We show you how to create your own Colorful Leaf Cut and Match Activity. It combines scissors skills, beginning sounds, fine motor skills, and crafting.

Thanks to Nichole, from the United States, who sent in this great colorful leaf cut and idea. Let’s take a look at it…

What did you do?

I simply drew a tree trunk with branches, wrote the first letters of each color name where leaves would be, and cut some strips of paper in each color.
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My little one cut leaves from the strips and glued them on top of the corresponding beginning sounds.
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Both activities go perfectly with the beautiful book, Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak.

I like that it covers multiple learning aspects. This activity combines scissors skills, beginning sounds, fine motor skills, and crafting.

A photo of a book and a piece of paper with a tree drawn on, there is also pink scissors, coloured paper and autumn colour leaves

Do you have any other projects planned?

We are crafting some Christmas trees, also using scissor skills this week.

Tell the Housebound With Kids community a bit about yourself…

I’m Nichole, from California. I have a 3.5 year old and 16 month old. We are doing homeschool preschool.
@littleslearnandplay

A photo of a book and a piece of paper with a tree drawn on, there is also coloured paper and autumn colour leaves

Do you have any tips for other parents?

Keep it fun and interesting & follow their lead when possible.

What are your family’s favourite board game(s)/card game(s)?

Zingo, Pop The Pig, & Candyland

What are your children’s favourite books?

My 3.5 year old truly loves all books. My 16 month old is currently loving Pout Pout Fish.

What toys would you recommend to other parents?

My 3.5 year old loves pretend play, so dress up items and dolls are her current favorite. My 16 month old loves wooden pounding toys & his ball run.

Has this website and community helped you?

I’m new here, & excited to find it!