Objective:Identification of leaf types. Props: Leaves brought from home (1 leaf per student). Step by step instructions
  1. Ask students to walk in the front of the class and get in order based on the size of the leaves they brought from home (without talking, get in order from smallest to largest).
  2. After they finish have students move to groups based on leaf color, shape, and texture.
  3. Have students try to identify the type of tree the leaf came from and discuss that type of tree in class.
  4. Students can also act out the following for at least 30 seconds each while running in place in between each description:
Tree swaying in the wind Tree during a thunderstorm/hurricane Tree weighted down with snow.