Extraordinary Earth


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About  Episode  8:  Extraordinary  Earth  

  When  the  TreeSchoolers  learn  that  the  habitat  of  Chroma  Chameleon’s  cousin  is   endangered,  they  find  out  what  they  can  do  to  help  take  care  of  the  Earth.  Along  the   way,  they  learn  about  seasons,  geological  formations,  natural  resources,  and  more!    

Key  questions:  

 

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How  can  we  learn  more  about  the  earth?   What  are  the  reasons  for  the  seasons?   I  wonder  how  to  care  for  the  earth?   What  does  “endangered”  and  “extinct”  mean?   Can  one  small  person  make  a  difference?  

Key  skills,  concepts,  and  values:  

 

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The  world  we  live  in  is  called  the  Earth   There  are  seven  continents  on  Earth   Reduce-­‐Reuse-­‐Recycle   We  can  be  everyday  heroes   The  earth  has  everything  we  need:  air,  water,  food,  natural  resources   The  earth  takes  care  of  me  and  I  take  care  of  the  earth  

Key  signs  from  American  Sign  Language:   Research  shows  that  signing  can  help  children  learn  and  remember  essential   concepts,  so  we've  included  60  supporting  signs  in  this  episode:   • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Earth   world   continents   North  America   South  America   Africa   Europe   Asia   Antarctica   Australia   Equator   sun   Northern   Hemisphere   Southern   Hemisphere   winter   spring   summer   fall   seasons   January  

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February   March   April   May   June   July   August   September   October   November   December   United  States  of   America   islands   mountains   valley   river   earthquake   storm   geode   volcano   lava  

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gold   silver   diamond   oceans   sand   endangered/   danger   metal   salt   gas   rocks   conserve/   conservation   reduce   reuse   recycle   take  care   litter   glitter   trash/garbage   natural  resources  

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What’s  in  this  guide:  

  In  this  guide,  you’ll  find  five  fun  and  easy  activity  sets  you  can  do  at  home  to  help   support  your  child’s  learning  –  and  create  some  wonderful  memories,  too!    

 

Activity  Set  1:  My  Big  Book  About  the  Earth   Activity  Set  2:    Let’s  Learn  About  Seasons     Activity  Set  3:    Let’s  Learn  About  Conservation   Activity  Set  4:    All  Around  the  Globe   Activity  Set  5:    Be  an  Everyday  Hero     In  addition,  you’ll  find  these  fun  printables  at  the  end  of  this  guide:     Flash  Cards:  Sign  Cards  to  develop  vocabulary   Lyrics:  Song  lyrics  from  the  Extraordinary  Earth  video   Certificate:  For  learning  the  concepts  taught  in  this  episode                                                       ©  Two  Little  Hands  Productions.  Rachel  &  the  TreeSchoolers  “Extraordinary  Earth”  Activity  Guide   Permission  to  duplicate  granted  for  educational  purposes.  www.treeschoolers.com  

 

Activity  1:    My  Big  Book  About  the  Earth     Purpose   In  this  episode,  the  characters  learn  many  things  about  the  Earth,  from  continents  to   seasons  and  weather,  to  caring  for  the  planet.  By  completing  this  book,  children  will   create  a  reference  manual  all  about  the  earth!       Objective     Children  will  complete  each  page  of  this  book  to  show  what  they  know  about  the   earth.       Materials   • •

Printable  book  pages  (starting  on  page  17  of  this  Guide)   Art  supplies,  as  needed  

 

Steps   1. 2. 3. 4.

Print  the  pages.     Staple  the  left  edge  together  to  make  a  book,  or  put  the  pages  in  a  binder.     Over  time,  have  your  child  complete  each  of  the  pages.   Read  the  finished  book  together  before  bedtime.       Talk  about  each  page  as  you  go.   5. Let  your  child  “read”  the  book  to  you!          

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Follow-­‐up  Activity:  Papier-­‐mâché Globe   Photos  by  Signing  Time  Academy  Instructor  Jessica  Gagliardi,  iambesigns.com

You  can  make  a  model  of  the  earth,  called  a  globe  and  recycle  at  the  same  time!  With   a  grown-­‐up,  gather  the  following  materials:       • A  balloon  that  blows  up  into  a  round  shape   • 1  cup  flour  and  1  cup  water  to  make  glue     • Newspaper  torn  into  strips  about  2  –  3  inches  wide   • A  bowls  for  mixing  the  glue     • A  small  bowl  or  coffee  can  to  rest  the  balloon  on   Tip:  cover  balloon  holder  with  saran  wrap  to  prevent  sticking.   • Green  and  blue  paint  or  green  and  blue  tissue  paper.     Steps   1. Have  a  grownup  blow  up  the  balloon  and  tie  it  off.     Rest  on  a  bowl  to  stand  it  up.     2. Mix  flour  and  water  to  make  the  glue   (add  a  little  extra  water  as  needed  to  make  it  nice  and  runny).   3. Dip  the  strips  of  paper  into  the  glue  and  press  gently  onto  the  balloon.   Continue  adding  and  layering  strips  until  the  balloon  is  well  covered.   4. Let  dry  for  several  hours.   5. Paint  continents  with  green  paint    and  oceans  with  blue  paint.  You  can  also   use  green  tissue  paper  for  contintents  and  blue  tissue  paper  for  the  ocean.    

