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Beginning Sounds Activity: Leaf Sticker Tree

September 23, 2016 •

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A fun fall activity for working on beginning sounds.

Fall is in the air!  The leaves are changing colors and it’s time to break out the autumn activities.  Here is a beginning sounds activity that pairs beautifully with Lois Ehlert’s book, Leaf Man.  It’s this week’s Virtual Book Club for Kids featured book.

A fun fall activity for working on beginning sounds.

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The Book: Leaf Man

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Lois Ehlert is one of my favorite authors for young children.  We have enjoyed so many of her books full of wonderful collage illustrations. [easyazon_link identifier=”0152053042″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]Leaf Man[/easyazon_link] is a great fall read especially when you pair it with the activity below.

The Activity: Leaf Sticker Tree

Materials Needed: [easyazon_link identifier=”B009HOWO8Q” locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]foam leaf stickers[/easyazon_link], permanent marker, and the picture tree (see below)

Purpose: Kids will identify the beginning sounds in words and then match the sounds to the letters.

identifying beginning sounds

  1. Print a copy of the picture tree.  See the free printable below.
  2. On foam leaf stickers write the following letters: m, k, s, l, t, a, y, d, b, r, h, p, u, w, and z with a permanent marker.
  3. Show the child the tree and name each picture with her.
  4. Lay out the letter leaves and identify each letter with the child.
  5. Ask the child to pick one leaf and find the picture that begins with the same sound the letter represents.
  6. Place the sticker on top of the picture and repeat.
  7. When all pictures have been covered, the tree will be filled with fall leaves.

This activity is a fun way to help kids connect letters with sounds.

Get your FREE picture tree to use with the activity.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TREE PRINTABLE

Are you looking for more ideas to do after reading Leaf Man?  Check out this collection of literacy, math, science, cooking, and more below.

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  • Teach Basic Map Skills- Extremely Good Parenting
  • Letter Recognition Game with Free Leaf Printable
  • Leaf Name Sticky Wall – Inspiration Laboratories
  • Learn to Write Your Name with ‘Letter Man’ – Chickadee Lit
  • Write Your Name In Leaves – Adventures of Adam
  • Learning Fun With Leaves – Clare’s Little Tots
  • Preschool Printable Counting Leaves-CraftCreateCalm
  • Fall Loose Parts Sensory Invitation – My Storytime Corner
  • Fall Leaf Auditory Processing Activities
  • Preschool Leaf Science Experiment – Preschool Powol Packets
  • Simple Preschool Science: Leaf Matching Activity– School Time Snippets
  • Giant Colorful Watercolor Fall Leaves for Kids- Toddler Approved
  • Basic Math with Fall Leaves for Preschoolers – Views From a Step Stool
  • Leaf Color Sorting – My Bored Toddler
  • Leaf Art ~ Prewriting Patterns for Fall
  • Leaf Tracing Pre-Writing Activity – Books and Giggles
  • Leaf puppets
  • The Educators’ Spin On It
  • Follow the leaves: Cardinal Directions and Map Skills for kids – Extremely Good Parenting
  • Leaf Art – Making scenes/people with leaves – Mama Smiles
  • Exploring Leaf Shapes – Nature Walk Activity – To be a Kid Again
  • Leaf Shapes Fingerprint Activity – Artsy Momma


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A fun fall activity for working on beginning sounds.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

Comments

  1. Clare's Little Tots says

    September 29, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    We have the same stickers, never thought to write letters on them what a fab idea and fun way to learn.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      September 29, 2016 at 6:17 pm

      Glad you have a new use for them now. 🙂

  2. Colleen Beck says

    September 26, 2016 at 7:52 pm

    What a fun Fall activity! My kids will love it 🙂

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      September 29, 2016 at 6:17 pm

      Thank you Colleen!

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