During ECO last week we focused on decomposers and the important role they play in the cycle of a forest.  We began by reading the book A Log's Life by Wendy Pfeffer.  This book depicts the life cycle of an oak tree from seedling to tree to a fallen log, which then decomposes turning back into rich soil for a future oak tree.  An important part of the story is the vast amount of life supported by this one log as it slowly decomposes.  Children were invited to search for decomposers in our forest site.  Ask your child about some of the things we found.