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Leaf color sort

A pile of fall leaves and 3 colored buckets, so your toddler can sort leaves on the lawn.

Leaf color sort
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 2 to 3
Time20 minutes
Cost$0
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Materials

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How to make it

Safety

Check the pile for sticks, acorns and berries before the sorting starts.

  1. Step 1: Label the buckets
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    Label the buckets

    Tape a red, orange or yellow paper to each bucket.

  2. Step 2: Make a leaf pile
    2

    Make a leaf pile

    Rake or gather a small pile together. Jumping in it first is allowed.

  3. Step 3: Show 1 sort
    3

    Show 1 sort

    Hold up a red leaf. Drop it in the red bucket.

  4. Step 4: Hand them a leaf
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    Hand them a leaf

    Ask which bucket it goes in. Any answer is a good start.

  5. Step 5: Dump and repeat
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    Dump and repeat

    Tip the buckets back into the pile when they're full.

Edie's tip

Brown leaves need a home too. Add a fourth bucket if they keep asking.

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