In the Seasons

Materials

large chart paper

felt-tip marker

laminating materials

stick puppets representing wind, snow, rain, and sun

Instructions

l Make leaves using colored paper. Male one purple leaf, two green leaves,
three yellow leaves, four orange leaves, and five red leaves. Write
corresponding numbers on each leaf.
What To Do
1. Talk with the children about how leaves in autumn change color and fall from
the trees. Ask the children if they have seen this. Ask the children what color
the leaves are when they fall.
2. Show the children the leaf cutouts, and ask them to identify their colors.
3. Point out the numbers on the leaves to the children. Challenge the children to
identify the numbers on the leaves.
4. Set out the leaves so the children can explore them. The children can count
the number of leaves in each color, or try making patterns with the leaves.
s o n g
Collecting Leaves by Kristen Peters
(Tune: "Baa, Baa Black Sheep")
Watch the leaves go floating to the ground
Yellow ones, orange ones, red, purple, brown.
Rake them into piles, jump in the leaves,
Oh, how I love the fall and the trees!
Collecting all the leaves is so much fun,
I wish I could save every single one!
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Can the children identify the colors of the leaves?
l Can the children count the numbers of leaves in each color?