Bring to the class acorns, leaves, or, in blossom time, bring blossoms. What is the use of the blossom, of the leaf, of the acorn? Draw them.
Plant an acorn and see what comes of it.
Of what use is the oak tree to us? (Do not forget that beauty as well as manufacturing is to be considered.)
Name articles made of oak.
Bring specimens of the wood.
The older pupils can draw the tree.
Tell the children about the Charter Oak.
Take them, if possible, to a field or woods or park or street where they can see an oak tree growing.
Refer to the lesson some weeks afterwards, in order to lead to continued observation of the tree in different stages.