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About Episode 8: Extraordinary Earth
When the TreeSchoolers learn that the habitat of Chroma Chameleon’s cousin is endangered, they find out what they can do to help take care of the Earth. Along the way, they learn about seasons, geological formations, natural resources, and more!
Key questions:
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How can we learn more about the earth? What are the reasons for the seasons? I wonder how to care for the earth? What does “endangered” and “extinct” mean? Can one small person make a difference?
Key skills, concepts, and values:
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The world we live in is called the Earth There are seven continents on Earth Reduce-‐Reuse-‐Recycle We can be everyday heroes The earth has everything we need: air, water, food, natural resources The earth takes care of me and I take care of the earth
Key signs from American Sign Language: Research shows that signing can help children learn and remember essential concepts, so we've included 60 supporting signs in this episode: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Earth world continents North America South America Africa Europe Asia Antarctica Australia Equator sun Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere winter spring summer fall seasons January
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February March April May June July August September October November December United States of America islands mountains valley river earthquake storm geode volcano lava
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gold silver diamond oceans sand endangered/ danger metal salt gas rocks conserve/ conservation reduce reuse recycle take care litter glitter trash/garbage natural resources
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What’s in this guide:
In this guide, you’ll find five fun and easy activity sets you can do at home to help support your child’s learning – and create some wonderful memories, too!
Activity Set 1: My Big Book About the Earth Activity Set 2: Let’s Learn About Seasons Activity Set 3: Let’s Learn About Conservation Activity Set 4: All Around the Globe Activity Set 5: Be an Everyday Hero In addition, you’ll find these fun printables at the end of this guide: Flash Cards: Sign Cards to develop vocabulary Lyrics: Song lyrics from the Extraordinary Earth video Certificate: For learning the concepts taught in this episode © Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
Activity 1: My Big Book About the Earth Purpose In this episode, the characters learn many things about the Earth, from continents to seasons and weather, to caring for the planet. By completing this book, children will create a reference manual all about the earth! Objective Children will complete each page of this book to show what they know about the earth. Materials • •
Printable book pages (starting on page 17 of this Guide) Art supplies, as needed
Steps 1. 2. 3. 4.
Print the pages. Staple the left edge together to make a book, or put the pages in a binder. Over time, have your child complete each of the pages. Read the finished book together before bedtime. Talk about each page as you go. 5. Let your child “read” the book to you!
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Follow-‐up Activity: Papier-‐mâché Globe Photos by Signing Time Academy Instructor Jessica Gagliardi, iambesigns.com
You can make a model of the earth, called a globe and recycle at the same time! With a grown-‐up, gather the following materials: • A balloon that blows up into a round shape • 1 cup flour and 1 cup water to make glue • Newspaper torn into strips about 2 – 3 inches wide • A bowls for mixing the glue • A small bowl or coffee can to rest the balloon on Tip: cover balloon holder with saran wrap to prevent sticking. • Green and blue paint or green and blue tissue paper. Steps 1. Have a grownup blow up the balloon and tie it off. Rest on a bowl to stand it up. 2. Mix flour and water to make the glue (add a little extra water as needed to make it nice and runny). 3. Dip the strips of paper into the glue and press gently onto the balloon. Continue adding and layering strips until the balloon is well covered. 4. Let dry for several hours. 5. Paint continents with green paint and oceans with blue paint. You can also use green tissue paper for contintents and blue tissue paper for the ocean.
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Activity 2: Let’s Learn About Seasons – Tree Art Photos by Signing Time Academy Instructor Melisssa Droegemueller, lonestarsigners.com
Purpose In this episode, the TreeSchoolers learn that some places on Earth have four seasons: Winter, spring, summer, and fall. During these seasons the weather changes in predictable patterns. This activity is designed to reinforce this concept. Objective Children will be able to name the four seasons and the weather that often corresponds with them in the Western Hemisphere. Materials • Brown construction paper – enough to trace a hand and wrist/forearm four times (1-‐2 pieces). Or – recycle the back of a brown paper bag! •
Scissors and glue
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4 pieces of blue construction paper (sky background)
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Paint in a variety of colors: white for snow, green for spring and summer leaves, pink or purple for flowers, red/orange/yellow for fall leaves.
