Fall Leaves Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Today I’m sharing some fall leaves activities for preschool or kindergarten. Let’s get started.

What can my child learn from studying leaves?

Lots of things! Leaves are a wonderful topic to jump into, especially with little ones. From learning coloring to observing varieties t, kids can learn a lot from this topic. Here are a few more things they can learn from studying leaves:

• life cycle of a tree leaf
• size, color, and varieties of leaves
• names of particular trees
• season of autumn
• a wonder for nature
• colors of autumn
• how to rake and work hard
• attention to detail
• experiencing feelings of autumn

Objectives for a preschool leaf unit

• Identify general characteristics of leaves (shape, color, structure)
• Identify fall colors
• Explain the different ways we can use or enjoy leaves
• Build preschool and kindergarten skills through leaf-themed music, crafts, activities, math, language, and imaginative play.

Picture books about leaves

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• Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
• A Leaf Can Be by Laura Purdie Salas
• Leaves by David Ezra Stein
• Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
• The Grand Old Tree by Mary Newell Depalma
• The Little Tree by Loren Long
• The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger
• We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger
• Leaf Jumpers by Carole Gerber
• The Leaves on the Trees by Thom Wiley

Printable Leaf Poem

l like to add a memory piece to our units. Here is our fall leaf poem download if you would like to add it to your fall leaves unit as well.

Leaf toy and prop ideas

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• Wooden Leaf Puzzle
• Montessori leaf puzzle toy
• Fall tree bulletin board
• Wood building blocks tree
• Wooden leaf lacing cards
• Kids garden rake
• Assorted faux leafs

Music and videos about leaves

• Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down (song)
• Leaves on the Tree (song)
• Orange, Yellow, Red, and Brown (song)
• Why Do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall? (video)
• Autumn is Here (video)
• Types of Leaves (video)

Fall leaf craft ideas

• Leaf rubbing
• Rainbow leaf prints
• Color-changing leaf craft
• Pressed leaf bookmarks
• leaf crown
• Fall leaves wreath

Fall leaves activities

• Leaf identification pages (free printables)
• Scavenger hunt for leaves
• Leaf sensory bags
• Preschool leaf activity pack (free printables)
• Make leaf-shaped sugar cookies
• Make leaf imprints into playdough
• Freeze leaves into ice then break them free
• Nature Sorting Mats

Math activities

• Leaf symmetry activity
• Falling leaf fingerprint counting
• Leaf graphing by color (free printable)
• Leaf measurement and sorting
• Create patterns with leaves
• Leaf pile number challenge (counting)
• Fall Counting Busy Book

Fall leaves literacy and writing activities

• Write your name with leaves
• Leaf man beginning sounds activity
• CVC word building fall sensory bin
• Leaf sight words and writing activity
• Fall prewriting
• Retell a story about leaves
• Fall leaves alphabet clip cards

Dramatic play ideas for preschool leaves unit

• Leafy yard to rake
• Bear den dramatic play
• Cabin in the woods
• Autumn camping pretend play

Free Printable fall leaves unit study plan for moms and teachers

For my homeschool moms and teacher friends, I’ve complied all these ideas into a printable resource. This unit builder includes everything in this post and also leaves room for you to add material lists and notes. 

Whether you are creating a autumn leaves-themed lesson plan for preschool or kindergarten or just thinking of adding some leaf activities into your homeschool preschool unit later this year, this is a great printable resource to reference, with a lot of ideas to choose from!

Download the Fall Leaves Unit Study Plan 

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What would you add to a preschool unit about leaves?

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