We have been learning all about trees in Science.

Have you noticed that nature changes with each season? Some trees change colour in autumn: like this oak tree and these sliver birch. The leaves turn to shades of yellow, orange, pink, red and gold. And then drop… leaving the branches bare all winter. We call these deciduous trees. It means ‘to fall off’.

But not all trees change and shed their leaves; some are evergreen. They stay green all year long! These trees all have thin, pointy leaves called needles. Some are long and soft, and some are short and sharp.

Some trees can grow taller than tall buildings. They can be thousands of years old. They grow taller and taller and their trunks get thicker and thicker. If you were to slice through a tree, you could work out how old it is, because it grows a ring of bark each year.

This afternoon we discussed how to look after ourselves both physically and mentally. We talked about the importance of friendship and smiling. We then went outside and enjoyed laughing and playing together both as a whole class and in smaller groups.