Steps 1. Trace your child’s hand and about 3 inches down the wrist (the wrist/forearm is the trunk and the fingers create the tree branches). Do this four times. 2. Assist your child in cutting out the tracing and glue one on each piece of blue paper. Now you have your tree against a blue sky. © Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
3. Label each page with your child: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall 4. Using dots of paint, decorate each tree for the proper season. The winter tree gets covered in white dots for snow. The spring tree gets covered in green dots with pink or purple dots for springs leaves and flowers. The summer tree gets covered in green dots for leaves. And the fall tree gets covered in red, orange, and yellow dots for fall foliage.
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Follow-‐up Activities: 1. Let’s Go to the Library Visit the library and see if you can find these books about the seasons: Red Sings from the Treetops: A Year in Colors, by Joyce Sidman Leaves, by David Ezra Stein All the Seasons of the Year, by Deborah Lee Rose What Makes the Seasons, by Megan Montague Cash Farm, by Elisha Cooper A Tree for All Seasons, by Robin Bernard Four Seasons Make a Year, by Anne Rockwell 2. Let’s Talk about Seasons Simply talking with your kids is invaluable for learning! Talk with your child about the seasons. Try these conversation starters: “What is your favorite season and why?” “Fill in the blank! In the summer (winter, spring, fall), I love to __________” “What is special about summer (winter, spring, fall) at our house?” “ If you could have one season all year long, what would it be?” “What season do we see purple and pink flowers (white snow, colored leaves, green grass) in?” “What is your favorite holiday? What season is that in?” “When is your birthday? What season is that in?” © Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
Activity 3: Let’s Learn About Conservation
Photos by Signing Time Academy Instructor Daryl Everett, www.babysignlanguagejax.com Purpose In this episode, the TreeSchoolers learn that we can conserve our earth’s natural resources and that means we must use the gifts our earth gives us wisely and not waste them – this is called conservation! Children will use this activity to practice conservation of electricity. Objective Children will create a door hanger to help remind everyone in the family to turn off the lights! Materials Note – you can go to a craft store and purchase items such as foam door hangers, stick-‐ons, glitter, etc. Or, you can use the paper template here and decorate with crayons or markers from home! • Foam door hanger from a craft store OR paper cutout provided on the next page – enough for the number of doors you wish to hang them on. • Items to decorate with: foam stickers, regular stickers, crayons, markers, etc. – be creative! Steps 1. Decorate your door hangers with a reminder to turn off the lights. 2. Hang the door hangers on every door your child frequents. 3. Have a conversation! Turning off the lights is one little thing you can do to conserve electricity. Why is that a big deal? What other little things can your child think of to help the earth? © Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
Follow-‐up Activities 1. Help with a community cleanup day: Earth Day is April 22nd every year, and you can check with local organizations for events around you. However, you don’t have to wait for April – everyday can be Earth Day! Check for garden clubs, school events, and scouting events where you and your child can get involved in helping to clean up the earth around your town. Can’t find an event? How about taking an afternoon to help with the lawn at the local library, or looking for trash to pick up on a safe street (with a sidewalk or not too much traffic!)? How can you help clean up your community? 2. Conserve Water! Learn this poem together (to the tune of “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”): There’s water all around us -‐ In oceans, lakes and streams -‐ We want it to be healthy -‐ So let’s help keep it clean! -‐Water all around us -‐ It helps us grow and live. -‐ If we all try not to waste it -‐ We’ll have some left to give! Follow up by talking with your child about ways to conserve water at home, such as: shutting off the water while brushing teeth, telling an adult if a faucet is dripping, washing veggies in a pan of water then using that water to give growing plants a drink… what else can they come up with? 3. Reduce-‐Reuse-‐Recycle: If you don’t have one already, have your child help you choose and set up a recycling bin. If you do have a bin (or once the new one is set up!), get your child involved in the recycling process. Discuss what items go to be recycled (plastic, glass, paper, etc. – check with your town!). Make it his job to take designated items to the recycling bin whenever needed. 4. Make a Recycle Tree: Take a used cardboard egg carton and cut it up into single sections so you have 12 little cups. Paint the cups green (or get creative!) – these will be the leaves. Next, draw an outline of a tree trunk on the back of an old paper shopping bag and cut it out. Glue the paper tree trunk and the egg carton painted cups onto a large piece of paper to make a beautiful recycled tree! Photo by Signing Time Academy Instructor Annie Young, www.beginningtosign.com
