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Leaf twins

Can you find this leaf's twin? A quick matching game with fallen leaves.

  • 10 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Indoors or out
  • 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: 4 min to collect · 5 min to play · 1 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • Pairs of fallen leaves, about four to six different kinds

Let's begin

Four simple steps

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

  1. Together

    Collect two of each kind of leaf together.

  2. Mix them all up on the ground or a table.

  3. Pick one leaf. Can you find its twin?

  4. Talk about how you know: same shape, same colour, same pointy edges?

All done!

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

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