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Activity  2:    Let’s  Learn  About  Seasons  –  Tree  Art   Photos  by  Signing  Time  Academy  Instructor  Melisssa  Droegemueller,  lonestarsigners.com

  Purpose   In  this  episode,  the  TreeSchoolers  learn  that  some  places  on  Earth  have  four   seasons:  Winter,  spring,  summer,  and  fall.  During  these  seasons  the  weather   changes  in  predictable  patterns.  This  activity  is  designed  to  reinforce  this  concept.       Objective   Children  will  be  able  to  name  the  four  seasons  and  the  weather  that  often   corresponds  with  them  in  the  Western  Hemisphere.       Materials   • Brown  construction  paper  –  enough  to  trace  a  hand  and   wrist/forearm  four  times  (1-­‐2  pieces).  Or  –  recycle  the     back  of  a  brown  paper  bag!   •

Scissors  and  glue  



4  pieces  of  blue  construction  paper  (sky  background)  



Paint  in  a  variety  of  colors:  white  for  snow,  green  for     spring  and  summer  leaves,  pink  or  purple  for  flowers,   red/orange/yellow  for  fall  leaves.  

  Steps   1. Trace  your  child’s  hand  and  about  3  inches   down  the  wrist  (the  wrist/forearm  is  the  trunk   and  the  fingers  create  the  tree  branches).  Do   this  four  times.             2. Assist  your  child  in  cutting  out  the  tracing  and   glue  one  on  each  piece  of  blue  paper.  Now  you   have  your  tree  against  a  blue  sky.                 ©  Two  Little  Hands  Productions.  Rachel  &  the  TreeSchoolers  “Extraordinary  Earth”  Activity  Guide   Permission  to  duplicate  granted  for  educational  purposes.  www.treeschoolers.com  

3. Label  each  page  with  your  child:  Winter,  Spring,   Summer,  Fall               4. Using  dots  of  paint,  decorate  each  tree  for  the  proper  season.  The  winter  tree   gets  covered  in  white  dots  for  snow.  The  spring  tree  gets  covered  in  green   dots  with  pink  or  purple  dots  for  springs  leaves  and  flowers.  The  summer   tree  gets  covered  in  green  dots  for  leaves.  And  the  fall  tree  gets  covered  in   red,  orange,  and  yellow  dots  for  fall  foliage.                                                              

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Follow-­‐up  Activities:     1. Let’s  Go  to  the  Library   Visit  the  library  and  see  if  you  can  find  these  books  about  the  seasons:   Red  Sings  from  the  Treetops:  A  Year  in  Colors,  by  Joyce  Sidman   Leaves,  by  David  Ezra  Stein   All  the  Seasons  of  the  Year,  by  Deborah  Lee  Rose   What  Makes  the  Seasons,  by  Megan  Montague  Cash   Farm,  by  Elisha  Cooper   A  Tree  for  All  Seasons,  by  Robin  Bernard   Four  Seasons  Make  a  Year,  by  Anne  Rockwell     2. Let’s  Talk  about  Seasons   Simply  talking  with  your  kids  is  invaluable  for  learning!  Talk  with  your  child   about  the  seasons.  Try  these  conversation  starters:     “What  is  your  favorite  season  and  why?”   “Fill  in  the  blank!  In  the  summer  (winter,  spring,  fall),  I  love  to  __________”   “What  is  special  about  summer  (winter,  spring,  fall)  at  our  house?”   “  If  you  could  have  one  season  all  year  long,  what  would  it  be?”   “What  season  do  we  see  purple  and  pink  flowers      (white  snow,  colored  leaves,  green  grass)  in?”   “What  is  your  favorite  holiday?  What  season  is  that  in?”   “When  is  your  birthday?  What  season  is  that  in?”                           ©  Two  Little  Hands  Productions.  Rachel  &  the  TreeSchoolers  “Extraordinary  Earth”  Activity  Guide   Permission  to  duplicate  granted  for  educational  purposes.  www.treeschoolers.com  

Activity  3:    Let’s  Learn  About  Conservation    

Photos  by  Signing  Time  Academy  Instructor  Daryl  Everett,  www.babysignlanguagejax.com     Purpose   In  this  episode,  the  TreeSchoolers  learn  that  we  can  conserve  our  earth’s  natural   resources  and  that  means  we  must  use  the  gifts  our  earth  gives  us  wisely  and  not   waste  them  –  this  is  called  conservation!  Children  will  use  this  activity  to  practice   conservation  of  electricity.     Objective   Children  will  create  a  door  hanger  to  help  remind  everyone  in  the  family  to  turn  off   the  lights!     Materials   Note  –  you  can  go  to  a  craft  store  and  purchase  items  such  as  foam  door  hangers,   stick-­‐ons,  glitter,  etc.  Or,  you  can  use  the  paper  template  here  and  decorate  with   crayons  or  markers  from  home!     • Foam  door  hanger  from  a  craft  store  OR  paper  cutout  provided  on  the  next   page  –  enough  for  the  number  of  doors  you  wish  to  hang  them  on.     • Items  to  decorate  with:  foam  stickers,  regular  stickers,  crayons,  markers,    etc.  –  be  creative!     Steps     1. Decorate  your  door  hangers  with  a  reminder  to  turn  off  the  lights.       2. Hang  the  door  hangers  on  every  door  your  child  frequents.     3. Have  a  conversation!  Turning  off  the  lights  is  one  little  thing  you  can  do  to   conserve  electricity.  Why  is  that  a  big  deal?  What  other  little  things  can  your   child  think  of  to  help  the  earth?                             ©  Two  Little  Hands  Productions.  Rachel  &  the  TreeSchoolers  “Extraordinary  Earth”  Activity  Guide   Permission  to  duplicate  granted  for  educational  purposes.  www.treeschoolers.com  

