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When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

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These When the Leaf Blew In printables are a fun way to extend this classic fall story with early learners!

Fall is just around the corner!

And that means it’s a great time to break out some classic kids’ books about fall. 

One of our favorites is “When the Leaf Blew In”, a sweet sequencing story that describes how one leaf blowing into a barn set off a chain reaction that involved all the animals on the farm.

So to extend this story, we whipped up some fun When the Leaf Blew In printables for early learners!

Fun When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension

Read on to see how to get your copy of these early learning printables for preschool and kindergarten!

And for more fall reading fun, check out our printable Fall Reading Journal kids can use this autumn!

Share this When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension to help early learners understand this classic fall story!

When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

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Printable Activities for When the Leaf Blew In

This set of early learning printables includes:

  • A printable picture and word matching activity
  • A printable line tracing activity
  • Counting by ten flashcards
  • A printable word tracing activity
  • A printable story sequencing activity
  • And a full answer key!
When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

Start by sharing the story with the kids.

Be sure to let them take time to look at the pictures. (They’ll be helpful hints for the activities.)

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When the Leaf Blew In Counting by Ten Flashcards

Kids can practice counting by ten with these leaf counting by ten flashcards!

When the Leaf Blew In Line Tracing Activity

They can trace the path of the leaf as it blew through the barn!

Printable When the Leaf Blew In Word Tracing Activity

They can also practice handwriting by tracing simple words from the story.

When the Leaf Blew In Sequencing Activity

And, since the leaf disrupted the day of so many different farm animals, kids can match up the animals with the order in which they appeared in the story.

Printable When the Leaf Blew In Sequencing Activity

Be sure to use the answer key to check your child’s responses!

Scroll down to get your copy of our When the Leaf Blew In printables!

Check out these other fall learning activities!

This fun and easy leaf matching file folder game is a fun color recognition activity for little ones!
Practice telling same and different objects apart with these same or different leaf worksheets!
These kids' books about leaves are packed with gorgeous illustrations - perfect for reading this fall!

 

 

 

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Falling Leaves! Leaf Identification Flashcards and Matching Activity

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Fall is nearly here!

I love summer, but fall is a close runner-up for my favorite time of year.

The leaves change colors, the weather gets cool, plus we get to start baking and knitting!

So I thought I’d share a set of printable leaf identification flashcards!

These are perfect for fall learning, but you can really use them anytime of the year.

They’d also be great for a spring unit, since that’s when plants begin to flower again.

Matching Up Leaf Identification Flashcards

I am woefully ignorant about plant species, so I learned quite a bit by making these.

I hope you and your students enjoy them as well!

Plus, keep reading to see how to get a set of expanded leaf identification activity cards for your class too!

Be sure to check out our other fall printables, including our Fall Sight Word Flashcards and our Fall Alphabet and Number Playdough Mats!

These printable leaf identification flashcards are a fun way to get kids interested in nature!

What’s In the Free Printable Flashcards: Leaf Identification Flashcards Set?

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Printable Leaf Identification Flashcards

In this pack, you’ll find printable flashcards for eight different leaves, including:

  • Ash
  • Oak
  • Maple
  • Ivy
  • Fern
  • Birch
  • Grape
  • And Ficus

Using Leaf Identification Flashcards with Kids

One set includes both the leaf pictures and names, while a second set features the leaf names only.

Another set includes just the pictures if you’d like to do a review or a matching game.

 

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Scroll down to get your free printable leaf identification flashcards!

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Use these realistic leaf identification activity cards to help students recognize common tree species!

Printable Leaf Identification Activity Cards

Want to turn this lesson into a reusable activity for science centers?

Pick up the expanded version of these leaf identification cards!

Realistic Leaf Identification Cards

This set of leaf identification flashcards includes 12 different plant species!

In addition to the leaf vector drawing cards, this set includes realistic plant pictures to use on a nature walk.

Leaf Identification Cards Matching Activity

This set also includes two sets of plant species labels for kids to match up with the unlabeled pictures.

Use these at science centers by placing each set of flashcards on a separate ring.

After students review the labeled cards, let them practice matching up the names with the right leaf picture cards on their own!

