As a culminating end-of-the-year activity after reading the novel, Zinnia and The Bees, the 6th grade teaching team would like to yarn bomb one of the trees in the pollinator garden at Reeds Brook Middle School. The main character in this text likes to knit and yarn bombs various items in her neighborhood and house. Yarn bombing is a form of street art that employs colorful displays that are not destructive or harmful to the host object. This would be an engaging activity that all 6th students will participate in. We intend to create a sense of community, belonging, and excitement for school while teaching students a lifelong skill that will generate text-to-self connections. Knitting is mathematically complicated and relates to different disciplines, from patterning and geometry to coding. The rhythmic action of knitting can be similar to meditation and alleviates stress, allowing children to relax the mind which the main character of the novel demonstrates. By learning how to knit, children apply discipline, focus, and coordination to create an item of value and practicality. They learn that hard work can be rewarded, which builds their sense of accomplishment. The yarn bomb will be assembled from each student's knitted yarn square to form an extremely creative, and collaborative visual art piece that will be displayed in front of the school. Sample yarn bomb: https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/yarn-bombing-community-project/