Instructions
1. Talk with the children about the seasons, focusing on what
happens to leaves in the fall.
2. Show the children the different leaves, discussing their
colors and shapes.
3. Hold up a leaf and ask one child to pick another leaf that
looks the same (the child can match color, shape, or both).
Repeat with the other children.
4. Once the children demonstrate they are able to
match, use the leaves to create a simple pattern,
such as "red, yellow, red, yellow, red, yellow, red."
5. Ask a child to find the leaf that comes next in
the pattern.
6. Continue with simple patterns and present
challenges as appropriate.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
l To help children remember color names, say each color name in
a singsong fashion while pointing to the leaves.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Can the children identify the colors and describes the shapes of the
leaves?
l Are the children able to match colors and shapes?
l Can the children continue a pattern with the leaves?
