For some fall family fun, try out the following:
- Read Apples, Apples, Apples by Nancy Wallace, and then create your own apple prints. To make an apple print, cut an apple in half with a horizontal cut. There should be a visible star shape around the seeds. Remove the seeds. Press the apple into some paint and stamp onto paper.
- Read Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert, and then try a fun leaf activity. Create a leaf rubbing by placing leaves underneath a paper. Rub a crayon across the paper and watch the leaf appear beneath. Make your own leaf man by gathering leaves, arranging them, then gluing them to a paper. Create a leaf mosaic by placing leaves on a sheet of wax paper and adding some crayon shavings. Place another wax paper sheet on top and place the pieces of wax paper between a section of newspaper. Then use a warm iron to melt the crayon and wax paper.
- Head on in to the library and pick up a tree identification guide. Gather some leaves and see if your family can identify them.
Don't forget to check out fun fall programs at the library!