Printable Leaf Species Identification Cards

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Leaf Identification Activity Cards for Kids

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Fall Leaves Books and Crafts

Make your leaf learning into a full unit study by pairing our printable Leaf Identification Cards with these books and crafts about fall leaves!

Books about Fall Leaves:

  1. Leaves, Leaves, Leaves by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
  2. Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
  3. A Leaf Can Be… by Laura Purdie Salas
  4. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves by Lucille Colandro

Fall Leaves Activities:

  1. Fall Leaf Suncatchers – Fun at Home with Kids
  2. Autumn Leaf Threading – Picklebums
  3. Fall Leaf Fingerpainting – Teach Preschool
  4. Fall Leaf Garland – Look! We’re Learning!

Check out some of our other fall learning ideas!

This fun and easy leaf matching file folder game is a fun color recognition activity for little ones!
Practice telling same and different objects apart with these same or different leaf worksheets!
These simple leaf science activities for preschoolers are perfect for a fall science unit!

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Feathered Friends! Printable Bird Identification Flashcards

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Printable Bird Flashcards for Common Species
These printable bird identification flashcards are perfect for a fall or spring unit study! Teach kids how to identify the birds they see in the neighborhood!

The air is getting warmer and we’ve started noticing flocks of birds flying in a “V” formation around our town. Even Piglet shouts “All those birds, Mama!” when she sees them.

They’re returning here after the winter. Soon we’ll be hearing them sing in the mornings again!

So I thought our next set of printable flashcards should be a set of bird identification flashcards!

Fun Printable Bird Identification Cards for Kids

These are so simple for a spring science activity. They’re also a wonderful fit for a fall unit, particularly if you’re studying migration.

Read on to see how to get your set. And, for more about our feathered friends, don’t miss our list of beautiful children’s books about birds!

These simple bird species identification cards are fun for learning about common bird species during spring! Use them with early grades science lessons!

Printable Bird Identification Flashcards

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Simple Bird Identification Flashcards for Kids

In this set of flashcards, you’ll find identification cards for 12 different kinds of birds, including:

  • Sea Gull
  • Finch
  • Osprey
  • Toucan
  • Pigeon
  • Hoopoe
  • Cardinal
  • Owl
  • Hummingbird
  • Puffin
  • Pelican
  • And Quail!

Bird Identification Flashcards for Kids

Let the kids try guessing which animals match up with the species you see in your neighborhood!

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How to Use Printable Bird Identification Flashcards

One of the simplest ways to use these bird species identification cards is to memorize birds by their pictures and then quiz students as a review.

Since one set of the cards has pictures of the birds only, make the picture cards into a “Guess Who?” game!

Bird Identification Flashcards for Elementary Students

These would also be wonderful for a spring or fall nature walk!

Use a hole puncher to put a hole in the top left corner of each card and place all of them on a ring.

Printable Bird Identification Flashcards for Kids

Then take the flashcards with you as the kids try to see how many species they can spot in your area!

Scroll down to get your copy of our printable Bird Identification Flashcards!

Don’t miss these other spring learning ideas for kids!

These spring science ideas are wonderful for teaching science to the kids this year!

Share some of these lovely children's books about birds with your kids this spring or fall! These are wonderful for learning more about how these incredible creatures live!

These fun weather STEM activities for kids are excellent for simple spring science experiments! Simple enough for home or the classroom!

Plus, get more ideas for spring learning on my Spring Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

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These printable bird identification cards are a wonderful addition to a spring science lesson! Use them at science centers for quick review!

Easy Fall Leaf Garland Craft for Kids

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Make some autumn memories with this easy DIY fall leaf garland kids can make!

Since fall finally made its appearance down here in the South, we decided to round up some of the fall leaves in our yard and make a garland.

I’ll admit: I’m not really one for home decor. I didn’t learn much about it as a child and I’ve been a tad stubborn about doing it as an adult.

But, after sharing this easy fall leaf garland craft with the kids, I’m committed to adding a bit more “home” to our house.

Fun and Easy Fall Leaf Garland Craft for Kids

This is a really simple fall craft that kids will have fun making. It’s easy, it only requires a few supplies, and it adds a sweet reminder of fall to the home.

For more fun fall kids’ activities, don’t miss our list of 50 fall books kids will treasure!

Make this easy fall leaf garland craft with little ones this autumn! A perfect fall art activity for kids!

