By day 18, the children noted that most of the leaves had fallen from the tree onto the ground. Many of the children concluded that the tree had died. Although the current phase of the tree project was now over, it was obvious to the teacher that it would need to be revisited in the spring, when buds would appear and pink blossoms would again cover the tree. The observation notebook and photographs of the children interacting with the tree would provide a tool for them to recall how the tree had changed during the fall and was now changing again. Celebration: Following the completion of the tree project, the class held an evening celebration for their families. Leaf-shaped cookies were served, and the teacher shared a PowerPoint presentation that documented each phase of the project. Then the parents had a surprise of their own. They presented the class with a beautiful bonsai tree so that they could continue to care for and learn about trees in the classroom