December - Making Decorations for a Tree
Alec and his pal, Rosa, are making decorations to hang on an outdoor tree. The decorations contain food! This will please the birds; they...
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November - Stacking Firewood
Alec and Rosa are stacking firewood. They place each log strategically to assure that air can flow through the stack. This way, the wood...
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October - Collecting Leaves
Alec and Rosa are collecting leaves to put around the garden beds and trees. First they jump in them and toss them about. This is fun!...
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September - Identifying Trees
Rosa and Alec are identifying the trees where they live. To do this, they look at the leaves, the bark and the structure of the trees....
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August - Farmers' Market
Rosa and Alec are at the farmers’ market with their shopping list. They found some delicious maple syrup! The farmer explains how to...
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July - Planting an Apple Tree
Alec is planting an apple tree. A good rule of thumb when planting a tree is “dig big.” Alec makes the hole much wider than the root...
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June - Backyard Tea
Rosa and Alec are making some “Backyard Tea.” They find some dandelions, pine needles and wild rose . They put the dandelion and rose...
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May - Building a Tree Swing
Alec and his friend Rosa are putting up a tree swing. From a sturdy pruning ladder, they're tying the swing so it will be plenty high...