The leaf detective activities

The fall season has crept up on us quite swiftly this year. Cooler temperatures are coming and the beautiful foliage of the fall is near. Enjoy the season with this fall exploration activity “We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt!” Getting outside and exploring nature is exactly the experience your children will remember when looking back...

Need some ideas for fall leaf fun for kids? We're sharing the best fall leaf craft ideas, science experiments, books, jokes, and more!

Are you looking for some fun CSI activities for your mystery unit? Try these invisible ink recipes in your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom. Kids love acting like detectives!

A Glimpse Inside Each Themed Box!

More than just a detective kit for kids, this discovery box from Green Kid Crafts is full of detective science activities...

Looking for fun mystery activities for kids? Let your students try secret codes, invisible ink, fingerprinting, and more!

For a fun science activity that takes your children outdoors, why not gather some different leaves and try to describe them? They can also develop this use of descriptive vocabulary as they use different adjectives to describe the leaves. Thank you @myhomeschoolfun (on instagram) for sharing this photo- we love how you compared the shape of the leaf to a monster!

"The Very Last Leaf" by Steg Wade and Jennifer Davidson - Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, yet the thought of letting go and falling down to the ground horrifies Lance. While Lance gathers courage to let go and complete the last graduating assignment, students learn about overcoming fear and…

Last week, my students put their brains to work and created math riddles! They wrote their own (with a little bit of guidance, or course) and I am very pleased with how well they came out. Enjoy! Sample: