The Leaf Thief | Interactive Storytelling & Autumn ESL Activities

Bring The Leaf Thief to life with this hands-on autumn lesson package, inspired by the book by Alice Hemming!

Students follow Squirrel as he searches for his missing leaves using an interactive autumn-and-winter story mitten, removable leaves, and character puppets. Then, they reinforce the story through engaging activities that combine English with early math skills.

What’s included:

Interactive story mitten, puppets, and storytelling props
Story sequencing cards and cut-and-paste worksheet
Autumn color-sorting activity
Roll-the-die leaf-collecting game
Counting and addition activities
Number-and-quantity memory game
Step-by-step teacher instructions

Perfect for kindergarten and early primary ESL learners! A playful way to develop autumn vocabulary, colors, counting, story comprehension, and speaking skills through interactive storytelling and hands-on activities.

Independent teaching resource inspired by the book written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater. Not affiliated with the book’s creators or publisher.