The Lorax

Have you been out to see The Lorax at the movie theater yet?  This is a movie you just MUST see!  The animation is awesome, and the story can't be beat! 

Before you go, pick up a copy of the book at your local library and read it first!  It is by Dr. Seuss.  I love all of his books, and this one is one of the best!

UNLESS

This movie fit right in with our Girl Scout event coming up in April for Earth Day.  The girls will be doing a bunch of fun projects with other Girl Scouts, including planting a tree to take home with them.  That means both girls will have a tree seedling to plant in our yard!! 

Since the event is not until April, we picked up a bush to plant.  We picked out this willow, and the girls did a great job getting it into the ground.  While planting, Morgan said that she was so happy to be planting because she is helping the community.  =)

This is what we did as a "homeschool project" for this movie:

1. we read the book

2. we discussed the book

3. the girls did activity pages I found online at Seussville.com

4. we saw the movie

5. we went planted a bush (and will later plant a tree!)

"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot,

Nothing is going to get better.  It's not."

One week after seeing this movie, we went to a library event and had the opportunity to see 3 more Dr. Seuss books in animation!  "The Cat in the Hat", "Green Eggs and Ham", and "Horton Hears a Who".  Turn your Lorax-movie-watching experience into an event!