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In temperate climates, take frequent walks outdoors as the leaves change. Closely observe leaf colors. Provide each child with a lunch bag to collect samples of fallen, nonpoisonous leaves.
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Study different leaf shapes and characteristics, including vein and edge patterns as well as textures. Notice variations in colors even within a leaf.
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Adapt the activity to children's skills. Painting the leaves may be sufficient challenge for the most adept 3-year-olds. If they want leaves cut out, an adult does the cutting. Art projects with children ages 3 and younger always require close adult super
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Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Put on a Crayola® Art Smock. Choose Crayola® Washable Tempera Paint in fall colors: red, yellow, brown, and orange.
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With Crayola® So Big® Brushes, lightly paint the back of a leaf. Turn the leaf over on construction paper. Gently press to make a print of the leaf shape and its veins.
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Make several leaf prints with different colors and shapes. Dry overnight.
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On mural paper (or a white paper tablecloth), use Crayola® Washable Markers to sketch a tree with four sprawling branches. Label each branch with one fall color.
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With Crayola® Scissors, cut out each leaf print. Write your name on the back.
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Use Crayola® Glue Sticks to attach print to the branch for that color.
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