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Tree texture explorers

Meet the surprising patterns on trees by noticing texture, colour and shape.

  • 10 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Any season
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 0 min to prepare · 10 min to explore · 0 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A safe outdoor route with accessible trees

Let's begin

Three simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Find a tree in a safe accessible place.

  2. Together

    Notice the patterns on its bark together, using sight or gentle touch where safe.

  3. Compare it with another tree, or draw the pattern later at home.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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