Littles Learning Link Up: Fall Leaves All Around Round Up

Welcome to Littles Learning Link Up. Each month you will find:

• A seasonal round-up (toward the beginning of the month)
• A guest post featuring crafts, activities, tips, snack ideas or other early childhood topics. (toward the end of the month)
• Posts where I share what I have been up to with my preschoolers and/or early elementary children (including occasional highlight posts where I share how we used ideas that have been linked up here on Littles Learning Link Up).

Each week, I will host a link up, where you can share either what you have been up to recently, or old posts that may go with the theme.  Feel free to link up more than one post.

Each week I will continue to feature a couple of posts from those that have been linked up. 

I hope you will continue to share your wonderful posts, and I hope you will find something new to try with your child.

It would be great for everyone to stop by and visit the other linked-up posts as well. Check them out, leave some comments, pin those that interest you. Let's make this a real party and socialize with each other.

It's time for this month's Round Up

Fall is just around the corner. Scary, isn't it. Though I am looking forward to some relieve from the hot, humid days. More than that though, I LOVE seeing the breathtaking views as the seasons change and the trees are painted in brilliant colors. Of course, the children love to see the leaves falling down, because that means we can do all sorts of crafts and activities. Today I would like to share with you this amazing compilation of leaf activities. There are crafts that use real leaves, and crafts that are made to resemble leaves. There are sensory activities, and activities for heading outdoors. Don't miss all the educational selections, from math and science to free printables. Have fun perusing the selections. I hope you find some that pique your interest. Happy Almost Fall!

Fall Leaves All Around Round Up

Using Real Leaves In Craft Projects

Autumn Leaf Hats from Mosswood Connections
Leaf Chalk Art from Arty Crafty Kids
Leaf People Fall Craft from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Leaf Ladybug Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun
Leaf Hedgehogs Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun

Paper Plate Turkey Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun
Colorful DIY Fall Wreath Craft for Kids from Mommy's Bundle
Creating 3D Nature Art from Sew Kidding
Fall Leaf Finger Puppets from Crafts By Amanda
Invitation to Draw Fall Leaves from Munchkins and Moms

Fall Art Project for Kids: Leaf Collages from Gift of Curiosity
Fabulous Fall Collage for Toddlers and Preschoolers from Happy Hooligans
Autumn Leaf Peg Dolls from In the Playroom
Fall Leaf Finger Paint Art from Mini Monets and Mommies
Leaf Print Paintings from Preschool Powol Packets

Leaf Man {Virtual Book Club for Kids} from Inspiration Laboratories
How to Marble Nature - Feathers, Sticks, and Leaves from Mother Natured
How to Emboss Nature from Mother Natured
Autumn STEAM: Tracing the Veins of a Leaf from Go Science Girls
Autumn Leaves Bookmark Kids Can Easily Make from Preschool Toolkit

Leaf Lanterns from Red Ted Art
Art With Kids - Rubbings - Exploring Surfaces from Red Ted Art
Kids Crafts: Leaf Crown from Red Ted Art
Collect Press and Preserve Fall Leaves from Rhythms of Play
Fall Leaves Art Activity from Pre-K Pages

Watercolor and Fall Leaves Art from Rhythms of Play
Fall Leaf Lacing from Rhythms of Play
Heart Leaf Lanterns from Rhythms of Play
Leaf Art Project for Kids from What Do We Do All Day?
Nature Name Activity from Mrs. Jones' Creation Station

Autumn Crafts for Toddlers - Leaf Sewing from Kids' Craft Room
Charcoal Leaf Pictures from Kids' Craft Room
DIY Leaf Luminaries from Kids' Craft Room
School Time: Fall Fun from Tots and Me. . . Growing Up Together
Fall into Nature: Fall Leaf Frames from Tots and Me. . . Growing Up Together

Leafy Art

Rolling Pin Fall Leaf Painting from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Fall Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Leaf Sun Catcher from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Fall Yarn Leaf Magnets from My Joy-Filled Life

Felt Fall Leaves Craft for Kids Made With Watercolor Paint from Buggy and Buddy

Tissue Paper Fall Wreath from Happy Hooligans 

Second Grade Art Leaf Fine Motor Craft from Sugar Aunts

Baking Soda and Vinegar Painted Leaves from Inspiration Laboratories 

Leaf Art for Toddlers from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds 

Fall Watercolor Art from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds 

How to Make Autumn Leaf Bowls from Red Ted Art

Cinnamon Salt Dough from Play & Learn Every Day

A Wall of Thankful Leaves from What Do We Do All Day?

