This set of 44 beautiful leaf images encourages all ages to observe leaves and see their special features. Examples from the five major leaf shapes – elliptic, ovate, obovate, oblong, and linear – are included. Younger children can enjoy the images and find features such as lobes, teeth, and venation patterns. Older children can measure the images and learn to determine the leaf shape mathematically. They can also measure the angles of the leaf apex and base, and describe the shape of those parts of the leaf. Along the way they can marvel at the sheer beauty of leaves.

Each card has a single leaf along with its common and scientific names. The species vary from common trees and houseplants to tropical plants that show unique features. 

This product is the printed photocards version, and it includes the digital download print-it-yourself file. For the printable file alone see "Leaf Shapes & Margins -- Digital Download."

NOTE: This printed card set includes a free file for printing additional copies, an $11.95 value. You will receive the link to download the file from our delivery service, SendOwl. You can use the file to print replacement cards or extra sets for your classroom and two others in your school.

For lessons that use this learning material and information for integrating it into biology study, see Life Science Lessons for the Montessori Elementary Classroom by Cynthia Brunold-Conesa. https://georgeconesa.wixsite.com/lifesciencemont and lunalearningpress@gmail.com