🔎 Sherlock Homeschooling 🔍 |🌳 A Tree for All Seasons 🌳| Family Literature and Activity Guide

The A Tree for All Seasons Literature Study from Sherlock Homeschooling is an easy-to-use picture book companion for your homeschool. Created by Hannah Ward, M.Ed., this unit study helps families connect through shared learning experiences. All Sherlock Homeschooling resources are secular, academic, and research-based.

📚 What’s Inside? 📚

This printable PDF contains companion activities for the book:

Title: A Tree for All Seasons

Author: Robin Bernard

Illustrator: (photographs - National Geographic)

Date Published: 2001

Book Type: Non-Fiction - Picture Book

What is this book about?

This non-fiction picture book shows how a sugar maple tree changes throughout the seasons. It uses real photographs to take you through the tree’s life cycle, from spring to winter. You’ll see how the leaves grow and change colors, how the tree helps animals, and how it plays a part in making maple syrup. 

The book also explains the science behind these changes, making it easy for kids to understand how the tree adapts to different weather and seasons. It’s a great way for children to learn about nature and the life of a tree.

PDF Includes:

Book Summary

Illustration Guide

Vocabulary Guide

Discussion Guide

Activity: Research Maple Syrup

Activity: Cooking with Maple Syrup

Activity: Canadian Flag Research

Activity: Photographing Autumn Trees

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Sherlock Homeschooling is a community-supported curriculum. We believe every family should have access to high-quality educational resources, no matter their financial situation. You can find the free version of these unit studies at sherlockhomeschooling.com.

💰 Give-What-You-Can Pricing 💰

This unit study is offered as a give-what-you-can resource with a $1 minimum. The suggested price is $3, but you can contribute what you can afford. Your support allows us to keep creating and sharing valuable resources with families everywhere.

👩‍🏫 About the Author 👩‍🏫

Hannah Ward, M.Ed., is the homeschool mom and educational designer behind Sherlock Homeschooling and Little House Kindergarten. With years of experience teaching students from preschool to university, Hannah’s work is grounded in research-based principles and is designed to empower parents as their child’s first and most important teacher. She holds a Master of Education degree in Education Technology and Instructional Design, as well as a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership.

Hannah is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership and English. She lives in the Ozarks with her husband and three children, where she continues to create inspiring curriculum resources that support global literacy and community education.