Fall Leaf Sorting Activity

These autumn sorting mats are a great way to get students observing the different colors and features of fall leaves. Students can sort the autumn leaf images by a variety of different attributes.

What is included:

• There are 13 sorting mats.

• There are 24 different leaf images.

There are fall leaf sorting mats available to sort leaves by color and by different physical features. There are two sets of color mats, one with the color word in black and the other with a color word in the appropriate color.

How to Use:

Students will take a leaf card and sort it into the correct sorting mat. If real fall leaves can be collected, then students can sort the real leaves on these sorting mats, otherwise, use the leaf cards available in this set.

Students will have a lot of fun using real leaves or the real photographs of fall leaves while sorting onto each mat. Students will be able to practice placing leaves into different categories by color or by shape.

When to Use:

• Learning Center - The teacher can place the sorting mats and cards in a learning center for students to complete independently or with a partner.

• Morning Tubs or Baskets - The sorting mats and cards can be placed inside a morning bin for students to work on as their classmates arrive to class.

These autumn sorting mats make a great extension activity to a leaf hunt activity. Students can go outside and collect a bunch of fall leaves to use with this sorting activity

This sorting activity is a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. The mats just need to be printed and the cards need to be printed and cut apart. Once created, these mats can be laminated for durability.

Skills Assessed:

These sorting mats assess students' abilities to sort by color and by different attributes.