The trees across the parking lot from the Kindergarten playground continue to change their colours.  They’re beautiful and often our attention is drawn to them.  Their leaves change colour, the wind and the rain help them fall to the ground and from there they turn to dirt.  “The leaves are making a home for the plants,” said a child.  Another gift from the tree!

Leaves can be dipped in wax to preserve their shapes and colours.  Luckily, I know a few bees who had some honeycomb to share.  (Beeswax can also be bought at your local craft supply store.)

  

We took a looked at the wax before and after a few hours in the crockpot and then it was time for dipping!

  

Now the leaves are soft and their colours are brighter still.  And they’ll be like that for as long as we are gentle with them.

 

Some leaves for us to play with and enjoy, some for the dirt to help more trees and plants grow.  How do you enjoy theses gifts from the trees?

Hycha’ka bees and trees!

Ms. Jenny