leaf press telegraph
send a message using only leaves.
at a glance
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what's it about
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energy level
chill (2/5)
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setup time
ready in under 2 minutes
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what kids practise
explore, connect
the big idea
no words, no drawing. just leaves and where you place them. the position is the message.
how to play
find
gather materials and set the stage
go outside and collect 10 different leaves. big ones, tiny ones, pointy ones, round ones. also find a flat place to lay them out — a table, a piece of cardboard, or the sidewalk.
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the hands-on exploration
arrange your leaves into a message or a picture. can you make a face? an arrow pointing somewhere? a pattern that means something? no words allowed — just leaves and where you put them.
unfold
reflect on what happened
show your leaf message to someone. what did they think it said? was it what you meant? what would you change to make it clearer?
find again — new material same function
try the same message but with sticks or stones instead of leaves. does it still work?
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