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Woodland patterns

Arrange big fallen leaves into circles, trails or repeating colours, without needing a perfect pattern.

  • 15 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: 2 min to prepare · 11 min to explore · 2 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A few large safe fallen leaves
  • Clear flat space or tray

Let's begin

Three simple steps

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

  1. Grown-up job

    An adult checks a few suitable leaves and finds a flat place.

  2. Little one leads

    Invite your child to arrange the leaves into lines, circles or any shape they choose.

  3. Notice what happens when you change the order or add another colour.

All done!

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

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