Guides

Steps to help you run a National Tree Day or Schools Tree Day planting activity.


Posters

Schools Poster A4 1.08MB

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Schools Poster A3 1.06MB

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Community Site Poster A4 0.61MB

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Community Site Poster A3 0.30MB

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Community Poster A4 0.65MB

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Community Poster A4 3.64MB

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Community Poster A3 0.34MB

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Community Poster A3 3.77MB

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Social Media Kit


Nursery Assets


Activity Sheets

Fun kids activities for National Tree Day.

New Early Learning Activity Book

In this activity book you'll find a few activities kids can do on their own, and a few activities you can do together or in a group. Little hands may need help cutting things out, gathering materials and following instructions - we've made everything as clear and simple as possible.


New Activity Book

To deepen your understanding of how planting trees benefits the environment, we have a range of puzzles and games for you to enjoy! You can access our FREE National Tree Day Activity Book, which comes in both colour and black and white, by downloading it from the links provided below.


NTD Early Learning Activity Booklet - colour 15.33MB

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NTD Early Learners Activity Booklet b/w 10.08MB

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Xmas Card 2.73MB

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2023 National Tree Day Activity Book 9.66MB

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Christmas Card 1.17MB

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Fathers Day Card 1.38MB

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Mothers Day card activity 1.51MB

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Elements Colouring Sheet 0.44MB

Colouring Sheet for early learning competition.

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Colouring Stencil 0.98MB

Colour with me!

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Leaf Detective 0.29MB

Get outside and explore nature!

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Explorers Log Book 3.92MB

Nature Explorers outdoor adventures.

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Treasure Hunt Templates 0.32MB

Use these templates to embark on an environmental treasure hunt at your Tree Day site.

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Making a Mini-Herb Garden 0.21MB

A how-to guide about how to make a mini-herb garden for your home.

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Tree Tag 0.10MB

A simple game that's great for big open spaces.

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Tree Growth Chart 0.12MB

Use this growth chart to keep track of your seedling's height.

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Native Tree Wordsearch 0.13MB

Look for the different types of Australian native trees.

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Tree Anagrams 0.13MB

Unjumble these letters to find the names of native Australian trees and shrubs.

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Enviro Diorama 0.15MB

Build your own enviro diorama full of all kinds of fantastic and interesting wildlife.

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Embedding Aboriginal Perspectives into your National Tree Day event

Planet Ark has teamed up with Deadly Ed to ensure all teachers and educators have the confidence, knowledge and resources to include Aboriginal perspectives across their National Tree Day initiatives. Follow the steps as outlined below, we have sorted these activities into what to do before, during and after your National Tree Day event to ensure you and all your students have a deadly learning experience.

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Lesson Plans

Turn your Schools Tree Day actions into valuable classroom learning! We have teamed up with Cool Australia to create high quality curriculum toolkits for early learning, primary and secondary teachers.


NEW LESSON - Me and My Tree - Science & English (Years 2-3)

Every person has a significant tree in their life. Students use language as a vehicle for exploring trees and their place in the world. This lesson starts with a literacy hook! Then, it takes students from the classroom outdoors for a guided mindfulness session, connecting students with the world around them. Students are encouraged to do a poetry exercise where they are asked to write about a significant tree in their life: "Me and My Tree."

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Story Trees (Years 4-6)

Every tree has a story to tell. This lesson instructs students on how to view trees as a guide to story structures and how to use trees and wildlife as characters in stories from their local environment. They use trees as both metaphor and subject for crafting a narrative, using their creativity and their connections to native wildlife.

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MINDFULNESS (Years 3-4)

This past few years has been particularly difficult, with stressful events including the bushfires and COVID-19 taking a toll on our mental health and wellbeing. This Schools Tree Day mindfulness lesson will be all about regenerating our minds. Kids will go on a walk in the forest and think about nature, seasons, and how trees change over time

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Trees and The Elements (Years 4-6)

Trees give us oxygen, store carbon, provide us with materials and support wildlife. To provide these services, trees rely on a range of environmental elements to survive and thrive. Students will investigate the relationship between trees and elements and also create a poster showing the interactions between trees and air, light, fire, earth and water.

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BIODIVERSTIY (Years 5-6)

In the wake of the terrible bushfires during summer 2019/20, it’s important for everyone to learn about how the regeneration of land after fires and droughts, and ensure the ongoing survival of Australian bushland. This regeneration is absolutely crucial, as these areas provide homes to native wildlife and support plant and animal biodiversity.

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Dirtgirl shows us how to plant!

This activity is designed to help students learn about how to plant, and care for the seedlings they grow during Schools Tree Day. The perfect activity to help students define and focus on the issues they will be dealing with in the unit of work.

To access the lesson and get planting, click here



Paperwork

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(DIGITAL) VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION & PHOTO IMDEMNITY FORM

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