Follow-­‐up  Activities     1. Help  with  a  community  cleanup  day:  Earth  Day  is  April  22nd  every  year,  and   you  can  check  with  local  organizations  for  events  around  you.  However,  you   don’t  have  to  wait  for  April  –  everyday  can  be  Earth  Day!  Check  for  garden  clubs,   school  events,  and  scouting  events  where  you  and  your  child  can  get  involved  in   helping  to  clean  up  the  earth  around  your  town.  Can’t  find  an  event?  How  about   taking  an  afternoon  to  help  with  the  lawn  at  the  local  library,  or  looking  for  trash   to  pick  up  on  a  safe  street  (with  a  sidewalk  or  not  too  much  traffic!)?  How  can   you  help  clean  up  your  community?     2. Conserve  Water!  Learn  this  poem  together  (to  the  tune  of  “The  Itsy  Bitsy   Spider”):  There’s  water  all  around  us  -­‐  In  oceans,  lakes  and  streams  -­‐  We  want  it  to   be  healthy  -­‐  So  let’s  help  keep  it  clean!  -­‐Water  all  around  us  -­‐  It  helps  us  grow  and   live.  -­‐  If  we  all  try  not  to  waste  it  -­‐  We’ll  have  some  left  to  give!     Follow  up  by  talking  with  your  child  about  ways  to  conserve  water  at  home,  such   as:  shutting  off  the  water  while  brushing  teeth,  telling  an  adult  if  a  faucet  is   dripping,  washing  veggies  in  a  pan  of  water  then  using  that  water  to  give   growing  plants  a  drink…  what  else  can  they  come  up  with?     3. Reduce-­‐Reuse-­‐Recycle:  If  you  don’t  have  one  already,  have  your  child  help  you   choose  and  set  up  a  recycling  bin.  If  you  do  have  a  bin  (or  once  the  new  one  is  set   up!),  get  your  child  involved  in  the  recycling  process.  Discuss  what  items  go  to  be   recycled  (plastic,  glass,  paper,  etc.  –  check  with  your  town!).  Make  it  his  job  to   take  designated  items  to  the  recycling  bin  whenever  needed.     4. Make  a  Recycle  Tree:  Take  a  used   cardboard  egg  carton  and  cut  it  up  into   single  sections  so  you  have  12  little  cups.   Paint  the  cups  green  (or  get  creative!)  –   these  will  be  the  leaves.  Next,  draw  an   outline  of  a  tree  trunk  on  the  back  of  an  old   paper  shopping  bag  and  cut  it  out.  Glue  the   paper  tree  trunk  and  the  egg  carton  painted   cups  onto  a  large  piece  of  paper  to  make  a   beautiful  recycled  tree!     Photo  by  Signing  Time  Academy  Instructor     Annie  Young,  www.beginningtosign.com  

       

 

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Activity  4:    All  Around  the  Globe     Purpose    In  this  episode,  the  TreeSchoolers  learn  that  there  are  seven  continents  (North   America,  South  America,  Africa,  Europe,  Asia,  Australia,  Antarctica),  two  poles   (North  Pole,  South  Pole),  and  an  equator.  The  earth  is  a  big  place  and  lots  of  exciting   things  happen!  In  this  activity,  children  will  practice  saying  the  names  of  all  these   places.     Objective    Using  the  gross  motors  skills  of  throwing  and  catching  a  ball,  children  will  learn  to   say  the  name  of  each  of  the  major  places  on  the  globe.       Materials     • A  large  beach  ball   • At  least  two  –  three  people  to  throw  and  catch   • A  list  of  the  names  of  the  continents,  poles,  and  the  equator  (for  reference,  if   needed)   • Optional:  You  can  purchase  a  beach  ball  that  looks  like  a  globe  to  expand  this   activity!     Steps       1. Review  the  names  of  the  continents,  poles,  and  the  equator  with  your   child.  Use  the  lyrics  to  Seven  Continents  from  this  episode  (lyrics   included  in  this  guide!)  to  help  your  child  remember.       2. Toss  the  ball  back  and  forth,  or  around  in  a   circle.  Each  person  who  catches  the  ball  must   say  the  name  of  a  continent,  pole,  or  the   equator.     3. Extension  idea:  If  you  purchase  a  beach  ball   shaped  like  a  globe,  encourage  your  child  to   point  to  the  area  they  are  naming  each  time   they  make  the  catch.  You  can  also  model  this   when  you  catch.                 ©  Two  Little  Hands  Productions.  Rachel  &  the  TreeSchoolers  “Extraordinary  Earth”  Activity  Guide   Permission  to  duplicate  granted  for  educational  purposes.  www.treeschoolers.com  

