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Leaf Science Experiments for Preschoolers

This is a fun roundup with a wide variety of activities using leaves for STEAM projects. Whether exploring the green leaves of summer, the red and yellow leaves of autumn, or even artificial leaves, you’ll be amazed at all the ideas leaves have generated for STEAM!

STEAM leaf experiments

Natural materials such as leaves are perfect for STEAM projects. Leaves are colorful, come in all shapes and sizes, and are fun for young scientists to explore.

Don’t feel limited if natural leaves are not available in your area. There are lots of beautiful store-bought leaves at your local dollar store that can be used for many leaf science activities.

Leaf STEAM activity

Textured Leaf Rubbings that Really Work / Preschool STEAM

Experiment with frozen leaves / Preschool Powol Packets

Measure and sort leaves / Inspiration Laboratories

Why do leaves change color? / The Preschool Toolbox

How does a leaf get water? / Learn Play Imagine

Explore colors and chlorophyll / A Little Pinch of Perfect

Investigate leaves with leaf rubbings / Learn With Play at Home

Match the leaves / School Time Snippets

Falling leaf art / Fantastic Fun and Learning

Fall Leaf Experiments

Explore how water travels through leaves / Buggy and Buddy

Observe leaves drying indoors / Preschool Toolkit

Crunchy leaves science and math / Teach Preschool

How do leaves breathe? / KC Edventures

Do basic math with fall leaves / View From a Step Stool

Trace the veins of the leaves / Go Science Girls

Pound leaves to transfer / Carrots are Orange

Leaf chromatography / Playdough to Plato

Explore leaf shapes / To Be a Kid Again

This roundup makes it easy to experiment and discover with colorful leaves. Add some fall STEAM to your daily activities with these fun leaf activities!

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