*Start a compost pile outside and watch and study the decomposition of vegetable matter into earth. *Plant sunflower seeds in cups on the windowsill. *Collect seeds from inside peppers, cantaloupe, pumpkins and beans and dry them in order to preserve them for the following spring. *After reading How Groundhog’s Garden Grew, *Go outside and collect leaves, draw them and think about their form and function and how they are similar or different from rain forest leaves. *Think about how the rain forest is similar and how it is different from the forest, woodlot, lawn or playground around your school. Then cut out the characters so each child can leap, crawl, scurry or swim across the stage when their character is mentioned. You can make big characters for the play by recycling cardboard boxes and painting the propagule, the little mangrove tree, the dolphins, the snail, the crabs, the manatees and all the other amazing animals from the book. Draw the characters on big pieces of paper or cardboard. *Read The Sea, the Storm and the Magnrove Tangle and then put on a play of the book. There are Many Fun and Educational Activities You Can Do Using Lynne Cherry’s Books or to prepare for her visit to your school or conference.
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