During our last couple of ECO sessions we have explored the changing forest.  Two weeks ago we explored leaves.  We learned about chlorophyl , one of three important ingredients used by trees to make their own food, via a puppet named Claraphyl.  She gives leaves their green color in summer, but is pulled back into the tree as it prepares to rest for winter, revealing the colors underneath.  We did a leaf scavenger hunt and talked about the differences in leaf shape and texture.

Last week we focused on what happens to all of those leaves once they fall to the ground.  Imagine if they just piled up year after year!  Fortunately we have decomposers to take care of natural waste.  Ask your child about the job of a decomposer and some of the decomposers we discovered in the forest - it's amazing how many can be found once you start looking!

We have four more ECO sessions this fall, with the last one on November 8th, just before hunting season.  Parents (and grandparents) are always welcome to join us!