Leaf & Bark Rubbings

Put a leaf under thin paper, rub with the side of a crayon – and watch every vein appear like magic.

Time: 20 min
Age: 3–10 years
Energy: Calm
Where: Outdoors · At home

Rubbings reveal details kids never notice: the veins of a leaf, the cracks in bark, the rings of a stump. Comparing patterns is a first step into botany, and the pages make a lovely nature collection.

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