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With colder weather just around the corner, now is a fantastic time to squeeze in some last minute sensory and messy play outdoors...
...Before we have to bring it in for the winter and deal with the clean up š¬
Here's five of our favourite Montessori leaf activities, and while they're a little messy, none of them require any set up:
1.Ā Cut up fallen leavesĀ - For children interested in working on theirĀ scissor skills, leaves offer something fun and new to practice with. You can use then cut leaves for 'leaf confetti' that you can throw around outside or just dump the cut pieces back outside when you're done.
Like cutting strips, you can find smaller leaves that can be cut through in one snip, perfect for children new to scissors.
2. Hole punch leavesĀ - hole punch activities are great for strengthening the hands. Just be sure to choose dried out leaves because fresh leaves will get stuck in the hole punch.
The punched leaves are also great for natural confetti.
3. Make leaf fossilsĀ - Press leaves into play dough or clay to make leaf fossils.Ā Once you've made the impression, use a magnifying glass to inspect all the veins and texture of the leaf.
When you're done, you can let the pieces of dough/clay dry out to keep the fossil or just ball up the dough/clay to be used again.
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