Spring In spring everyone wakes up those in the topsoil uncurl themselves and move down to the subsoil and join others there who are waking up from their winter sleep. Together they start moving up through the roots – into the trunk and steadily up through the branches to form tiny new baby leaves Momentum is building up for the rush of summer | Summer In Summer activity is frantic – Everyone is awake and full of energy The new leaves made in spring grow quickly Movement from the topsoil to the subsoil is hurried as they join long queues waiting impatiently to get into the roots movement up though the trunk and the branches is fast and excited The leaves on the branches quickly reach maturity | Autumn In Autumn the mature leaves of summer turn colour and begin to fall They join those already in the topsoil and begin settling themselves into place for winter Movement from the topsoilis slow – almost stopped Nearly all energy is spent. Most of those in the subsoil are getting ready to sleep while the few entering the roots and those already in the trunk and the branches are preparing for winter There is little movement except for leaves falling….. | Winter Winter – All the branches are bare The leaves which fell in Autumn have settled into the topsoil the subsoil is asleep All movement has stopped Those in the roots, trunk and branches prepare for the long cold winter by wrapping their arms around themselves and huddling together Everyone waits for Spring |