This leaf activity for kids is so easy to create and SOOOO fun to play with! These leaf magnetic tiles make a great addition to any magnatile collection and will breathe new life into playtime. Magnetic tiles are by far the most loved toy for both my older children at home and kindergarten students in my classroom! They are an extremely versatile toy.
Here is my fall version of my viral pressed flower magnetic tiles! I loved that DIY so much that I had to recreate it for fall and I *think* I like these even more than the flowers! The leaf stickers that I found are so realistic and stunning. These tiles are incredibly durable and the pressed leaf stickers have a strong adhesive. This DIY toy is perfect for little hands!
These make a wonderful and unique birthday or holiday gift for kids! They would be perfect to add to a fall equinox gift basket. Make a bunch of these magnetic tiles and place them in a basket along with fall books and other fun fall gifts, and give it to a special child in your life!
Ready to give it a try!? Here’s what you’ll need..
Supplies for the DIY Leaf Activity for Kids:
- Clear Magnetic Tiles– This activity has been such a big hit that the first set of magnetic tiles that I used is sold out on Amazon and their website! They tend to go back in and out of stock, so you can TAP HERE to see if they are currently available. If they are not in stock, then try the following brands! I have used these as well and they work well for the DIY! This Magna-Tile set comes with 16 tiles and I found its the perfect amount to mix in with our regular colorful set of tiles. Imagsimags also work well and of course Connetix Tiles are gorgeous!
- Pressed Leaf Stickers– The adhesive on these brands are super strong and great for this activity! This set of leaf stickers offers smaller leaves, which allows you to place several on each tile. The stickers on this set are rather thin, so be careful when peeling them from the sheets so they don’t rip. Once they are on the magnetic tiles, they will not budge! This set of leaf stickers offers larger leaves and allows for one leaf per tile.
- Light Pad– This is optional, but a fun accessory for any magnetic tile fan! You can see this in action on my Pressed Flower Magnetic Tile Post.
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Here’s How I Made the Magnetic Tiles:
These are so easy to make! Just peel the leaves and stick them on the magnetic tiles. You can combine the small and large leaf stickers or place just one sticker on each tile. It’s up to you how you want to decorate them!
How to Play with these Leafy Magnetic Tiles!
Try identifying the leaves with your child. It’s a fun challenge and great way to learn nature identification. The perfect leaf activity for kids!
They looked so beautiful in the sunlight! This presented a great opportunity to learn about shadows! The leaf shadows are gorgeous and fun to look at.
We also had fun stacking them on our sliding door. The tiles made a pretty sun catcher! They are also fun to arrange on the refrigerator or any metal surface.
These are also so fun to play with on a light pad! The magnetic tiles are almost like DIY pressed leaf specimens. I’ve had this same light pad in my early childhood classroom for years and it has proven to be durable and long lasting! I guarantee the children will love stacking the tiles on and around the light pad!
We also loved making fall castles! My kindergarteners loved making up stories about the king and queen that lived inside the leafy castle. This fall activity offers kids the great opportunity to work on their language skills through storytelling!
There are so many ways to play with these magnetic tiles! Perhaps the best way is to place them with other loose parts toys and let children come up with their own activities! The sky is the limit with these.
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I hope you enjoy this leaf activity as much as I do!
-Tara
