First, we learned a few facts about pinecones

Pine cones come from pine trees, which are part of the conifer family.

Pine trees are evergreen, which means they don’t shed their leaves in autumn.

They do drop their pine cones, though, as these contain the seeds. The scales protect the seeds until they open, and then they are dispersed.

Then we painted our pinecone green, using paint. It’s a messy job, but we did well to not get paint on our school uniform. Green hands are fine! Next week we will decorate, and each pine cone will become a little Christmas tree!