Put Me On My Tree

Materials Needed:  
Construction paper (variety of leaf colors)  
Cardstock/posterboard (brown and green for tree)  
Tree template  
Leaf template or store bought leaves  
Markers

What to Do:  
Using template trace/print trees onto cardstock/posterboard and cut out.
Write the  tree names onto the trunks (e.g. Elm, Maple, Oak)  
Using template trace/copy leaves onto construction paper and cut out.
Label leaves with words that match the tree types.  Laminate for durability.  
Instruct the children to try and place the leaves on the correct tree, matching the words on the tree to the words on the leaves.

 
* For younger children, add shape of leaf to tree trunk. Children can match shape while seeing the words.