Little Steps Care · Autumn workshop
Leaf detectives
Find three fallen leaves. Choose two that look alike. Can your partner guess why you put them together?
- 4–6 · 6–8 · 8–12 years
- About 25 minutes
- Outdoor play
What will your child practise?
Spot similarities and explain why two leaves go together.
What you need
Three fallen leaves per pair and the optional leaf investigation sheet.
Step by step
- Each pair chooses three different leaves. Lay them flat. Look at their edges first, then their veins.
- One child groups two leaves without saying why. Their partner suggests a rule. More than one answer can fit.
- Swap roles. Older children can group the same leaves by a different rule and draw an example on the sheet.
Books to read together
De blaadjesdief · Alice Hemming · 4–6 years
Squirrel is missing some leaves. Before you turn the page, ask where they might have gone. Afterwards, look outside for a leaf that might have fallen from a tree like this.
Printable worksheets
Open a preview to see what you will print, then download the worksheet as a PDF.
