Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

Take this free printable leaf identification set on your next nature walk, and your little ones will learn to identify the trees in your neighborhood.

Your kids will be so excited to see the colors inside their favorite fall leaves. They can do that when you set up this leaf chromatography STEM activity.

The creative play possibilities are endless when you set up a felt fall tree play set inspired by the book The Little Yellow Leaf. 

You can address your child’s sensory needs with this list of fall leaf auditory processing activities.

Gather some green leaves and explore chromatography with your preschoolers. See if they can predict the tree’s fall leaf color.

Celebrate autumn by collecting and sorting seeds and leaves from both coniferous and deciduous trees.

I can't wait for the leaves to begin changing colors this fall. I'm going to gather some and make my grandson a fall leaves sensory bag.

Instead of raking your leaves into a giant pile this fall, fill a wading pool with them. Your kids will have a blast swimming in leaves this fall!

Set up a Montessori nature tray that encourages sorting and counting for toddlers and preschoolers.

Help your kids learn to name that tree with the help of seeds and leaves for tree identification.

Even your youngest toddlers and preschoolers can explore leaves and other fall items with a homemade set of autumn discovery bottles.

Kids can use their senses to explore leaves when you set up this Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf sensory bin. 

Your preschoolers will love this hands-on experiment that explores the science behind why leaves change colors.

With this leaf science research worksheet, kids will learn explore the characteristics of leaves they pick up on their next nature walk.