Peace Tree Hero

Wangari Maathai is a real Peace Tree Hero!

In 2004, she earned a Nobel Peace Honor for her essential work of linking peace with the environment, through THE GREEN BELT MOVEMENT.

Wangari was a scientist
She learned that we need trees on our earth.
She taught people to plant trees
to help the earth be healthy.

Here are two wonderful age-appropriate stories about Wangari Maathai! 

Click HERE for a story about her: The Tiny Seed! 
AND 
Click HERE for another story about her! Same message, on a different day! 


You may enjoy creating a Tree Puppet using a paper towel roll.  Or making a tree-yoga-shape with your body.

Each day, you may breathe with your tree.

(smell with your nose)
"Thank you tree... for air I breathe in!" 
                                             (oxygen!)

(blow gently with your mouth)
"Here is a gift you will like, dear Tree (blow)... air I breathe out!" 
                                                                            (carbon dioxide!)

And here is a lovely song about trees to dance to!
My Roots Go Down, down to the Earth... 

Here is the same song sung by kids with MOVEMENT!