tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post6649880787982367807..comments2024-03-22T03:02:50.755-07:00Comments on Almost Unschoolers: Christmas Science for Kids - Identifying the TreeAn Almost Unschooling Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-1265279398009904412010-12-03T07:31:56.008-08:002010-12-03T07:31:56.008-08:00Nice job making the holiday educational!! We alway...Nice job making the holiday educational!! We always take a walk in the woods to look for the perfect tree and work on identifying those we hike past that still have a few leaves to help us figure it out.Tracyhttp://www.sciencewithme.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-42356152835155618412010-11-29T09:16:05.825-08:002010-11-29T09:16:05.825-08:00Fun lesson!Fun lesson!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-5603202543838153312010-11-29T06:54:12.885-08:002010-11-29T06:54:12.885-08:00With much sadness we chose to do an artificial tre...With much sadness we chose to do an artificial tree this year because Jeff couldn't help with the getting it in and up.<br /><br />But, I love how you did this, we get ours from a lot and so miss out on being able to find out what type it is. Maybe next year we'll go to the local Christmas tree farm.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-56355496340207955572010-11-29T06:17:29.409-08:002010-11-29T06:17:29.409-08:00Very cool lesson. We are planning on picking out ...Very cool lesson. We are planning on picking out a tree this week so I'll have to follow your lead with the kiddos. Thanks!Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-26944662146146837402010-11-28T21:31:35.893-08:002010-11-28T21:31:35.893-08:00Yes, I do believe we would classify our tree as &q...Yes, I do believe we would classify our tree as "Homedepotiferous", since that's where we purchased it in all its fake, pre-lit glory...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081982605206256145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-40788527874443601412010-11-28T19:01:47.502-08:002010-11-28T19:01:47.502-08:00We are also artificial, but I am thinking of tryin...We are also artificial, but I am thinking of trying this lesson with some of the giant trees that grow in our park. I actually want to know too what they might be.Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-82015122763567616442010-11-28T17:29:20.938-08:002010-11-28T17:29:20.938-08:00Cool! We are artificial...if we had our own fores...Cool! We are artificial...if we had our own forest we wouldn't...but it's right for us.<br /><br />You can also teach your kids about Spikey Spruces and Friendly Firs...Spruce tend to have sharp points...Firs don't hurt. A little way to remember when no field guide is around.Annette W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02498639468291720406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-5744158644693766902010-11-28T16:44:39.390-08:002010-11-28T16:44:39.390-08:00This is fabulous! Now, I wish we got a real tree. ...This is fabulous! Now, I wish we got a real tree. :)Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-10103438331159215312010-11-28T16:28:38.363-08:002010-11-28T16:28:38.363-08:00O.K you are definetly encouraging me to do more un...O.K you are definetly encouraging me to do more unschooling types of lessons. We just went and picked out our tree this weekend. We decorated it, but we missed this opportunity, darn! I so love your blog!! Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158647152559332939noreply@blogger.com