What's in a Name? A Lot!

Naming a leaf is also getting to know the beautiful trees that surround us. When children start to understand that there are families of plants in the natural world, they can feel yet another connection. "I have a family too!" Gather leaves and show them to each other. You can ask, “What is your name? What is my name, (Momma’s name etc?) What is the name of the tree that this leaf came from? Maple.  Do you have a maple leaf in your pile? Do you have a maple tree in your yard…neighborhood…park?”