April 30 – May 4

In Tune With Mother Nature

If you listen for the songbirds

As they greet the summer sun,

And love the way the wind can make

The trees sing just for fun:

If you like to hear the ocean

As it drums upon the shore,

And imagine all the whales out there,

And hope they’ll sing some more;

If you think of all the animals

As players in a band,

Each with a lovely tune to play,

All needed on the land;

And know that as a boy or girl

A woman or a man

You have a vital role to play

In Mother Nature’s plan;

If you honor every living thing

As a part of nature’s treasure

You’re in tune with Mother Nature

So let’s all sing her song together.

In Tune with Mother Nature Writing Activity

Day 1:

How would you define “Mother Nature” in your own words?

Day 2:

When have you heard “Mother Nature”? Describe it with sensory adjectives.

Day 3:

When have you seen “Mother Nature”? Describe it with sensory adjectives.

Day 4:

When have you felt “Mother Nature”? Describe it with sensory adjectives.

Day 5:

How do you think you could honor every living thing as the poet suggested? List 5 ways to honor every living thing.