Easy Fall Leaf Garland Craft for Kids

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Making an Easy Fall Leaf Garland

Rather than making leaves out of construction paper or some other medium, we just thought we’d hang actual leaves.

We let them dry out for a couple of weeks so they’d be easy to punch holes in.

Easy Fall Leaf Garland Craft

Choose your leaves about two weeks before you intend to make your garland. Sit them on a counter or in a plastic bag so that they’ll have plenty of time to stiffen before you make the craft.

I helped the kids place the hole punch, but they pushed the lever (which they loved).

To keep the holes from spreading and cracking the leaves, we punched them as close to the center as possible and towards the stem end.

Simple Fall Leaf Garland Craft for Kids

Since these leaves were just brown, we wanted to add a bit more color.

Tempera paint to the rescue!

Easy Fall Leaf Garland Craft for Kids

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We didn’t choose any particular art designs in advance. It was more of a “paint and see what happens” open-ended art activity.

Simple Fall Leaf Garland Craft for Kids to Make

All that was left to do was string the leaves on our yarn!

Painted Fall Leaf Garland Craft for Kids

When we made a fall leaf garland a few years ago, we found lots of different colored leaves.

Those were gorgeous as is, so we just hole punched them all and let the kids get started stringing the leaves on a long piece of yarn.

Making a Fall Leaf Garland

Everyone had a designated pile to work with and they took turns adding their leaves to the garland.

Threading a Fall Leaf Garland

This was such a nice afternoon activity. Threading the leaves was good fine motor practice for the kids.

Easy Painted Fall Leaf Garland Craft

We all had fun choosing leaves together. And it was nice to see something we made together hanging in the home all autumn long.

Simple Fall Leaf Garland

Want more fall activities? Check out these posts!

This easy oak tree life cycle activity is such a fun way to teach kids about how trees grow during fall! Take it with you on a nature walk or use at fall centers!

Use simple supplies to make this easy fall color matching activity for preschoolers! Perfect for fall preschool lessons!

Use this fun fall leaves preschool concentration game to help little learners practice number skills and counting!

Plus, get more awesome fall inspiration on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

This easy fall leaf garland craft is a perfect autumn art project for kids! Gather fall leaves from the neighborhood and make this simple garland to hang in the home or classroom!

Preschool Worksheets: Pumpkin Preschool Ordinal Number Worksheets

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Teach preschoolers how to use ordinal numbers with these fun pumpkin-themed preschool ordinal number worksheets!

Counting is one of the most important skills kids learn in preschool. But there’s more to counting than just reciting numerals from 1 to 10. Kids also need to learn how to use ordinal numbers to assign sequential order to objects in a line.

Actually, preschoolers usually have a pretty good idea of what “first” means already. Just try to give someone else something ahead of them. They’ll shout “I was first!” It’s the other numbers that might need a little practice. 😉

And that’s why I’m excited to share these pumpkin preschool ordinal number worksheets! These include a ordinal counting lesson that you can use with early learners who are ready to work with this math concept!

Printable Fall Ordinal Number Lesson for Kids

By the way, if you need a little refresher about how to use ordinal numbers, there’s a lesson included that explains how to use these numbers, plus a full answer key! Read on to see how to get your copy!

If your kids enjoy these pumpkin printables, try our simple Coffee Filter Pumpkin Craft for a related art project. Or add more fall math practice with our Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles! And don’t miss our growing list of preschool worksheets and activities!

Teach your early learners to count with ordinal numbers using this fun pumpkin themed printable ordinal number lesson!

Pumpkin Preschool Ordinal Number Worksheets

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Printable Pumpkin Themed Ordinal Number Lesson

This is a complete math lesson on how to count with ordinal numbers for preschoolers. It begins with a two-page lesson that explains what ordinal numbers are and how they are used in counting.

Pumpkin Places Printable Ordinal Number Lesson

Once you read the lesson with the kids, you can hand out the first ordinal number worksheet.

Ordinal Number Lesson for Kids

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The worksheet follows the same format as the lesson, so kids won’t get confused trying to understand the directions.

Since the resource is for preschoolers, the focus is on learning ordinal numbers from first through fourth.

