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ExcursionPressing 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.
Learning goal
Children get to know native tree species and sharpen their observation skills in nature.
Materials
Step by step
- 1
Collect different leaves on a walk – only one of each kind.
- 2
At home, place the leaves between newspaper and weigh them down with heavy books.
- 3
Press for 1–2 weeks until the leaves are dry and flat.
- 4
Glue each leaf into the notebook.
- 5
Use the identification book or app to identify the tree and write down its name.
- 6
Note special features (leaf shape, edge, colour).
Tags
TreesAutumnIdentificationWalkCollecting