Fall Leaf Sorting Activity

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Do you want a super simple and easy toddler or preschool activity?  Then you should try this fall leaf sorting activity!

This fall leaf sorting activity takes about a minute to set up and will keep your toddler entertained, and learning!

My boys are 2/12 and have already practiced sorting in so many practical ways, and I’m sure your toddler has, too!

My twins usually sort their toys when they clean up.  They know one type of blocks (our Mega blocks) goes in one container and our other kind (Duplo blocks) go in another.

Toddlers sort things in many ways and we might not even realize they are doing it, but it’s a big milestone and takes a lot of thinking skills!  Sorting or classifying helps children notice how items are alike and different which is important for math skills later on.

Here is a quick and easy fall leaf sorting activity, that will give your toddler something to do, so hopefully you can get something done!

There are usually several ways you can sort or classify items.

You can sort by color, size, attributes, etc.  

For this fall leaf sorting activity, my toddlers sorted by the color of the leaf.  

They sorted red, orange, and yellow leaves. 

How To Set Up The Fall Leaf Sorting Activity:

• Get a bag of craft fall leaves (I used dollar store ones)
• Get a baking tray so they have a place to contain the leaves and their own work space
• Spread the leaves on the tray
• Get matching color bowls for the leaves (or just put that color of construction paper on the bowl)
• Give them tongs (affiliate link) to pick up the leaves

I first showed my twins what to do.

Then they started sorting them on their own.

I wasn’t focusing on if they matched them in the correct color.  This kept them entertained and they were happy!

About halfway through the activity they just started putting the leaves into any bowl.

In addition to being a great early math activity for toddlers and preschoolers, this activity is also great for fine motor skills.

My boys really worked hard to pick up the leaves with the tongs. 

They love using tongs so this was really fun for them.  Tongs are used for a lot of activities we do.  They like them because they’re “real” and not toys.

I hope your child enjoys this leaf sorting activity as mine did!

Will you try this toddler leaf sorting activity with your toddler?

Here are some more easy play-based toddler learning activities:

Play Dough and Blocks

Leaf Sensory Bin

Toddler Shape Matching