Fresh Fall Leaves | Early Learning, Just For Fun, Recipe for Fun

Fall is all around us. Leaves are changing colors.  The air is crisp.  And colorful leaves are falling down.  Try this simple activity with your child to help enjoy the beauty of the fall season. 

You will need:

• Collection of leaves
• Paper
• Glue

Activity:

• Go outside with your grownup and collect colorful, interesting leaves.
• Bring your leaves inside and lay them out to dry.
• Talk about the different sizes, shapes and colors of your leaves.  How are your leaves similar?  How are they different?
• Create a leaf collage by gluing leaves to a sheet of paper.  Make sure to use enough glue so that your leaves stick.
• Tell your grownup about your collage.  What colors did you use?  Did you make a pattern?

What is my child learning?

• Collecting leaves provides time for outdoor play and physical activity.
• Gluing leaves and creating collages develops fine motor skills, focus and concentration.

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