  Follow-­‐up  Activities:     1. Go  on  a  virtual  field  trip   Download  Google  Earth  onto  your  computer.  Type  in  the  name  of  each   continent  and  explore  the  photos  together.  What  does  your  child  notice  about   the  environment  and  weather  on  each  continent?       2. Learn  about  another  country   Choose  a  country  your  child  has  a  connection  to.  Maybe  there  is  a  friend  or   family  member  there,  like  Chroma’s  cousin  in  Fiji.  Maybe  it  is  a  country  with   cultural  ties,  such  as  Italy  for  an  Italian  family.  Learn  some  things  about  this   country:  What  is  the  weather  like?  What  is  the  food  like?  How  do  the  children   dress?  Is  it  the  same  or  different  than  home?       3. Learn  about  the  North  Pole  and  the  South  Pole   The  poles  are  very  cold  places!  Go  to  the  library  to  learn  a  little  bit  about  the   weather  in  these  places,  and  the  animals  that  live  there.    Did  you  know   penguins  live  only  at  the  South  Pole  and  polar  bears  live  only  at  the  North   Pole?  What  books  can  you  find  on  these  two  animals?     4. Learn  about  the  Equator   and  Rainforests   Show  your  child  the  equator   on  a  map  or  globe.  Explain   that  the  equator  has  very  hot   weather,  and  this  is  where   many  rainforests  are.  The   rainforest  is  one  place  we   really  want  to  conserve!  We   get  many  gifts  of  the  earth   from  rainforests,  including   foods  such  as:  bananas,  nuts,   coffee,  sugar,  and  chocolate!   Go  on  a  rainforest  food  hunt   with  your  child  –  what  items   in  your  pantry  does  she  enjoy   that  come  from  the   rainforest?                   ©  Two  Little  Hands  Productions.  Rachel  &  the  TreeSchoolers  “Extraordinary  Earth”  Activity  Guide   Permission  to  duplicate  granted  for  educational  purposes.  www.treeschoolers.com  

 

Activity  5:    Be  an  Everyday  Hero   Photos  by  Signing  Time  Academy  Instructor  Daryl  Everett,  www.babysignlanguagejax.com  

  Purpose    In  this  episode,  the  TreeSchoolers  learn  that  anyone  can  be  an  everyday  hero!  All  it   takes  is  small  acts  of  kindness  and  care.  In  this  activity,  children  will  create  a  custom   superhero  costume  and  begin  to  identify  as  everyday  heroes  themselves!       Objective   Children  will  create  a  costume  to  transform  into  every  day  super  heroes  –  the  kind   that  help  the  planet  and  one  another!     Materials   1. A  large  piece  of  material  to  create  a  cape.  If  you’d  like,  get  enough  to  also  cut   out  a  basic  mask  –  see  mask  template  on  the  next  page.   2. Supplies  for  the  child  to  decorate  the  cape:  choose  from  peel-­‐and-­‐stick  foam,   puff  paint,  fabric  markers,  etc.   3. Other  possibilities  are  endless!  Use  old  dress-­‐up  clothes  or  create  costumes   from  pieces  found  at  second  hand  and  craft  stores.       Steps     1. Begin  by  discussing  with  your  child  what  makes  an   everyday  hero  –  what  did  they  learn  about  the   Extraordinary  Earth  in  this  TreeSchoolers  episode?     2. Next,  ask  her  what  kind  of  hero  she  wants  to  be.  The   kind  of  hero  who  helps  the  earth?  The  kind  that  helps   friends  and  neighbors?  Guide  your  child  into  coming   up  with  ideas  in  line  with  the  show  –  that  small  acts  of   good  will  and  kindness  is  what  makes  a  hero.     3. Next,  talk  costume  design.  What  colors  does  she  want   to  integrate?  Does  she  need  a  cape?  Any  special  tools?   Where  will  you  gather  these  things?     4. Visit  the  necessary  resources  to  gather  the  supplies  –   craft  stores,  second  hand  stores,  raid  the  dress-­‐up   box…  whatever  you’d  like!     5. Dress  up  in  the  completed  hero  costume  and  perform   superhero  acts!       ©  Two  Little  Hands  Productions.  Rachel  &  the  TreeSchoolers  “Extraordinary  Earth”  Activity  Guide   Permission  to  duplicate  granted  for  educational  purposes.  www.treeschoolers.com  

