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Leaf Sorting
A hands-on EYFS sorting activity where children cut, group, and compare leaves by colour, size, or type — building pattern recognition and descriptive skills.
Description
Encourage children to explore nature, patterns, and early sorting skills with this engaging Leaf Sorting activity! Designed for EYFS learners, this hands-on resource helps children develop observation, classification, and descriptive language skills while learning about shape, size, and colour. Pupils cut out the illustrated leaves and group them in different ways — by colour, size, or type — promoting curiosity, problem-solving, and fine motor coordination.
Linked to Development Matters and Birth to 5 Matters, this resource supports Nursery (Range 5) and Reception (Range 6) outcomes, including recognising patterns, using informal language to describe similarities and differences (e.g. “pointy,” “spotty,” “round”), and developing early mathematical thinking. Ideal for autumn-themed lessons, maths corners, or continuous provision. Print and laminate for long-term use and repeated sorting fun!
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