Fall Themed Ordinal Number Lesson for Kids

The second worksheet lets kids match up ordinal number words to the place each pumpkin holds.

Need to save on ink? Use the line art version, which is also included. Plus, you can have the kids color the worksheets afterward, which is always fun.

Pumpkin Places Ordinal Number Lesson

And there’s a complete answer key too!

Scroll down to get your Pumpkin Preschool Ordinal Number Worksheets!

See some of these other fall preschool worksheets and activities!

Build fine motor skills and shape awareness with these fun printable farm shape playdough mats!

Share a simple fall craft with this easy coffee filter pumpkin craft the kids can make!

These fun apple counting puzzles are great for helping early learners relate numerals to objects!

Be sure to follow our Fall Activities for Kids board on Pinterest for more fall learning fun!

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Teach early learners how to use ordinal numbers with this no prep pumpkin places ordinal number lesson for kids! Perfect for early math skill building!

Scarecrow Syllables for Second Graders Activity

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Scarecrow Themed Printable Syllable Activity
Work on recognizing syllables in common vocabulary words with this Scarecrow Syllables printable syllable activity for kids!
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Scarecrow Themed Syllable Activity for Kids
Printable Scarecrow Syllables Activity for Kids
Scarecrow Syllables Printable Activity
Scarecrow Syllables Printable Activity for Kids
Scarecrow Syllables Syllable Counting Activity

It’s time for another entry in our second grade activity series!

This week, we’re talking about how to help second graders count and identify syllables in common words.

In second grade, we tend to start helping students read slightly longer words. And that’s when it’s good to start sounding out syllables.

To add a fun fall theme to this concept, we’re sharing a fun Scarecrow Syllables for Second Grade activity!

Fun Scarecrow Syllable Counting Lesson

This printable activity is an excellent literacy builder for early elementary students!

And, depending on your students’ vocabulary skills, it may even be useful in third grade classes as well.

And for more early elementary learning, take a look at our Superhero States of Matter Science Lesson! It’s an excellent and easy hands-on science lab for early grades.

Help students learn to count syllables in vocabulary words with this scarecrow themed syllable counting activity!

How to Teach Syllables in Early Grades

With our second grader, we use the typical “clap it out” method to count syllables.

So we’ll have him say a word and then for each sound he hears, he claps his hands.

For example, when he says the word “amazing”, he’ll end up clapping three times: A-MAZ-ING.

That helps him see that there are three syllables in the word.

Scarecrow Syllable Counting Lesson for Elementary

Before we got started with the lesson, I asked my second grader if he knew what syllables were.

His response: “Oh yeah, I learned that in school.”

Me: “Really? What are they?”

Him: “They’re all the letters in a word.”

Scarecrow Syllables for Second Grade Pack - Look! We're Learning!

He was really serious about that explanation.

After we talked about what syllables really were, we tried matching up the words with the right number of scarecrows.

Scarecrow Syllables for Second Grade Pack - Look! We're Learning!

The “clap it out” method worked beautifully!

Scarecrow Syllables for Second Grade Activity

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Printable Scarecrow Themed Syllable Counting Activity

This printable language arts lesson includes:

  • Three color scarecrow syllable counting worksheets
  • Three line art scarecrow syllable counting worksheets
  • A full answer key
  • And a set of instructions!
Scarecrow Themed Syllable Counting Activity

Kids can sound out the words and count the syllables in each word.

There are one-syllable words, two-syllable words, and three-syllable words on each page.

Then students can draw lines to match the words with the correct number of scarecrows to show the right number of syllables.

Printable Scarecrow Syllable Counting Lesson

Turn this into a reusable activity by printing the pages half size and then laminating them.

Students can practice completing them with dry erase markers at centers!

See this product in action in the video below!

Scroll down to get your copy of our printable Scarecrow Syllables for Second Graders Activity!

Looking for more early elementary learning printables? Don’t miss these!

Share this When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension to help early learners understand this classic fall story!
Use these realistic leaf identification activity cards to help students recognize common tree species!
Use the print or digital version of this nocturnal and diurnal animals sorting activity to teach students about animal sleep habits!

To get your copy of our Scarecrow Syllables ELA Lesson, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Printable Scarecrow Syllables Activity for Kids

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Check out the other scarecrow-themed posts from the 2nd Grade Blogging Team!

