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Leaf pile leap

Rake, pile, jump! The simplest autumn joy there is.

  • 15 min total
  • Some mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Autumn
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 5 min to rake · 8 min to leap · 2 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • Lots of dry, fallen leaves
  • A rake or your hands

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Rake or scoop the leaves into a big pile.

  2. Grown-up job

    An adult checks inside the pile first.

  3. Run and jump in, or fall backwards in!

  4. Throw armfuls up in the air and let them rain down.

  5. Pile them back up and go again.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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