Faith Curricula Library: Tapestry of Faith: Circle of Trees: A Multigenerational Program about Nourishing Deep Connections with Nature

Handouts in Circle of Trees

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Part of Circle of Trees

  • Handout 1: Climate Change Action Plan
    From Circle of Trees

    What Is a Climate Change Action Plan? A local climate change action plan lays out specific policy proposals or planning processes, including institutional and policy structures, that a local government will use to develop and implement a climate change mitigation strategy. A climate action plan…

  • Handout 1: Poetry Prompts
    From Circle of Trees

    Adapted from Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry for Kids website. Five Senses Poem Think of an experience, such as crunching through the autumn leaves. Start each line of a five senses poem with one of the senses (but feel free to leave out a sense if it doesn’t fit!). I see … I feel … I taste … I…

  • Handout 1: The Rainforest Song
    From Circle of Trees

    Oh let the rain feed the thirsty ground Sing me the song of life you sing Such a beautiful sound. (repeat) Additional Parts Rain come down, rain come down The understory, the understory On the ground level, the ground level Canopy, canopy Emergent! Emergent!…

  • Handout 1: Tree-Related Project Ideas
    From Circle of Trees

    Here are some suggestions for tree-related projects: Create a “Tree Guide” to the congregation’s property. Identify the types of trees, and prepare informational plaques to be placed along a trail that congregants can use as a self-guided tour….

  • Handout 2: Selected Bibliography
    From Circle of Trees

    A Tree for All Seasons by Robin Bernard. Readers will climb through the pages of this vivid photographic book to explore the parts of a tree and understand their functions. In summer, the tree sunbathes and seethes with animal life. With autumn comes the flowing sap that makes maple syrup for…

  • HANDOUT 2 Song What Can We Do
    Handout 2: Song - What Can We Do
    From Circle of Trees

    “What Can We Do” by Joyce Poley from the Let Your Heart Sing CD and songbook. Used with permission. Part 1: What can we do to make the world a better place? What can we do to make it better? What can we do? Oh what can we do? What can we do to make it better?…