Fall Activities

We have done so many things these last few weeks to celebrate fall!

Apple Collage

Apple Prints
We made these after listening to the Apple Star Story. When the apple was cut in half we were able to see the star inside.

Painting and Print Making with Leaves

We used tempra and leaves from a tree down the road.

Autumn Windsocks

Construction paper and tissue paper were used. Paper leaves were found at the local dollar store.

Fall Watercolor Washes

We started with a yellow wash and then added some red. It was fun for the children to see the colors blend together to make orange.

Fall Collage

Autumn Lanterns

We used our fall watercolor washes to make the lanterns. A decorative hole punch was used to create a leaf shape around the edges of each lantern.

Coffee Filters

For our first experiment with coffee filters we used liquid water colors to see what would happen if we dropped yellow and red pain onto the surface. Not only were we excited to see how the paper absorbed the paint, but we also enjoyed watching the two primary colors mix to make orange. Using eye droppers also helped us to strengthen our hand muscles for learning to write.

The older students were curious to see what happened when they first decorated their coffee filters with washable markers. After they added lots of designs and colors, clear water was dropped on to the filters. It was amazing to see the colors blend and spread. For both experiments we used about 5-6 coffee filters on top on each other to help absorb the liquid. Some of our coffee filters went home and others we are keeping to use for fall leaves!