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Charlened’s Branch Search

Go outside with a grown-up and choose one tree or shrub to watch for five minutes. Look at bark cracks, leaf undersides, branch tips, and little holes where insects might hide. Draw the tree or shrub. Add one safe tree cavity, one seed hiding place, one insect hiding spot, and one branch where Charlened could perch upside down. Think About It: Which part of the tree would you inspect first if you were searching for a tiny insect? Grandma’s reminder: “Charlened does not miss much. She just looks where everybody else forgot to check.”

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