The importance of instilling the concept of...
Children will gain a sense of pride as they contribute handmade leaf people to make a bulletin board titled "We are falling for Kindergarten (Preschool)." Show children different leaves and discuss their shapes. Take children outside to gather some fall leaves. Encourge children to choose one large leaf to use for their leaf person craft.
What you need:
Pressed leaves
Craft paper
Scissors
Glue
What you do:
Let children choose a pressed leaf. Hand out craft paper and let children cut long rectangles for the arms and legs, a large circle for the head, and two small circles for the arms.
Let children glue the large circle to the top of the leaf.
Demonstrate how to glue the arms and legs to the back of the leaf.
Let children decorate the leaf girl or boy with hair, hands, and shoes.
With a black marker draw eyes, mouth, and nose on the leaf person.
Place on your bulletin board with the words: We are falling for Kindergarten (Preschool)
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