Washi Tape Fall Leaves Craft from Crafts on Sea

Marbled Paper Fall Leaf Crafts for Kids from Sunshine Whispers

Sensory Projects

Sensory Autumn Art Project from Mosswood Connections 

How to Make an Autumn Themed Sensory Bottle from Sew Kidding

Fall Leaves In and Out Activity for Kids from Still Playing School

Salt Dough Leaves: Sensory Dough Series from The Life of Jennifer Dawn

Use Fall Leaves to Practice Scissor Skills and Line Awareness from Sugar Aunts

Fall Sensory Bin from Tiny Tots Adventures 

Fall Leaves Preschool Sorting Activity from Preschool Toolkit

Fall Sensory Bin for Little Learners from Mrs. Jones' Creation Station

Felt Fall Tree Color Rhyme from School Time Snippets 

Leaf Sensory Bags from Kids' Craft Room

Fun Ways to Make Fall Tree Crafts

Handprint Tree and Leaf Canvas Art Tutorial from Arts & Crackers

Autumn Forest Craft from Kidz Activities 

Fall Tree Craft - With Twigs and Tissue Paper from Happy Hooligans

Fall Popcorn Tree Craft {For Preschoolers} from Happy Hooligans

LEGO Fall Tree Mosaic Steam Activity for Kids from Little Bins for Little Hands

Crepe Paper Fall Tree Craft from The Resourceful Mama

The Colorful Fall Leaves Craft for Kids from Raising Little Superheroes 

Bubble Wrap Painted Fall Tree Kid Craft from The Resourceful Mama

Crinkled Paper Painting: A Fall Tree from Play Dough & Popsicles 

Fall Tree Cork Painting Craft for Kids from Sunshine Whispers

Fall Football Tree Craft from Play Dough & Popsicles
Bundled Q-Tip Autumn Tree from The Pinterested Parent

Fall Tree Craft for Kids from Kingdom First Homeschool

Math Activities With Leaves

Falling Leaves Math Activity from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Roll and Count Fall Leaves Math Activity from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Use Fall Leaves in Math Ten Frames and Proprioception, Too! from Sugar Aunts

How Long Am I? Measuring With Leaves from Tiny Tots Adventures

Playful Preschool Learning Number Words With Fall Colored Leaves from Tiny Tots Adventures 

Preschool Leaf Math from Hip Homeschool Moms

Felt Leaf Number Line Activity from Something 2 Offer

4 Fall Themed Math Roll & Cover Bump Games from School Time Snippets

Leaf Science

Falling Leaf Art and Science from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Learning About Leaf Parts and Shapes from Gift of Curiosity
How Leaves Get Water {Science Activity for Kids} from Gift of Curiosity
How and Why Leaves Change Color: A Chromatography Experiment for Fall from Gift of Curiosity
How Leaves "Breathe": A Backyard Demonstration of Leaf Transpiration from Gift of Curiosity

Tree Leaf Collection with {FREE}Leaf Identification Cards from Preschool Powol Packets
Sorting Leaves & Seeds and Celebrating Autumn from Inspiration Laboratories
Fall Science Experiment: Use Chromatography to Extract Color From Green Leaves from Hip Homeschool Moms
Saturday Science Experiment: The Hidden Colors in a Leaf from Share It! Science News
Autumn Nature Learning - Why Leaves Change Color from Teach Beside Me

Leaf Printables

Fall Leaf Shadow Matching from Totschooling

Fall Leaf Hunt for Kids {With Free Printable Leaf Cards} from EdVentures With Kids