  Follow-­‐up  Activities     1. Document  Your  Hero   Document  your  super  hero’s  good  deeds  with  a  digital  camera.  Print  photos   and  create  a  little  book  that  tells  the  story  of  their  heroic  capers.    This   reinforces  the  good  deeds  and  helps  promote  early  literacy!       2. Find  a  Personal  Hero   Heroes  are  all  around  us!  Talk  with  your  child  about  who  they  admire.   Discuss  what  that  person  does  that  makes  them  an  “everyday  hero”.  If   possible,  arrange  a  time  for  a  phone  call  or  video  chat  so  your  child  can  ask   more  about  these  hero  activities.         3. Learn  About  Local  Heroes   We  have  many  heroes  in  our  communities!  Policemen,  firemen,  doctors,   teachers  and  more  work  every  day  to  make  our  world  a  safe  and  happy  place.   Go  to  the  library  to  find  some  children’s  books  aimed  at  learning  more  about   one  of  these  professions.         4. Be  an  Everyday  Hero   Talk  with  your  child  about  more   ways  he  can  be  an  every  day  hero.     Can  you  help  the  janitor  or  teacher   clean  after  school?  Visit  an  elderly   neighbor  or  family  member  at  home   or  in  a  nursing  home  and  make  them   smile?  Do  something  kind  for  a   friend?  Have  a  lemonade  stand  and   donate  the  proceeds  to  the  local   animal  shelter?  The  possibilities  are   endless!  Just  get  involved!            

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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.

AUSTRALIA

What do you know about Australia? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Australia? Ask an expert.

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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.

ANTARCTICA

What do you know about Antarctica? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Antarctica? Ask an expert.

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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.

ASIA

What do you know about Asia? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Asia? Ask an expert.

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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.

AFRICA

What do you know about Africa? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Africa? Ask an expert.

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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.

NORTH AMERICA

What do you know about North America? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about North America? Ask an expert.

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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.

SOUTH AMERICA

What do you know about South America? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about South America? Ask an expert.

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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.

EUROPE

What do you know about Europe? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Europe? Ask an expert.

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Count the Continents Point to each of the seven continents as you count to seven. Then sign the numbers! Can you name the continents?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Learn more number signs at signingtime.com/dictionary Recommended DVD: Practice Time 123s

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The Earth Around Me: My Nature Walk Take a walk with a grown-up. Check off the things that you see!

flower

sun

tree

leaf

storm

bird

bee

cloud

spider

bug

dirt/soil

grass

snow

_____________

_____________

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The Earth Has Seasons Draw a picture of some of the things you and your family do during each of the seasons.

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The Earth Takes Care of Me The Earth gives us food to eat and water to drink. Draw a picture of your favorite foods to eat.

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I Can Take Care of the Earth You can be an Everyday Hero when you turn the lights off before you leave a room. Make this door hanger to help everyone in your family remember to conserve energy.

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Earth Poems and Songs Read and sing to celebrate our Earth.

Seasons Poem Spring is showery, flowery, bowery Summer is hoppy, croppy, poppy Autumn is slippy, drippy, nippy Winter is breezy, sneezy, freezy

A Seasonal Song

Tune: When the Saints Go Marching In Oh, when we build a big snowpal Oh, when we build a big snowpal The season is called winter When we build a big snowpal More verses: Spring: Oh, when we plant some tiny seeds… Summer: Oh, when we all go to the beach… Autumn: Oh, when we rake up all the leaves….

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall Tune: This Old Man

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall There are seasons, four in all Weather changes, sun and rain and snow Leaves fall down and flowers grow Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall There are seasons, four in all. Look outside and you will see Just what season it will be!

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My Everyday Hero Everyday heros make a difference in the small things they do. Draw a picture of your Everyday Hero here.

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Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Theme Song Rachel  and  the  TreeSchoolers     Rachel  and  the  TreeSchoolers     I’m  Penny   I’m  Simon   I’m  Abacus  Finch   Rachel  and  the  TreeSchoolers     Chroma  Chameleon   Yo,  I’m  Isaac  Newt,  (ha,  ha)   Rachel  and  the  TreeSchoolers     Abigail  Nightingale   The  firefly,  Hue   Rachel  and  the  TreeSchoolers     Bongo  (ha  ha  ha  ha)   And  me  Tomas,  you’ll  love  me   Rachel  and  the  TreeSchoolers     We  love  Preschool   We  love  TreeSchool   Rachel  and  the  TreeSchoolers              

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I Wonder I  wonder   Do  you  wonder?   It  all  begins  with  wonder   With  a  question  on  your  mind   You  will  find  the  world  is  wonderful       I  wonder   Do  you  wonder?   The  world  is  full  of  wonder   Every  day  is  a  surprise   You  and  I  will  find  the  wonderful       I  wonder  about  different  places   I  wonder  about  months  in  every  year     I  wonder  about  seasons   What  could  be  the  reason?   I  wonder  how  to  care  for  Earth  from  here     I  wonder   Do  you  wonder?   It  all  begins  with  wonder   With  a  question  on  your  mind   You  will  find  the  world  is  wonderful   With  a  question  on  your  mind   You  will  find  the  world  is  wonderful  

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Seven Continents  

North  America,  South  America   Africa,  Europe,  Asia   Australia,  Antarctica   The  seven  continents  of  our  world     North  America,  South  America   Africa,  Europe,  Asia   Australia,  Antarctica   The  seven  continents  of  our  world     Earth  has  two  hemispheres   The  northern  and  the  southern   The  northern  is  the  top  half   The  southern  is  below     Earth  has  two  poles   A  north  pole  and  a  south  pole   The  North  Pole’s  at  the  top   The  South  Pole’s  south  we  know  

   

             

