The beautiful colors of autumn provide many opportunities to teach colors. Begin by discussing with the children why leaves change in the fall. You may want to show them pictures of deciduous and evergreen trees. Ask them to name the colors in the trees.Now it time for leaf gathering! Give each child a bag to pick up leaves from the playground.  If that is not possible, ask the children to bring leaves from home. Label baskets with the colors brown, green, orange, red, and yellow. For younger children, you may want to place a spot of color by each name. Place a large cloth on the floor. Put all the leaves onto the cloth. Direct the children to pick up the sides of the cloth and gently toss the leaves into the air. Now ask the children to pick up the leaves one at a time and sort them into the correct basket.Check out this week’s free lesson plan for more detailed ideas on how to have a leaf toss in your classroom.