Leaf Rubbing Activity + Free Printable Book from Gift of Curiosity 

Fall Leaf Lacing Cards {Free Printable} from Gift of Curiosity 

Fall Leaves Sudoku {Free Printable} from Gift of Curiosity 

{FREE} Printable: My Leaf Report from Preschool Powol Packets

Free Leaf Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fall Leaf Activities from Living Montessori Now

Awesome Leaf Preschool Printable Worksheets from Learning 2 Walk

Free Fall Colors Printable Activities for Preschoolers from Life Over C's

Printable Fall Coloring Pages from Mrs. Karle's Sight and Sound Reading

Fall Leaves Phonics Fun from Mrs. Karle's Sight and Sound Reading

Outdoor Leaf Fun

Outdoor Fall Train Play - Fall Invitations to Play from Play Trains

Leaf Slide - An Awesome Fall Activity for Kids from Happy Hooligans

Make a Leaf Maze or a Leaf Labyrinth in Your Yard from Happy Hooligans 

Autumn Nature Walks & Crafts from Crafty Moms Share

Simple Fall Learning Activities from Learning 2 Walk

Catch and Count Falling Leaves from Rhythm of Play

Snacks

Muffin Tin Monday: Fall is Here from Tots and Me. . . Growing Up Together

Fall Leaves Painted Toast by Munchkins and Moms

Miscellaneous

11 Books About Leaves for Kids from Gift of Curiosity 

The Best Way to Preserve Leaves: Comparison of 3 Different Methods from Gift of Curiosity

How to Preserve Leaves: Fun Fall Craft for Kids from Buggy and Buddy

Top Ten Tuesday: Fall Fun from Tots and Me. . . Growing Up Together

Fall Art from Tots and Me. . . Growing Up Together

Fall Fun with "My Leaf Book" by Monica Wellington {A Review} from Tots and Me. . . Growing Up Together 

Montessori Inspired Leaf Unit from Mama's Happy Hive

What sort of fun leaf projects have you done with your children?
I would love to see them!!

I am still lining up guest posts. If you would be interested writing a guest post for Littles Learning Link Up one of these months, please leave a comment or contact me via my contact info on my About Me page. I will need to have your email address so I can contact you. I am looking for posts that have to do with young children: crafts, activities, foods/snacks, tips, or other ideas. I am open to suggestions.

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Now onto:

Littles Learning Link Up Features

On my last Littles Learning Link Up post, there were 18 wonderful posts linked up. I will be picking one randomly selected post to share, plus the top clicked-on posts.  

Don't forget to stop by other posts that are linked up. See what catches your eye, stop by, pin the post to a relevant board, and perhaps leave a comment to let the author of the blog know you have been by for a visit. I know I appreciate others commenting and letting me know they have read my posts, so I am sure others do too.

This week's randomly selected post is:

Lisa from Syncopated Mama shared 5 After 5, Favorite Educational Blogs

And here are this week's top clicked on posts.

There are 5 of them this week!

Strength in Words shared DIY Heavy Work Activities, Inspired by Mama OT

Tara from Embark on the Journey shared Johnny Appleseed Printable and Hands-On Fun

Tara from Homeschool Preschool shared Make a Leaf Family: An Easy Preschool Craft

Tara from Homeschool Preschool also shared How to Prepare for a Preschool Nature Walk

Healthy Moms Magazine shared Early Childhood Education Paired With Early Parenthood Education

Join the Party!

I would love to have you join in this week! What sort of activities do you do with your young children? Do you have some favorite activities you would like to share? I invite you to link up below. I will be pinning posts on my Toddler Ideas or other relevant board, and I would love to feature some of the activities each week from what is linked up.

Please know I may share a picture from your post and link back to it, along with sharing how we used your idea in our school time, if applicable. By linking up you are giving me permission to use a picture from your post. I will ALWAYS give credit and link back. Additionally, if you choose to try out any of the ideas with your child, please make sure you give credit where credit is due.

Linky will be open through Sunday night, to give me time to check out all the posts and get the Features organized. Please take the time to visit some of the other wonderful posts linked up.

I would love if you could share my button. 

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