North  America,  South  America   Africa,  Europe,  Asia   Australia,  Antarctica   The  seven  continents  of  our  world     The  equator  is  a  line     Like  a  belt  around  the  middle     It’s  the  hottest  place  on  earth   Because  it  lines  up  with  the  sun     The  sun  is  a  light  source     And  a  heat  source  like  an  oven   Get  closer  to  the  heat   The  hotter  you  become     North  America,  South  America   Africa,  Europe,  Asia   Australia,  Antarctica   The  seven  continents  of  our  world   The  seven  continents  of  our  world   These  are  the  seven  continents  of   our  world        

 

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Song of the Seasons   Winter,  spring,  summer,  fall   Bringing  change   They  come  and  go   Say  goodbye  and  say  hello   Twelve  months  in  a  year    

Winter,  spring,  summer,  fall   Seasons  change   I  love  them  all   Here  they  come   There  they  go   Twelve  months  in  a  year    

January,  February     Still  cold,  so  cold   March,  April,  May   Flowers  on  their  way   June,  July,  and  August   Warmer,  hot,  and  hottest   September,  October,  November   Helping  us  all  remember   Winter  is  on  its  way  in  December            

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              January,  February     Still  cold,  so  cold   March,  April,  May   Flowers  on  their  way   June,  July,  and  August   Warmer,  hot,  and  hottest   September,  October,  November   Helping  us  all  remember   Winter  is  on  its  way  in   December     Winter,  spring,  summer,  fall   Seasons  change   And  that’s  not  all   Every  day  I  watch  you  grow     Another  year  is  here  

 

 

The Earth is Always Changing   The  Earth  is  always  changing  

It  may  not  seem  like  much  

May  not  seem  that  way,  I  know  

But  watching  over  time  

You  could  search  for  your  whole  lifetime  

Beneath  the  ocean  water  

And  never  see  a  mountain  grow  

A  landform  can  arise  

But  the  weather  comes     And  weather  goes  

 

Heat  expands  the  freezing  froze  

Like  the  oceans  and  the  tides  

A  crack  in  stone  might  crack  some  more   Rocks  roll  down  to  a  canyon  floor     It  may  not  seem  like  much   But  watching  over  time   Little  falling  rocks   Help  create  a  valley  wide    

Yes,  the  Earth  is  always  changing   The  Earth  is  always  changing   Changing  slowly  over  time       Earthquakes  shake  and  landslides  slide   Storms  may  come  and  waters  rise   Winds  will  blow  the  sand  below     And  I  know      

Yes,  the  Earth  is  always  changing   Like  the  oceans  and  the  tides   The  Earth  is  always  changing   Changing  slowly  over  time       The  Earth  is  always  changing   May  not  seem  that  way,  I  know   You  could  search  for  your  whole  lifetime   And  never  see  an  island  grow   Volcanoes  can  form  islands  

It  may  not  seem  like  much   But  watching  over  time   The  rains  will  come  and  waterfalls   Will  grace  the  canyon  side     Yes,  the  Earth  is  always  changing   Like  the  oceans  and  the  tides   The  Earth  is  always  changing   Changing  slowly  over  time     Changing  slowly  over  time    

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Earth Takes Care of Me    

 

Earth  gives  me    

Earth  gives  me  trees  

Rain  and  water  

To  make  things  

So  I  can  take  a  drink  

Like  paper  and  a  home  

Earth  gives  me  sea  

Trees  help  me  breathe    

Lakes,  and  streams  

And  make  fruit  to  eat  

 

Earth  takes  care  of  me    

Earth  takes  care  of  me  

Earth  takes  care  of  me  

(Earth  takes  care  of  me)  

(Earth  takes  care  of  me)  

 

 

I  save  a  lot  of  water  

I  recycle  all  my  papers  

When  I  brush  my  teeth  

My  plastics  and  my  cans  

I  turn  the  faucet  off    

When  I  draw  or  write  

When  I  brush  

I  use  both  sides  

I  take  care  of  Earth  

I  take  care  of  Earth  

(I  take  care  of  Earth)  

(I  take  care  of  Earth)  

 

 

Earth  takes  care  of  me  

Earth  takes  care  of  me  

(Earth  takes  care  of  me)  

(Earth  takes  care  of  me)  

I  take  care  of  Earth  

I  take  care  of  Earth  

(I  take  care  of  Earth)  

(I  take  care  of  Earth)  

Earth  takes  care  of  me  

Earth  takes  care  of  me  

(Earth  takes  care  of  me)  

(Earth  takes  care  of  me)  

I  take  care  of  Earth  

I  take  care  of  Earth  

(I  take  care  of  Earth)  

(I  take  care  of  Earth)  

   

 

   

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(Earth  takes  care  of  me)   I  take  care  of  Earth   (I  take  care  of  Earth)   Earth  takes  care  of  me   (Earth  takes  care  of  me)   I  take  care  of  Earth   (I  take  care  of  Earth)     Earth  takes  care  of  me   (Earth  takes  care  of  me)   I  take  care  of  Earth   (I  take  care  of  Earth)   Earth  takes  care  of  me   (Earth  takes  care  of  me)   I  take  care  of  Earth   (I  take  care  of  Earth)   I  take  care  of  Earth   (I  take  care  of  Earth)   I  take  care  of  Earth  

 

     