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Activity 4: All Around the Globe Purpose In this episode, the TreeSchoolers learn that there are seven continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica), two poles (North Pole, South Pole), and an equator. The earth is a big place and lots of exciting things happen! In this activity, children will practice saying the names of all these places. Objective Using the gross motors skills of throwing and catching a ball, children will learn to say the name of each of the major places on the globe. Materials • A large beach ball • At least two – three people to throw and catch • A list of the names of the continents, poles, and the equator (for reference, if needed) • Optional: You can purchase a beach ball that looks like a globe to expand this activity! Steps 1. Review the names of the continents, poles, and the equator with your child. Use the lyrics to Seven Continents from this episode (lyrics included in this guide!) to help your child remember. 2. Toss the ball back and forth, or around in a circle. Each person who catches the ball must say the name of a continent, pole, or the equator. 3. Extension idea: If you purchase a beach ball shaped like a globe, encourage your child to point to the area they are naming each time they make the catch. You can also model this when you catch. © Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
Follow-‐up Activities: 1. Go on a virtual field trip Download Google Earth onto your computer. Type in the name of each continent and explore the photos together. What does your child notice about the environment and weather on each continent? 2. Learn about another country Choose a country your child has a connection to. Maybe there is a friend or family member there, like Chroma’s cousin in Fiji. Maybe it is a country with cultural ties, such as Italy for an Italian family. Learn some things about this country: What is the weather like? What is the food like? How do the children dress? Is it the same or different than home? 3. Learn about the North Pole and the South Pole The poles are very cold places! Go to the library to learn a little bit about the weather in these places, and the animals that live there. Did you know penguins live only at the South Pole and polar bears live only at the North Pole? What books can you find on these two animals? 4. Learn about the Equator and Rainforests Show your child the equator on a map or globe. Explain that the equator has very hot weather, and this is where many rainforests are. The rainforest is one place we really want to conserve! We get many gifts of the earth from rainforests, including foods such as: bananas, nuts, coffee, sugar, and chocolate! Go on a rainforest food hunt with your child – what items in your pantry does she enjoy that come from the rainforest? © Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
Activity 5: Be an Everyday Hero Photos by Signing Time Academy Instructor Daryl Everett, www.babysignlanguagejax.com
Purpose In this episode, the TreeSchoolers learn that anyone can be an everyday hero! All it takes is small acts of kindness and care. In this activity, children will create a custom superhero costume and begin to identify as everyday heroes themselves! Objective Children will create a costume to transform into every day super heroes – the kind that help the planet and one another! Materials 1. A large piece of material to create a cape. If you’d like, get enough to also cut out a basic mask – see mask template on the next page. 2. Supplies for the child to decorate the cape: choose from peel-‐and-‐stick foam, puff paint, fabric markers, etc. 3. Other possibilities are endless! Use old dress-‐up clothes or create costumes from pieces found at second hand and craft stores. Steps 1. Begin by discussing with your child what makes an everyday hero – what did they learn about the Extraordinary Earth in this TreeSchoolers episode? 2. Next, ask her what kind of hero she wants to be. The kind of hero who helps the earth? The kind that helps friends and neighbors? Guide your child into coming up with ideas in line with the show – that small acts of good will and kindness is what makes a hero. 3. Next, talk costume design. What colors does she want to integrate? Does she need a cape? Any special tools? Where will you gather these things? 4. Visit the necessary resources to gather the supplies – craft stores, second hand stores, raid the dress-‐up box… whatever you’d like! 5. Dress up in the completed hero costume and perform superhero acts! © Two Little Hands Productions. Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Activity Guide Permission to duplicate granted for educational purposes. www.treeschoolers.com
Follow-‐up Activities 1. Document Your Hero Document your super hero’s good deeds with a digital camera. Print photos and create a little book that tells the story of their heroic capers. This reinforces the good deeds and helps promote early literacy! 2. Find a Personal Hero Heroes are all around us! Talk with your child about who they admire. Discuss what that person does that makes them an “everyday hero”. If possible, arrange a time for a phone call or video chat so your child can ask more about these hero activities. 3. Learn About Local Heroes We have many heroes in our communities! Policemen, firemen, doctors, teachers and more work every day to make our world a safe and happy place. Go to the library to find some children’s books aimed at learning more about one of these professions. 4. Be an Everyday Hero Talk with your child about more ways he can be an every day hero. Can you help the janitor or teacher clean after school? Visit an elderly neighbor or family member at home or in a nursing home and make them smile? Do something kind for a friend? Have a lemonade stand and donate the proceeds to the local animal shelter? The possibilities are endless! Just get involved!
