Fall Fun with Leaves!

Oct 20

We can’t believe we are actually discussing fall when summer still feels so close! But, as we walk outside with our little ones, one thing is obvious . . . leaves are starting to fall! Let’s make the most of this autumn milestone and encourage language skills!

🍁 Babies:

Scoop up leaves and let your baby discover them with their senses! Talk about what your baby is doing!

“Crunchy!” “Throw the leaves!” “Up!” “Fall down!”

🍁 Toddlers:

Leaves are the perfect opportunity to target functional first words!
Throw the leaves UP.
Let’s get MORE!
Watch them fall DOWN!
Put the leaves IN the basket. Take the leaves OUT! Do you need HELP?

🍁 If your little one has many words, help them put words together:

“Red leaves”
“Crunchy leaves”
“Let’s get more!”

🍁 Preschoolers:

Scoop up a pile of leaves and try some of these actives:
Sort the leaves by size!
Sort the leaves by color!
Count how many leaves are in each group.

Are leaves falling near you? What fall activities are you looking forward to? Leave a comment below!

Don’t have fall leaves, but still want to enjoy fall crafts? Try this fun activity!

Fall Tree Art Project 🍂

We want to soak up all the fall colors right now! 🍁🍂 Our little ones also love the beautiful fall hues, so why not have them enjoy the colors with fun activities at home?

All ages can enjoy this activity, and you probably have enough supplies around the house!

🍁 What you’ll need:

Paper
Marker(s)
Q-tips (fingers work too), if painting
Washable paint or Dab & Dot markers

🍁 What to do:

Draw a tree trunk on paper.
Have your little one fill the tree with leaves! Use fingers 👆or q-tips to dot different colored leaves all over the tree OR use dot markers! 🔴🟠🟡

🍁 Alternatives:

Sticker dots
Cut up colored paper or tissue paper pieces that can be glued on (for a more time-consuming variation)
Pom poms

🍁 Want to work on language and learning concepts? No problem! ➡️ Try some of these variations:

Focus on one color at a time
Make patterns on the tree
Count along while making leaves
Use functional first words: On! More! Help! All done!
Use a variety of vocabulary: Red, orange, yellow, dot, dab, gentle, pop, cold, wet, few, lots, on top, below, autumn, branches, trunk