WHY ARE TREES

IMPORTANT?
THINK FAST

How many trees are in

the world?
3.04 TRILLIONS
of trees in the world
STORYTIME
We’re going to read…
Thoughts?
What did you think about this story?
 QUESTION
How did the tree help the
little boy? What did the tree
give the little boy?
The tree gave the little boy…
(1) Leaves to make a “crown of leaves”
(2) A trunk to climb + swing from
(3) Apples to eat
(4) A place to play games
(5) A place to stay
(6) Apples to sell + get money
(7) Branches to build a house
(8) A trunk to make a boat
(9) A place to sit + rest
 What do trees gives us?

(1) (2) (3)

Trees remove carbon Trees produce different Trees protect us from
dioxide + air pollutants types of foods. dangerous UV rays from
from the air so we can the sun.
breathe oxygen.

(4) (5) (6)

Trees create habitats for Trees keep us cool and Trees help clean our
many animals. give us shade. drinking water.
 QUESTION
How can we be thankful for
trees and the forest? How can
we do more “giving” and less
“taking?”
(1) Use less paper
(2) Plant a tree
(3) Don’t cut down trees
(4) Be creative with “trash” (cardboard boxes, paper towel
rolls, shoeboxes, etc)
(5) Visit the forest
(6) When you go hiking, stay on the trails
(7) Tell other people about trees!
Make Your Own
Tree Friend
**follow along using a piece of paper
Step 1: choose a species of tree + draw it

WILLOW POPLAR MAPLE

PALM SPRUCE OAK

Step 2: color these tree parts
01 02
BRANCH LEAVES

03 04
ROOT TRUNK
Step 3: give your tree a name!

Write [Name] the [Species] Tree

Example: Weston the Willow Tree

Step 4: take a picture with your new tree friend :)

Your tree friend is a reminder of how much trees

give us and how we can give back to them.

How will you be thankful for your tree friend?