Free Scarecrow Expanded Form Memory Game from Life Over C’s

Make a Scarecrow Literacy Game from Planet Smarty Pants

Scarecrow Measures from Crafty Kids at Home

Scarecrow Silhouette Art Project from School Time Snippets

Scarecrow Compound Word Match Game from Creative Family Fun

Scarecrow Place Value Math from Sugar Aunts

Scarecrow Craft with Landscape from Sallie Borrink Learning

Over 50 Free Fall Printables for Kids

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50 Free Fall Printables - Look! We're Learning!

It’s the middle of September and we’re nearing my favorite time of the year: fall! Which gave me a perfect excuse to share some of my favorite free fall printables for kids!

We’ll be using several fall themes for unit studies with our kids in the upcoming weeks, including leaves, farms, harvest, and apples.

If you’d like to learn about autumn with your children, you might like to look through the list of over 50 free fall learning printables for kids below!

Free Fall Printables

By the way, if you’re ready to stock up on printables for other seasons of the year, don’t miss our roundups of free spring printables for kids, free summer printables for kids, and free winter printables for kids!

This list of over 50 free fall printables for kids is perfect for educational fall fun!

50+ Free Fall Printables for Kids

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In the following list, you’ll find all kinds of fall printables for kids, including autumn printables, math worksheets, apple activities, scarecrow printables, lapbooks, and more!

If you get a chance to try some of them this year, I’d love to know which ones your children loved the most!

Farm Do-A-Dot Shape Mats – Look! We’re Learning!

Scarecrow Kindergarten Worksheets – Kindergarten Worksheets and Games

Fall Coloring Pages – Kids Activities Blog

Football Printable Pack – 3 Dinosaurs

Fall Color Sorting Printable – The Outlaw Mom

The Apple Pie Tree Lapbook – Homeschool Share

Fall Word Problems Printable – Royal Baloo

Fall Math for Preschoolers Packet – Teaching Mama

PreK/K Fall Pack – This Reading Mama

Apple Harvest Scissor Skills Printables – Look! We’re Learning!

Printable Autumn Leaf Puppets – Picklebums

Apple Activities Pack – 3 Dinosaurs

Apple Counting Preschool Pack – The Measured Mom

Fall Scavenger Hunt Printable – Hands On as We Grow

Apple Math Printables – Embark On the Journey

Fall Leaves Matching Game – Mama Miss

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Harvest I-Spy Beginning Sounds Activity – Pre-K Pages

Fall Fun Nature Hunt Printable – The Chirping Moms

Apple Pattern Printables – Life Over C’s

Fall Lapbook – Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Fall Reading Pack – Kids Activities Blog

Apple Counting Cards – Every Star is Different

Harvest Letter Printables – The Preschool Toolbox

Fall Bingo Game – Wise Owl Factory

Fall Pack – 3 Dinosaurs

Over 25 Fall Nature Crafts for Kids to Make This Autumn

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I just love making crafts during the fall. There’s something about the cooler air, warmer clothing, and changing colors that makes even me (a non-crafty person) feel like creating. And it has the same affect on my kids!

This year, though, I wanted to share more of the actual fall season with the kids, which means not just making things about it but creating things with the natural world around us. And that’s why I wanted to find some beautiful fall nature crafts for kids to make!

Over 25 Fall Nature Crafts Kids Can Make

We’ve already made a few of these, but I’m looking forward to trying as many as we can this autumn!

These would be a wonderful addition to a fall leaves unit study or to go along with some of your favorite fall books for kids. While you’re here, don’t miss our list of fun leaf activities for kids to share even more fall learning fun!

Share these fall nature crafts with your children to make some unforgettable memories this autumn!