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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.
AUSTRALIA
What do you know about Australia? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Australia? Ask an expert.
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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.
ANTARCTICA
What do you know about Antarctica? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Antarctica? Ask an expert.
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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.
ASIA
What do you know about Asia? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Asia? Ask an expert.
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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.
AFRICA
What do you know about Africa? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Africa? Ask an expert.
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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.
NORTH AMERICA
What do you know about North America? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about North America? Ask an expert.
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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.
SOUTH AMERICA
What do you know about South America? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about South America? Ask an expert.
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Color the Continents Color the continent and say its name aloud as you trace the letters.
EUROPE
What do you know about Europe? Share it with a friend! What do you wonder about Europe? Ask an expert.
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Count the Continents Point to each of the seven continents as you count to seven. Then sign the numbers! Can you name the continents?
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Learn more number signs at signingtime.com/dictionary Recommended DVD: Practice Time 123s
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The Earth Around Me: My Nature Walk Take a walk with a grown-up. Check off the things that you see!
flower
sun
tree
leaf
storm
bird
bee
cloud
spider
bug
dirt/soil
grass
snow
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_____________
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The Earth Has Seasons Draw a picture of some of the things you and your family do during each of the seasons.
Learn more signs at signingtime.com/dictionary
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The Earth Takes Care of Me The Earth gives us food to eat and water to drink. Draw a picture of your favorite foods to eat.
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I Can Take Care of the Earth You can be an Everyday Hero when you turn the lights off before you leave a room. Make this door hanger to help everyone in your family remember to conserve energy.
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Earth Poems and Songs Read and sing to celebrate our Earth.
Seasons Poem Spring is showery, flowery, bowery Summer is hoppy, croppy, poppy Autumn is slippy, drippy, nippy Winter is breezy, sneezy, freezy
A Seasonal Song
Tune: When the Saints Go Marching In Oh, when we build a big snowpal Oh, when we build a big snowpal The season is called winter When we build a big snowpal More verses: Spring: Oh, when we plant some tiny seeds… Summer: Oh, when we all go to the beach… Autumn: Oh, when we rake up all the leaves….
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall Tune: This Old Man
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall There are seasons, four in all Weather changes, sun and rain and snow Leaves fall down and flowers grow Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall There are seasons, four in all. Look outside and you will see Just what season it will be!
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My Everyday Hero Everyday heros make a difference in the small things they do. Draw a picture of your Everyday Hero here.
