Everybody's Tree: Celebrate Traditions

Read Barbara Joosse's Everybody's Tree, a heartwarming tale of an 80-year-old spruce tree holding cherished memories and traditions for the community. Ultimately honored in the town square, it becomes a symbol of unity and shared history.

Engage in a classroom discussion, exploring story themes like memories, traditions, and community connections. Encourage students to share personal stories about special memories, traditions, or places in their own communities.

Assign the Decorate a Tree template or a blank canvas. Students can use the paint tools and images from the Image Library to add ornaments, decorations, or symbols that represent cherished memories and traditions.

Decorate a Tree Template

If you have extra time, ask students to write a sentence about their trees using the text tools, complementing their artwork.

When students complete their work, use the Project Wizard to combine individual projects into a beautiful digital forest of memories and traditions. Project the compilation on a whiteboard, allowing students to explain their included elements, portraying the concept of a communal tree celebrated by all.