by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
Write a persuasive letter to a neighbour who doesn’t like city trees. Tell them why they’re so important to all of us! Or write a persuasive letter to your local city councillor to encourage them to create education campaigns, planting targets and city bylaws that...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
Go on a lichen safari! What kind of lichen can you find in your schoolyard? Check out this video of lichenologists in Edinburgh, Scotland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yaB18pL_3c. How many types of lichen can you identify in your schoolyard or a nearby park?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
Writing prompt: write a story about a hungry tree like the kind you read about and saw on the website hungrytrees.com.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
After reading the book and watching the video about the “Wood Wide Web,” make a chart comparing how trees and people build communities.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 24, 2026
Why do you think having a view of trees makes people feel happier and less stressed? What is it about the trees that helps improve mental health?
