Treetures, a woodsy world for nature-loving kids
Treetures
Treetures represent an environmental education effort with a direct focus on trees. They are a community of whimsical characters designed to teach your children about the wonders of nature, growing things, forests and woods, and of course, keeping all these wonders safe in our real world.
This is a virtual world designed to teach preschoolers thru Grade 3 kids about trees and tree science. Most of the site is designed around a whole bunch of imaginary creatures called ‘treetures’ and is supported big-time and with lots of enthusiasm by some very impressive organizations….read on!
For Moms
There is a lot of very rich graphic content and while there are game-like activities for kids–animations, coloring projects–this is not a game site, it is very much a wonderful place to learn.
Warning: This site is reading-intensive so some younger kids may need a little ‘mom’ assistance which is not necessarily a bad thing…moms love trees, too!
For Teachers
There are a number of lesson plans that work just as well in the classroom as on the kitchen table or home computer and are just as much fun.
What does Treetures cost?
Right now the virtual world is free to use.
It also offers a selection of books and sticker books for sale
There are even plush toys to buy
Treetures has some very impressive supporters
The site is supported by the U.S. Forest Service, The America the Beautiful Fund, Trees America, and the United Nations Plant for the Planet Campaign
How many ‘Clicks’ does this world get?
We all for virtual worlds that teach our kids about nature. We give this one 9 Clicks.
What do you think? Send your views to OneClickMoms.
Today’s Reviewer is Jeff Ober
Jeffrey Ober is a full-time freelance writer in Mooresville, North Carolina. He has over 20 years of experience working with computers and has been working with the Internet since it started. He also has almost 10 years of experience working with children and teaching. When not busy writing, he is raising two home-schooled children and working to help other children as a Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America. For more about Jeffrey, see his web site at www.ober.org.
Coming up next we’ll take a look at Agape World Fellowship, which is one of the few, if not the only Christian virtual worlds.
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