What if Everybody Did It?   I  was  feeling  oh  so  fancy   In  my  brand  new  pair  of  shoes   That  my  aunty  had  just  bought  me   Such  a  lovely  shade  of  blue     Then  suddenly  it  happened   Like  it  happened  twice  before   Something  pink  and  sticky     Made  my  shoe  stick  to  the  floor     A  piece  of  gum  had  carelessly   Been  tossed  into  the  street   The  street’s  not  meant  for  gum   It’s  meant  for  bicycles  and  feet     And  now  you  might  be  thinking   It’s  was  one  little  piece   But  there’s  a  bigger  problem  here     That  I  fear  just  may  increase     If  everybody  did  it   There’d  be  gum  everywhere   We’d  be  sticking  to  each  other   There’d  be  gum  in  your  hair     There  are  billions  of  people   A  stick  for  each  one  would  mean   Billions  of  chewed  up     Pink  sticky  gum   It  sure  wouldn’t  be  fun   If  everybody  did  it        

  What  if  everybody  did  it   If  we  threw  our  trash  on  the  ground   There’s  be  no  room  to  run  and  play     And  trash  will  be  crowding  out     The  air  would  be  smelly  and  filled  with  flies   Every  day  the  garbage  would  double  in  size   Using  Earth  as  a  dumpster     Just  wouldn’t  be  wise     What  if  everybody  did  it   What  if  everybody  did  it     What  if  everybody  picked  up   The  litter  that  they  found   And  threw  it  in  the  garbage   Instead  of  throwing  it  on  the  ground     What  if  everyone  recycled     Their  paper,  glass,  and  cans   We  each  could  make  a  difference   The  power’s  in  our  hands     What  if  everybody  planted   A  tiny  little  seed   Think  of  all  the  beautiful   Flowers,  plants,  and  trees     What  if  everybody  did  it   What  if  everybody  did  it  

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Glitterbug  

Who’s  the  kind  of  bug     That  leaves  things  shiny  and  clean   A  Glitterbug,  be  a  Glitterbug   Who’s  the  kind  of  bug     That  cleans  up  trash  that  they  see   A  Glitterbug,  be  a  Glitterbug   We’ll  track  down  the  litterbugs     And  turn  them  into  Glitterbugs     Glitterbugs  dance  and  Glitterbugs  sing   A  Glitterbug,  be  a  Glitterbug   Glitterbugs  don’t  leave  trash  at  the  scene   A  Glitterbug,  be  a  Glitterbug   We’ll  track  down  the  litterbugs     And  turn  them  into  Glitterbugs                                       ©  Two  Little  Hands  Productions        www.treeschoolers.com  

Do  the  Glitterbug  (Glitterbug)   Be  a  Glitterbug  (Glitterbug)   Do  the  Glitterbug  (Glitterbug)   Be  a  Glitterbug  (Glitterbug)   Let’s  track  down  the  litterbugs     And  turn  them  into  Glitterbugs   (Glitterbugs)     Glitterbugs  hop  and  Glitterbugs  twirl   A  Glitterbug,  be  a  Glitterbug   Glitterbugs  are  clean  boys  and  clean  girls   A  Glitterbug,  be  a  Glitterbug   We’ll  track  down  the  litterbugs     And  turn  them  into  Glitterbugs   (Glitterbugs)     We’ll  track  down  the  litterbugs     And  turn  them  into  Glitterbugs   (Glitterbugs)   Yeah!  

 

 

   

Everyday Hero   You  don’t  need  a  cape  and  mask   You  don’t  need  to  run  super  fast   You  don’t  need  to  fly  and  touch  the  sky   To  be  a  hero     The  only  power  that  you  need   Is  inside  every  human  being   If  we  let  our  power  shine   We  can  change  the  world   One  smile  at  a  time     We’ll  be  everyday  heroes   Say  something  kind  each  day   Everyday  heroes   Share  your  things  when  you  play   Everyday  heroes   The  little  things  we  do  each  day   Everyday  heroes   Can  make  the  world  a  better  place     You  don’t  need  a  cape  and  mask   You  don’t  need  to  run  super  fast   You  don’t  need  to  fly  and  touch  the  sky   To  be  a  hero     The  only  power  that  you  need   Is  inside  every  human  being      

If  we  let  our  power  shine   We  can  change  the  world   One  smile  at  a  time     We’ll  be  everyday  heroes   Say  something  kind  each  day   Everyday  heroes   Share  your  things  when  you  play   Everyday  heroes   The  little  things  we  do  each  day   Everyday  heroes   Can  make  the  world  a  better  place     We’ll  be  everyday  heroes   Say  something  kind  each  day   Everyday  heroes   Share  your  things  when  you  play   Everyday  heroes   The  little  things  we  do  each  day   Everyday  heroes   Can  make  the  world  a  better  place       Say  something  kind  each  day   Share  your  things  when  you  play   The  little  things  we  do  each  day   Can  make  the  world  a  better  place   Everyday  heroes  

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Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Sign Cards - Page 1 (Front)

world

Your hands show the shape of the world. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

continents

how the world ma ing a circle with our hands and then mo e our ent ngers along the ac of our hand to show continents. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

earth

Ta e the middle nger and thum of one hand and roc them ac and forth on the ac of our other st. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

North America

ign north mo ing an upward and then sign merica interlacing our ngers and mo ing our hands in a circle. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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earth

world

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North America

continents

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South America

Make a “5” hand shape with one hand. Then use the thum of the other hand to point to it. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

Europe

Make an “E” hand shape with one hand and circle it our face. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

Africa

o e our open hand in front of our od and ring it down as ou close it. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

Asia

irst ma e an . Then open our hand into a hand shape as ou circle it around.

