Paper Comes from Trees... But How?

The children have been experimenting with manipulating paper at the art studio and thinking about how different types of paper move (bend, fold, crumple, etc.). During a class discussion about this, some of the children mentioned knowing that paper comes from trees, but no one was quite sure how.

One popular theory was that paper is found inside of the trunks of trees. So the children tried to open up a tree stump to find out if they were right.

After days of prying this tree stump open, the children realized that their theory was not correct and that wood and not paper makes up tree trunks.

This has led us to more theories...so stay tuned.