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Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Theme Song Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Rachel and the TreeSchoolers I’m Penny I’m Simon I’m Abacus Finch Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Chroma Chameleon Yo, I’m Isaac Newt, (ha, ha) Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Abigail Nightingale The firefly, Hue Rachel and the TreeSchoolers Bongo (ha ha ha ha) And me Tomas, you’ll love me Rachel and the TreeSchoolers We love Preschool We love TreeSchool Rachel and the TreeSchoolers
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I Wonder I wonder Do you wonder? It all begins with wonder With a question on your mind You will find the world is wonderful I wonder Do you wonder? The world is full of wonder Every day is a surprise You and I will find the wonderful I wonder about different places I wonder about months in every year I wonder about seasons What could be the reason? I wonder how to care for Earth from here I wonder Do you wonder? It all begins with wonder With a question on your mind You will find the world is wonderful With a question on your mind You will find the world is wonderful
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Seven Continents
North America, South America Africa, Europe, Asia Australia, Antarctica The seven continents of our world North America, South America Africa, Europe, Asia Australia, Antarctica The seven continents of our world Earth has two hemispheres The northern and the southern The northern is the top half The southern is below Earth has two poles A north pole and a south pole The North Pole’s at the top The South Pole’s south we know
North America, South America Africa, Europe, Asia Australia, Antarctica The seven continents of our world The equator is a line Like a belt around the middle It’s the hottest place on earth Because it lines up with the sun The sun is a light source And a heat source like an oven Get closer to the heat The hotter you become North America, South America Africa, Europe, Asia Australia, Antarctica The seven continents of our world The seven continents of our world These are the seven continents of our world
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Song of the Seasons Winter, spring, summer, fall Bringing change They come and go Say goodbye and say hello Twelve months in a year
Winter, spring, summer, fall Seasons change I love them all Here they come There they go Twelve months in a year
January, February Still cold, so cold March, April, May Flowers on their way June, July, and August Warmer, hot, and hottest September, October, November Helping us all remember Winter is on its way in December
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January, February Still cold, so cold March, April, May Flowers on their way June, July, and August Warmer, hot, and hottest September, October, November Helping us all remember Winter is on its way in December Winter, spring, summer, fall Seasons change And that’s not all Every day I watch you grow Another year is here
The Earth is Always Changing The Earth is always changing
It may not seem like much
May not seem that way, I know
But watching over time
You could search for your whole lifetime
Beneath the ocean water
And never see a mountain grow
A landform can arise
But the weather comes And weather goes
Heat expands the freezing froze
Like the oceans and the tides
A crack in stone might crack some more Rocks roll down to a canyon floor It may not seem like much But watching over time Little falling rocks Help create a valley wide
Yes, the Earth is always changing The Earth is always changing Changing slowly over time Earthquakes shake and landslides slide Storms may come and waters rise Winds will blow the sand below And I know
Yes, the Earth is always changing Like the oceans and the tides The Earth is always changing Changing slowly over time The Earth is always changing May not seem that way, I know You could search for your whole lifetime And never see an island grow Volcanoes can form islands
It may not seem like much But watching over time The rains will come and waterfalls Will grace the canyon side Yes, the Earth is always changing Like the oceans and the tides The Earth is always changing Changing slowly over time Changing slowly over time
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Earth Takes Care of Me
Earth gives me
Earth gives me trees
Rain and water
To make things
So I can take a drink
Like paper and a home
Earth gives me sea
Trees help me breathe
Lakes, and streams
And make fruit to eat
Earth takes care of me
Earth takes care of me
Earth takes care of me
(Earth takes care of me)
(Earth takes care of me)
I save a lot of water
I recycle all my papers
When I brush my teeth
My plastics and my cans
I turn the faucet off
When I draw or write
When I brush
I use both sides
I take care of Earth
I take care of Earth
(I take care of Earth)
(I take care of Earth)
Earth takes care of me
Earth takes care of me
(Earth takes care of me)
(Earth takes care of me)
I take care of Earth
I take care of Earth
(I take care of Earth)
(I take care of Earth)
Earth takes care of me
Earth takes care of me
(Earth takes care of me)
(Earth takes care of me)
I take care of Earth
I take care of Earth
(I take care of Earth)
(I take care of Earth)
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Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Reduce, reuse, recycle