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Africa

South America

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Asia

Europe

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Antarctica

Finger spell the word: a-n-t-a-r-c-t-i-c-a Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

equator

irst show the shape of the world. Then use our nger to draw a line around it. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

Australia

a e an hand shape with oth hands and open them into a “5” hand shape as ou ring them up and forward. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

sun

a ea hand shape and mo e it awa from our face. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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Australia

Antarctica

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sun

equator

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Northern Hemisphere

how the shape of the world and then point to the top. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

winter

It’s the same as the sign for “cold.” Shake our sts at our side li e ou are free ing. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

Southern Hemisphere

how the shape of the world and then point to the ottom. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

spring

how owers growing up from the ground mo ing our ngers up through our other hand twice. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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Southern Hemisphere

Northern Hemisphere

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spring

winter

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summer

ipe our row with our pointer nger like it’s hot outside. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

season

t s a time period. ircle the hand shape of one hand around the palm of the other hand. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

fall

rush our el ow to show lea es falling o of a tree. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

January

inger spell the a re iation

a n

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fall

summer

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January

season

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February

inger spell the a re iation f e

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April

Finger spell the word: a - p - r - i - l Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

March

Finger spell the word: m - a - r - c - h Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

May

inger spell the word m a

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March

February

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May

April

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June

inger spell the word

July u n e

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August

inger spell the a re iation a u g

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inger spell the word

u l

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September

inger spell the a re iation s e p t

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July

June

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September

August

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October

inger spell the a re iation o c t

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December

inger spell the a re iation d e c

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November

inger spell the a re iation n o

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United States of America inger spell the a re iation

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November

October

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United States of America Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

December Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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islands

Show an island in the water. Circle the “I” hand shape of one hand on the ac of our other st. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

valley

se our hands to show the walls of the alle . tart with our hands apart and then ring them down and together. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

mountains

Your hands show the shape of a mountain. tart with two sts on top of each other and then spread them into a “5” hand shape. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

river

irst sign water and then show the water mo ing in a ri er. This is the same sign used for “stream.” Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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mountains

islands

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river

valley

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earthquake

ign earth roc ing our middle nger and thum on top of our other hand. Then sha e oth our sts from side to side. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

geode

orm a roc with our ngers crac it open and wiggle our middle nger as ou mo e it awa from the center to show it s shin inside. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

storm

irst show the lightning drawing a in the air. Then show the rain ouncing our hands as the mo e downward. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

volcano

irst mo e our hands up to show the sides of the olcano and then use one hand to show the la a owing out. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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storm

earthquake

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volcano

geode

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lava

ingerspell the word l a a. ou can also show the owing la a mo ing o er the side of the olcano. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

silver

Touch our ear. Then form an hand shape and sha e it as ou mo e it down. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

gold

Touch our ear. Then sign ellow and sha e it as ou mo e it down. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

diamond

a e a D with one hand and tap it on the ring nger of our other hand. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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gold

lava

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diamond

silver

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ocean

ign water tapping to our chin and then show the ocean wa es. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

endangered

a e a st. ith other hand in the thum s up hand shape ring it under the st and push up twice. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

sand

t s li e ou re holding sand in our ngers.

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metal

a e an hand shape with one hand and ru it on the ottom of our chin with a dou le mo ement. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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sand

ocean

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metal

endangered

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salt

a e the hand shape with oth hands. iggle our pointer and middle ngers a o e our other two ngers. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

rocks

a e two sts and tap them together to show how hard the rocks are. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

gas

Fingerspell the word: g - a - s Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

conserve

t s the same as the sign for sa e. a e an with oth hands and cross our wrists. ncross them so our palms face out.

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gas

salt

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conserve

rocks

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conservation

t s another sign for sa e or eep. Tap two ngers on the ac of our st. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

reuse

ign again pu ng our ngers on the palm of our other hand. Then sign use circling a in front of our closed st. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

reduce

ring our pointer ngers toward each other to show something ge ng smaller. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

recycle

You take something and make it into something else. ircle one pointer nger around the other pointer nger. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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reduce Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

recycle Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

conservation Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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take care

a e s with oth hands stac them at the wrist and mo e them forward in a small circle. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

glitter

t s shin . iggle ou middle ngers as ou mo e our hands awa from each other. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

litter

iggle our ngers on the ottom of our chin. This is the same sign used for the word dirt . Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

trash / garbage

se our pointer nger and tap it against the wrist and the el ow of our other arm. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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litter Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

trash/garbage Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

take care Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

glitter Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com

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resources

a e an hand shape with one hand and ounce it as ou mo e it awa from the palm of our other hand.

natural resources

ircle the hand shape of one hand and tap it on the ac of our other st. Then sign recources ma ing an hand shape with one hand and ounce it as ou mo e it awa from the palm of our other hand.

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resources

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