Playing in the Leaves

With the sudden burst of warm weather we have gotten this week, we just had to get outside!  Today we walked up the hill to an area with lots of trees whose leaves had fallen.  The kids had such a fun time running around, piling up, jumping in, and throwing the leaves.  I only wish I had remembered to bring my camera, because they were truly enjoying themselves.

You can use the outdoors for learning activities at home, too.  Look for leaves in your yard or on a walk.  Count how many leaves you have collected.  Have your child sort them by size or by color.  Here is a song we have been singing about the leaves falling, and one of our friends even suggested we bring it when we went to play today!

"Leaves are Falling" (to the tune of London Bridge)

Leaves are falling all around, all around, all around.
Leaves are falling all around,
It is Fall.

Take the rake and rake them up, rake them up, rake them up.
Take the rake and rake them up,
It is Fall.

Make a pile and jump right in, jump right in, jump right in.
Make a pile and jump right in,
It is Fall.