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Nature Hunt~ Leaf Matching Game

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We went on a leaf hunt and found some matching pairs of leaves out in our yard. My little guy loved helping me pick leaves from the different plants in our yard. We used the leaves to make a little leaf matching game.Make a Leaf Matching Game out of real leaves- great Nature study and play for kids!

How to Make the Leaf Matching Game:

 
After finding a variety of leaf pairs outside, I simply pressed them between clear contact paper and cut around the shapes.
Then we mixed them up and made a matching game out of it.
My little one loved doing this and kept at it for a while. He was so proud of himself when he found all of the matches!
I am not really sure how long the leaves will last between the contact paper or if they will go bad after a while, but for now it is a fun hands-on learning experience for my little one.
(Update- after a couple of weeks, the leaves did start to go bad)
We have a montessori preschool class at our homeschool-co-op and this leaf matching game was a great seasonal activity to add in for our Autumn montessori jobs!
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  1. Hannah White says

    October 4, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    Oh! Great idea!!

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  2. Shecki Grtlyblesd says

    October 4, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    That looks like fun! I may have to try that one.

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  3. Annie Ward says

    October 5, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Great idea!

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  4. Lauren from Tutus and Tea Parties says

    October 6, 2013 at 2:18 am

    I absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing at our Pinning for Play link party!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer Fischer says

    October 10, 2013 at 7:20 am

    I loved this activity and featured it in my Kid’s Co-Op post this week: http://jennifischer.blogspot.com/2013/10/kids-co-op-50-fall-activities-from-kids.html

    Reply
  6. Lauren says

    October 12, 2013 at 6:49 am

    Hi Karyn, I just wanted to pop back in to let you know that I’ve featured you at this week’s Pinning for Play link party!

    Reply
  7. Eileen says

    September 27, 2019 at 12:39 am

    fun idea. An alternative to contact paper could be to iron the leaves between kitchen wax paper. This could create a stained glass window look for seasonal decor

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Hi! I'm Karyn.
I am a former teacher turned homeschool mom of four kids. I LOVE teaching! I believe learning should be enjoyable and engaging. My goal is to ease the burdens of educators by offering memorable learning activities.
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