SOIL: We start with touching the soil and exploring it. Is it rough or is it smooth? Does it need water? How does it feel? 

Are there rocks in the soil?

What color are they?

Are there worms in the soil?

BARK: let's talk about the textures, and colors of the tree bark?

Does the tree bark smell like anything?

LEAVES: 

Touch them.

Look at the colors.

Make leaf prints.

Do the leaves float in the water?

TREES IN FALL 

TREES IN WINTER

TREES IN SPRING

TREES IN SUMMER 

Are there any insects sitting on trees? 

INSECTS: Are there any insects crawling on the bark of a tree or are they crawling on the leaves?

Are there any birds in the trees or are there any nests in these trees?

Are the birds singing?

Are there any chipmunks and squirrels in the trees?

BIRD FEEDERS:

What colors do you like to paint a birdfeeder?

How many pinecones can you count? 

How do you measure a tree?