Fleurop KIDS
Open book with pressed autumn leaves and handwritten tree namesExcursion

Pressing and Identifying Leaves

> 90 minIndoor & Outdoor

Collect autumn leaves, press them and stick them into a personal tree book. A fun way for children to learn about native tree species.

FleuropKIDS Set Pressing Leaves

FleuropKIDS Set «Pressing Leaves»

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Learning goal

Children get to know native tree species and sharpen their observation skills in nature.

Materials

Step by step

  1. 1

    Collect different leaves on a walk – only one of each kind.

  2. 2

    At home, place the leaves between newspaper and weigh them down with heavy books.

  3. 3

    Press for 1–2 weeks until the leaves are dry and flat.

  4. 4

    Glue each leaf into the notebook.

  5. 5

    Use the identification book or app to identify the tree and write down its name.

  6. 6

    Note special features (leaf shape, edge, colour).

Tags

TreesAutumnIdentificationWalkCollecting

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