees and going on a tree walk. Enjoy a free playlist of songs about trees from Smithsonian Folkways Recording while you are learning!

Categories

Age Group: Preschool, Toddler
ELOF Domain: Approaches to Learning, Language and Communication, Language and Literacy, Mathematics Development, Scientific Reasoning
Resource Format: E-Activity, PDF
Language: English
Smithsonian Museum: Smithsonian Institution
Topic: Music, Nature, Trees, Science
a child's drawing of three evergreen trees

Part of the Following Programs

A pink Jackalope puppet stands next to a cartoon illustration of a brown haired man playing a guitar. Surrounding them are different animals including birds, a sloth, and an agouti which is a kind of rodent.

Three Cheers for Trees

During this field trip, children will explore the amazing qualities of trees and learn how they benefit both animals and humans every day, from providing shelter and food to serving as a useful material for various objects. It's a TREE-tastic program! 

Content Unit :
Trees
Featured Creature :
Two-toed sloth, Red-rumped agouti