One day, Crystal found a very special pinecone. It was brown and spiky, and she thought it was the most interesting pinecone ever! She decided to keep it. As she looked around, she found more pinecones. One was really green, and another was yellowy. They were all so beautiful!
Crystal was excited about her pinecone collection. Her friend Scout helped her by giving her another pinecone so she wouldn’t lose any. Crystal was happy to have a nice collection of pinecones.
While looking for books, Boomer found a really big pinecone. Crystal added it to her collection. She loved all the different sizes and colors of the pinecones. One was tiny and cute, and it smelled so good! She decided to name it Little Piney.
Crystal’s arms were full of pinecones, so she asked Scout to help her hold them. But then, the pinecones started rolling away! Crystal and Scout laughed and tried to catch them. They decided to keep looking for more pinecones and books together.
Pinecones are special because they come from pine trees. They can be different colors like green, brown, or yellow. Pinecones help protect the seeds of the tree. When they open up, the seeds can fall out and grow into new trees!
Next time you go outside, look for pinecones. See how many different kinds you can find. Maybe you can start your own collection like Crystal! Remember, nature is full of surprises and fun things to discover.
Pinecone Hunt: Go on a nature walk with your family or friends and look for pinecones. How many different colors and sizes can you find? Try to find at least three different kinds. When you find them, talk about what makes each one special. Can you find a green one, a brown one, and a yellowy one like Crystal did?
Pinecone Art: Use the pinecones you collected to create a piece of art. You can paint them, glue them onto paper, or even make a pinecone animal. Think about what your pinecone reminds you of and use your imagination to turn it into something new. Share your creation with your class or family and explain why you chose to make it.
Seed Discovery: Carefully examine a pinecone to see if you can find any seeds inside. With the help of an adult, gently open a pinecone and look for the seeds. Talk about how these seeds can grow into new trees. What do you think a seed needs to grow into a big tree? Try planting a seed in a small pot and watch it grow over time.
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[Music] This is the most interesting pinecone I’ve ever seen! It’s so brown and so spiky. Wow, I’m going to keep it! Oh, look! What is it? More pinecones! This one is really, really green, and this one is more yellowy. They’re so beautiful! Uh-huh, I’m going to keep them both. Oh, here you go, Crystal. You don’t want to lose a pinecone from your collection. Thanks, Scout!
Hey, I do have a collection, and a nice one too! Come on, let’s find a book. [Music] I’m going to look for books over here. Whoops! Hey, another pinecone! Whoa, it’s really big! Oh, that’s an awesome pinecone, Boomer! Here, add it to your collection. Thank you! Wow!
[Music] Look at all these pinecones! This one is so tiny and cute! Oh, Scout, I love it! And this one smells so good. I’m going to name you Little Piney. There you go, Little Piney, have fun with your friends! Can you grab that one there, please? Oh, and that one too, and that one, and that one? Sure, here you go! This is for you.
Uh, do we need all of these pinecones, Crystal? Yes, they’re all different. Uh-oh, my arms are full. Can you hold them for me? Sure, if you say so! Whoa!
[Music] The pinecones are rolling away! Well, you, Crystal, I’ll take Little Piney. Okay, let’s keep looking. [Music] A book! Oh no, it didn’t see us! Follow that book! [Music] Come on! [Music]
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