(Earth takes care of me) I take care of Earth (I take care of Earth) Earth takes care of me (Earth takes care of me) I take care of Earth (I take care of Earth) Earth takes care of me (Earth takes care of me) I take care of Earth (I take care of Earth) Earth takes care of me (Earth takes care of me) I take care of Earth (I take care of Earth) I take care of Earth (I take care of Earth) I take care of Earth
What if Everybody Did It? I was feeling oh so fancy In my brand new pair of shoes That my aunty had just bought me Such a lovely shade of blue Then suddenly it happened Like it happened twice before Something pink and sticky Made my shoe stick to the floor A piece of gum had carelessly Been tossed into the street The street’s not meant for gum It’s meant for bicycles and feet And now you might be thinking It’s was one little piece But there’s a bigger problem here That I fear just may increase If everybody did it There’d be gum everywhere We’d be sticking to each other There’d be gum in your hair There are billions of people A stick for each one would mean Billions of chewed up Pink sticky gum It sure wouldn’t be fun If everybody did it
What if everybody did it If we threw our trash on the ground There’s be no room to run and play And trash will be crowding out The air would be smelly and filled with flies Every day the garbage would double in size Using Earth as a dumpster Just wouldn’t be wise What if everybody did it What if everybody did it What if everybody picked up The litter that they found And threw it in the garbage Instead of throwing it on the ground What if everyone recycled Their paper, glass, and cans We each could make a difference The power’s in our hands What if everybody planted A tiny little seed Think of all the beautiful Flowers, plants, and trees What if everybody did it What if everybody did it
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Glitterbug
Who’s the kind of bug That leaves things shiny and clean A Glitterbug, be a Glitterbug Who’s the kind of bug That cleans up trash that they see A Glitterbug, be a Glitterbug We’ll track down the litterbugs And turn them into Glitterbugs Glitterbugs dance and Glitterbugs sing A Glitterbug, be a Glitterbug Glitterbugs don’t leave trash at the scene A Glitterbug, be a Glitterbug We’ll track down the litterbugs And turn them into Glitterbugs © Two Little Hands Productions www.treeschoolers.com
Do the Glitterbug (Glitterbug) Be a Glitterbug (Glitterbug) Do the Glitterbug (Glitterbug) Be a Glitterbug (Glitterbug) Let’s track down the litterbugs And turn them into Glitterbugs (Glitterbugs) Glitterbugs hop and Glitterbugs twirl A Glitterbug, be a Glitterbug Glitterbugs are clean boys and clean girls A Glitterbug, be a Glitterbug We’ll track down the litterbugs And turn them into Glitterbugs (Glitterbugs) We’ll track down the litterbugs And turn them into Glitterbugs (Glitterbugs) Yeah!
Everyday Hero You don’t need a cape and mask You don’t need to run super fast You don’t need to fly and touch the sky To be a hero The only power that you need Is inside every human being If we let our power shine We can change the world One smile at a time We’ll be everyday heroes Say something kind each day Everyday heroes Share your things when you play Everyday heroes The little things we do each day Everyday heroes Can make the world a better place You don’t need a cape and mask You don’t need to run super fast You don’t need to fly and touch the sky To be a hero The only power that you need Is inside every human being
If we let our power shine We can change the world One smile at a time We’ll be everyday heroes Say something kind each day Everyday heroes Share your things when you play Everyday heroes The little things we do each day Everyday heroes Can make the world a better place We’ll be everyday heroes Say something kind each day Everyday heroes Share your things when you play Everyday heroes The little things we do each day Everyday heroes Can make the world a better place Say something kind each day Share your things when you play The little things we do each day Can make the world a better place Everyday heroes
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Rachel & the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” Sign Cards - Page 1 (Front)
world
Your hands show the shape of the world. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
continents
how the world ma ing a circle with our hands and then mo e our ent ngers along the ac of our hand to show continents. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
earth
Ta e the middle nger and thum of one hand and roc them ac and forth on the ac of our other st. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
North America
ign north mo ing an upward and then sign merica interlacing our ngers and mo ing our hands in a circle. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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earth
world
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North America
continents
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South America
Make a “5” hand shape with one hand. Then use the thum of the other hand to point to it. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
Europe
Make an “E” hand shape with one hand and circle it our face. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
Africa
o e our open hand in front of our od and ring it down as ou close it. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
Asia
irst ma e an . Then open our hand into a hand shape as ou circle it around.
