Växtblindhet: Hej träd! Lever du? : En studie om fyra- till sexåriga barns uppfattningar avseende huruvida trädlever eller inte. ; Plant Blindness- Hello tree! Are you alive? : A study of four- to six-year-old children’s perceptions of whether trees liveor not.

Trees play an important role for humans and other living organisms. Trees provide us, as humans, with the oxygen we breathe, materials for tools and protection, medicine, improve our health, habitat for wildlife and mitigate climate change. Despite this, many people ignore and underestimate the trees around us. This suggests that some people develop what can be called plantblindness, which is a sign of not perceiving plants and trees as significant or even alive. This indicates how important it is to pay attention to plants and trees already in preschool.This study therefore aims to depict the variation in ways preschoolers conceptualize trees. The focus is on how children think and reason about the conceptions of the trees as living or non-living organisms. A phenomenographic approach is used to analyze the interviews with 25 four to six years old children from two different preschools in Sweden. There was a wide range in the children's answers, which were both completely compatible with a biological description, but also a series of misunderstandings, and even an incipient plant blindness.This emphasizes the crucial role of introducing trees and plants in preschool education with a focus on biological accuracy. To capture children’s interest, it is essential for educators to present information in a scientifically accurate manner. This approach not only imparts knowledge about the distinctive biological features and functions of trees and plants but also ensures that learning about trees and other biological organisms is enjoyable and fun for the children. ; Träd spelar en viktig roll för människor och andra levande organismer. Träd ger oss, som människor, det syre vi andas, material för verktyg och skydd, medicin, förbättrar vår hälsa, livsmiljö för vilda djur och mildrar. Trots detta ignorera och nedvärderar många människor träden omkring oss. Detta tyder på att vissa människor utvecklat vad som kan kallas för växtblindhet, vilket är ett tecken på att vi inte uppfattar växter och ...