Autumn Leaves Preschool Theme

Youtube Book/Song Links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu4ojfxOFXQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PjjHm5G-ao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avuyKPHn3SE

Leaf Hunt

You will need:

Paper Bag

Trees & Leaves

Take children outside on a nature walk and search for leaves. Give child a paper bag (or a few) to collect their leaves in.

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Ask your child why leaves change color, document their answer. Then watch this video > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNnWXkfW8A8.

How Much Is A Handful?

You will need:

Leaves in a Paper Bag

Paper & Pen

After your leaf hunt, have your child pull a handful of leaves out of the bag. Then ask them to guess how many leaves are in the handful. Document their answer, and have them count the leaves to see how close their guess was!

Handprint Tree

You will need:

Paper

Paint

Have your child paint or draw a large tree trunk with branches on paper. Then have them place their hands in paint and make “leaf” handprint on the tree. Use different fall colors such as red, orange, yellow, purple and fill the tree branches with handprint leaves.

Leaf Rubbings

You will need:

Leaves

Paper or Wax Paper

Crayons

Have child place leaves under a piece of paper. Then have them use a crayon to color over the place where the leaf is to create a leaf rubbing. Use different colored crayons.

Sensory Box:

Leaves, Buckeyes, Acorns & Pinecones

Go outside and jump in a pile of leaves!

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