Over 25 Fall Nature Crafts to Make with Kids

1. Fall Leaf Snow Globe – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Bark Owl Craft – Fireflies + Mudpies

3. Fall Leaves Fish Nature Craft – Rhythms of Play

4. Fall Leaf Mobile – Buggy and Buddy

5. Fun Nature Tree Craft for Kids – Rain or Shine Mamma

6. DIY Acorn Marble Necklace Nature Craft – Rhythms of Play

7. Acorn Bells – Fireflies + Mudpies

8. Adorable Acorn Mice – Kids’ Craftroom

9. DIY Fall Wreath – Mommy’s Bundle

10. Fall Collage for Toddlers – Happy Hooligans

11. Autumn Stuffed Pine Cone Craft – Kids’ Craft Room

12. Pine Cone Pumpkin Craft – Fireflies + Mudpies

13. Oak Apple Nature Craft – Rhythms of Play

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Over 25 Fall Nature Crafts for Kids to Make

14. Easy Fall Leaf Garland – Look! We’re Learning!

15. Leaf Lanterns – Red Ted Art

16. Autumn Leaf Suncatchers – Fireflies + Mudpies

17. Paper Plate Hedgehog Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun

18. Autumn Mobile – Red Ted Art

19. Four Seasons Nature Trees – A Little Pinch of Perfect

20. Acorn Wreath for Kids – Craftulate

21. All Natural Leaf Threading – Kids’ Craft Room

22. Decorate Pinecones – Buggy and Buddy

23. Glitter Acorn Necklaces – Arty Crafty Kids

24. Fall Leaf Pinecone Turkey Craft – Mom Explores the Smokies

25. Fall Leaf Crowns – Mama Papa Bubba

26. Pinecone Owls – Fireflies + Mudpies

27. Autumn Leaf Bowls – Red Ted Art

Get outside with the little ones this fall and gather up natural materials to make these lovely fall nature crafts!

Which of these fall nature crafts do you plan to make first? Tell us about how it went in the comments!

Looking for more ways to celebrate autumn with the kids? Don’t miss these ideas!

These adorable apple crafts for kids are perfect for welcoming fall!

These When the Leaf Blew In printables are a fun way to extend this classic fall story with early learners!

Use these printable fall sight word flashcards to help early learners practice sight reading!

And see more fun things to do this fall on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

Leaves Math: Even and Odd for Second Grade

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The concept of even and odd is one of those math topics that I know, but I don’t know how I know it, you know? I know that 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are odd numbers and I know that 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 are even numbers, but I have no recollection of how that concept was taught to me in the beginning.

So when it was time to teach even and odd for second grade, I was at a bit of a loss with my kids.

Printable Even and Odd for Second Grade

That’s just one more reason why I’m so thankful to be homeschooling. It helps me “re-learn” some things that I just know so that I can explain them to my kids and others.

Check out how we learned about even and odd numbers and grab a fun fall-themed learning resource to help you work on this concept with your kids!

Share even more fall learning fun with this list of 50 beautiful fall books for kids!

Work on recognizing even and odd numbers with your students using these Fall Leaf Even and Odd Practice printables!

Leaves Even and Odd for Second Grade

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Printable Even and Odd Practice Printables

This product includes three separate leaf-themed even and odd practice worksheets.

Printable Even and Odd Math Practice for Second Grade

Each worksheet includes a group of leaves arranged in an array. That way, kids can draw lines to pair up each set.

Leaves Even and Odd Math Practice

Then they can count the total of leaves and write the number, as well as whether the number is even or odd. (Hint: If a group of leaves has an extra leaf that doesn’t have a match, then it’s an odd number!)

Leaf Themed Even and Odd Practice for Second Grade

A full answer key is also provided.

Fall Leaf Themed Even and Odd Practice for Second Grade

So, if you like, you can print the answer keys for kids to check their own progress!

How to Use Leaf Even and Odd Practice Printables

One of the simplest ways to talk about even and odd numbers with kids is to teach them the concept of “pairs”. If they can match up pairs of objects, then they can learn to recognize which groups contain even and odd amounts.

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The first activity page has groups of leaves with dashed lines connecting the pairs. Kids can trace the lines to learn how to pair up objects.

If all of the objects have a partner, then the total number is even. If one doesn’t have a partner, then the number is odd. Simple!

Leaves Even and Odd for Second Grade - Look! We're Learning!

On the following two pages, there are no dashed lines. So children can draw their own lines or skip the lines entirely if they’re ready.

After matching up pairs, they can answer how many objects in all and whether the number is even or odd.

Leaves Even and Odd for Second Grade - Look! We're Learning!

Pooh loved this activity! And I think repeating it a couple of times will help him learn to memorize which numbers are even and which are odd.

Scroll down to get your copy of our Leaves Even and Odd for Second Grade printables!

