One Leaf, Two Leaves Count With Me Activity (Fall Math for Kids)

This One Leaf, Two Leaves Count With Me activity is a fun and hands-on fall math activity for kids. Using simple leaf visuals, children practice counting, number recognition, and one-to-one correspondence while enjoying a seasonal theme they love.

This activity is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms, as well as homeschool learning during the fall months.

It uses a book from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Have you heard of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program? The program provides free books to children from birth to age five no matter the family's income. I LOVE this! Reading is so important as children are developing and learning reading skills.

I have come across many of these books in local thrift stores. In fact, I found 10 in one trip alone! I started thinking how great it would be to create activities to go along with these books. I hope this can reach many families since the program benefits so many. If you don't receive the books, be on the look out! Or you can order the book "One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count with me!" by John Micklos Jr.

"One Leaf, Two Leaves, Count with Me!" is an adorable book that show how the leaves change over the seasons. This book combines beautiful colors with counting to 10. These foundational skills are important to introduce and review with your young child.

As you read aloud this book, you can let your child interact with the tree and leaves. To make this tree and leaves, you simply need to print out the tree and leaves. Laminate the pieces to help them last longer. You can even add velcro to the leaves and to 10 places on the tree.

Why You’ll Love This Counting Activity

• 🍁 Fun fall-themed math activity
• 🔢 Supports early counting and number recognition
• ✋ Hands-on and interactive
• 👧👦 Perfect for young learners
• 📚 Easy to pair with fall books and lessons

Supplies Needed

• Paper leaves or leaf cutouts
• Construction paper or cardstock
• Optional: real leaves, number cards, velcro or stickers

Step 1: Print and Cut out Tree and Leaves

Print out the leaves on green and fall leaf colors (red, yellow and orange). Print the tree out on brown cardstock or construction paper.

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Step 2: Add Leaves as you Read

As you read the book, add the green leaves to the tree. Add leaves one at a time until you reach ten trees.

In the book, more leaves grow as the spring and summer seasons come. Then, the days grow cool and the leaves begin to change colors. Have you child replace the green leaves with red, yellow and orange leaves. You can talk about subtraction and addition with your child as they replace the leaves.

• You have 10 green leaves. Take one away and add a red leaf. How many green leaves are there now?
• If I replace 5 green leaves with yellow how many green leaves do I have left?
• If I have 7 green leaves and 3 orange leaves how many leaves do you have in all?

Learning Benefits & Extensions

🧠 Educational Benefits

This fall counting activity for kids helps develop:

• Number recognition
• One-to-one correspondence
• Counting skills
• Fine motor coordination
• Early math confidence

📘 Learning Extensions

• Use real leaves collected outside
• Count leaves by color or size
• Create simple addition problems
• Pair with a fall-themed counting book
• Use during math centers or small groups

Looking for other Fall crafts?  Try some other crafts on my page!

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• Apple Basket Paint Stamping Activity

Apple Basket Stamping

Apples are a big part of fall time. Have you even been apple picking? My family has and it is tons of fun. Walking around an apple orchard full of a variety of apples and choosing the kind you want. As you pick apples you place them in your basket.

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Perfect For

• Fall math centers
• Preschool and kindergarten classrooms
• Homeschool math lessons
• Autumn-themed learning units
• Indoor or outdoor learning

Display & Storage Ideas

• Laminate for reusable math centers
• Store in fall-themed learning bins
• Send home for extra counting practice

Final Thoughts

This One Leaf, Two Leaves Count With Me activity is a simple and engaging way to bring fall math learning into your classroom or home. With hands-on counting practice and seasonal visuals, kids stay motivated while building important early math skills.

If you’re looking for an easy fall counting activity for kids, this one is a perfect fit 🍂

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