Activity
Visit a local park or green space in different seasons to explore the characteristics of leaves. Can you find matching pairs of leaves? How many different colors of leaves do you notice? Record your observations in a nature journal, along with leaf rubbings and preserved, pressed leaves.
When you visit the same space in a different season, what changes do you notice?
Materials
You can explore leaves without any materials, but these items will help you record your observations:
- Journal or paper and a clipboard
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Leaves of different shapes and sizes
- Tree guide
Skill Building
Children are working on recognizing patterns, building vocabulary, and beginning to classify trees by their leaves.
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