See even more great second grade learning resources below!

This back to school themed collective noun sorting activity is perfect for elementary language arts practice!

Help kids practice adding and subtracting with these aquarium-themed arithmetic practice printables!

Help kids learn how to count money with this printable money game you can play at home!

Get even more ideas for autumn on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

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Follow along with the rest of the 2nd Grade Blogging Team for more fun leaf-themed activities!

Tree Leaf Collection with {FREE} Leaf ID Cards from Preschool Powol Packets

Place Value Leaves: Read and Write from Rainy Day Mum

Fall Themed Math Bump Games from School Time Snippets

Subtracting with Ten-Frames: Leaf Theme from Life Over C’s

Sensory (or acrostic) poems from Planet Smarty Pants

Autumn Leaves Mini-Reports from Still Playing School

Owl Leaf Art from Crafty Kids at Home

Colorful Leaves Fall Craft for “MY LEAF BOOK” from Sallie Borrink Learning

Fall Leaf Fine Motor Craft from Sugar Aunts

Printable Fall Reading Journal for Second Grade

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Free Fall Reading Journal for Second Grade

Reading is a huge part of our homeschooling experience. I’m a bookworm and nothing would make me happier than to raise four little bookworms of my own.

In second grade, one of the objectives is for children to learn to retell the main idea and details of a story. So I put together a printable reading journal for second grade with a cute fall theme! Read on to see how we used them and to get your own!

Get kids into reading and analyzing what they read with this printable fall reading journal!

These would be wonderful for introducing kids to book reports, since you can use them to help students identify author, story, setting, and character. But they’re also a nice introduction to creative writing!

By the way, be sure to check out our second grade reading list for some awesome children’s book recommendations!

This printable fall reading journal for kids is a simple way to help children analyze the stories they read!

Fall Themed Printable Reading Journal for Second Grade

In first grade, Pooh really grew in his independent reading. I want to make sure that he keeps reading for fun this year, but we also want to make sure that he understands what he reads and can explain it to others. Enter a reading journal!

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Reading Journal Printable for Kids

On the cover page is a spot for kids to write their names on their journals.

Printable Fall Reading Journal for Kids

The journal includes one cover page and eight journal prompts: two to be used each week.

Fall Reading Journal Pages for Kids

The first prompt asks students to identify the title of the book, the author, the main character, the setting, the problem, and the resolution. Identifying problem and resolution are the stepping stones to analyzing plot.

Fall Printable Reading Journal

On the second prompt page, kids can express their opinions about what they’ve read by explaining what they liked and didn’t like about the story.

They can also flex their creative writing muscles by rewriting the story’s ending their own way.

Printable Reading Journal for Kids

Since there are four journal sets in the product, you can use this reading journal for an entire month.

Printable Kids Reading Journal

Simply print it three times to cover the entire fall season! If you use the journal each month for three months, kids will have read and analyzed 12 stories!

How to Use a Reading Journal for Second Grade

Here’s a look at the reading journal for second grade in action.

Fall Themed Reading Journal for Second Grade

For this activity, my second-grader decided to read The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food. One of my favorites from childhood, too. 🙂

Fall Themed Reading Journal for Second Grade

After reading the book, Pooh started working on his journal. Since we’re just beginning second grade, I don’t mind letting him look back at the story to recall details for his journal pages.

As the year progresses, though, my goal is for him to remember the details on his own. I think as we use the journals more often, he’ll get an idea of what to look for as he reads.

Fall Themed Reading Journal for Second Grade

Scroll down to get your copy of our Fall-Themed Reading Journal for Second Grade!
Check out our book recommendations for elementary-aged kids!

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Our Homeschool Second Grade Reading List

Help your third grader love reading with this third grade homeschool reading list!

Plus, get more tips for raising readers on my Reading for Kids Pinterest board!

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Visit these sites for more journal activities for 2nd graders:
Apple Writing Prompts and Papers from Sallie Borrink Learning
Roll It and Write! Journal Activity for Kids from School Time Snippets
from Sugar Aunts
Heart to Heart Journals from Still Playing School
Digital Journaling with Kids from Rainy Day Mum
30 Free Journal Prompts for September from Life Over C’s
Connecting Science and Writing from Planet Smarty Pants

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