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Africa
South America
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Asia
Europe
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Antarctica
Finger spell the word: a-n-t-a-r-c-t-i-c-a Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
equator
irst show the shape of the world. Then use our nger to draw a line around it. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
Australia
a e an hand shape with oth hands and open them into a “5” hand shape as ou ring them up and forward. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
sun
a ea hand shape and mo e it awa from our face. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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Australia
Antarctica
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sun
equator
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Northern Hemisphere
how the shape of the world and then point to the top. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
winter
It’s the same as the sign for “cold.” Shake our sts at our side li e ou are free ing. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
Southern Hemisphere
how the shape of the world and then point to the ottom. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
spring
how owers growing up from the ground mo ing our ngers up through our other hand twice. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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Southern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
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spring
winter
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summer
ipe our row with our pointer nger like it’s hot outside. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
season
t s a time period. ircle the hand shape of one hand around the palm of the other hand. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
fall
rush our el ow to show lea es falling o of a tree. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
January
inger spell the a re iation
a n
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fall
summer
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January
season
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February
inger spell the a re iation f e
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April
Finger spell the word: a - p - r - i - l Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
March
Finger spell the word: m - a - r - c - h Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
May
inger spell the word m a
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March
February
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May
April
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June
inger spell the word
July u n e
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August
inger spell the a re iation a u g
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inger spell the word
u l
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September
inger spell the a re iation s e p t
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July
June
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September
August
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October
inger spell the a re iation o c t
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December
inger spell the a re iation d e c
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November
inger spell the a re iation n o
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United States of America inger spell the a re iation
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November
October
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United States of America Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
December Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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islands
Show an island in the water. Circle the “I” hand shape of one hand on the ac of our other st. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
valley
se our hands to show the walls of the alle . tart with our hands apart and then ring them down and together. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
mountains
Your hands show the shape of a mountain. tart with two sts on top of each other and then spread them into a “5” hand shape. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
river
irst sign water and then show the water mo ing in a ri er. This is the same sign used for “stream.” Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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mountains
islands
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river
valley
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earthquake
ign earth roc ing our middle nger and thum on top of our other hand. Then sha e oth our sts from side to side. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
geode
orm a roc with our ngers crac it open and wiggle our middle nger as ou mo e it awa from the center to show it s shin inside. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
storm
irst show the lightning drawing a in the air. Then show the rain ouncing our hands as the mo e downward. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
volcano
irst mo e our hands up to show the sides of the olcano and then use one hand to show the la a owing out. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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storm
earthquake
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volcano
geode
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lava
ingerspell the word l a a. ou can also show the owing la a mo ing o er the side of the olcano. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
silver
Touch our ear. Then form an hand shape and sha e it as ou mo e it down. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
gold
Touch our ear. Then sign ellow and sha e it as ou mo e it down. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
diamond
a e a D with one hand and tap it on the ring nger of our other hand. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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gold
lava
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diamond
silver
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ocean
ign water tapping to our chin and then show the ocean wa es. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
endangered
a e a st. ith other hand in the thum s up hand shape ring it under the st and push up twice. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
sand
t s li e ou re holding sand in our ngers.
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metal
a e an hand shape with one hand and ru it on the ottom of our chin with a dou le mo ement. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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sand
ocean
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metal
endangered
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salt
a e the hand shape with oth hands. iggle our pointer and middle ngers a o e our other two ngers. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
rocks
a e two sts and tap them together to show how hard the rocks are. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
gas
Fingerspell the word: g - a - s Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
conserve
t s the same as the sign for sa e. a e an with oth hands and cross our wrists. ncross them so our palms face out.
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gas
salt
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conserve
rocks
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conservation
t s another sign for sa e or eep. Tap two ngers on the ac of our st. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
reuse
ign again pu ng our ngers on the palm of our other hand. Then sign use circling a in front of our closed st. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
reduce
ring our pointer ngers toward each other to show something ge ng smaller. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
recycle
You take something and make it into something else. ircle one pointer nger around the other pointer nger. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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reduce Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
recycle Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
conservation Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
reuse Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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take care
a e s with oth hands stac them at the wrist and mo e them forward in a small circle. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
glitter
t s shin . iggle ou middle ngers as ou mo e our hands awa from each other. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
litter
iggle our ngers on the ottom of our chin. This is the same sign used for the word dirt . Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
trash / garbage
se our pointer nger and tap it against the wrist and the el ow of our other arm. Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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litter Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
trash/garbage Rachel and the TreeSchoolers “Extraordinary Earth” | www.treeschoolers.com
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resources
a e an hand shape with one hand and ounce it as ou mo e it awa from the palm of our other hand.
natural resources
ircle the hand shape of one hand and tap it on the ac of our other st. Then sign recources ma ing an hand shape with one hand and ounce it as ou mo e it awa from the palm of our other hand.
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natural resources
resources
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