Make a Nature Pal
Leaves,
sticks,
seeds and other autumn objects
inspired us to create funny-faced pumpkins
for our front porch.
Have your kids collect
twigs for hair, a pinecone for a nose, and
gourds, cloves, corn kernels and dried
Indian corn for other facial features.
For ears, cut orange rinds into semicircles.
Then press the items into the pumpkin or
attach them with round toothpicks. Top your
character with a colorful leaf crown (use the
stems to "sew" the leaves together).
Leaf Prints
Supplies:
Leaves
Paint ("fall" colors)
Black Construction Paper
Lots of Newspaper
Put down lots of newspaper! Paint one side
of each leaf (not too thick). Carefully
arrange leaves in one layer, paint side up,
on clean newspaper. Place a piece of black
construction paper over the top of the
leaves and press gently! A little messy,
but very fun.
Tree's And The Changing Season's
To develop the concept that some trees
change with the seasons, prepare a tree
mural at the beginning of each season.
Using butcher paper, draw a large tree
shape and hang it on the wall.
To emphasize seasonal changes, have
children add appropriate collage bits
or paint at the beginning of each season.
Fall - brown, yellow, red, purple,
orange paper bits
Winter - bare tree with brown leaves on
ground and gray painted sky.
Spring - popcorn buds and small green
paper bits or paint
Summer - fully covered with green
paper bits and paint
Title: Apple Magic
Perform a little science magic with this
simple experiment. You will need a large
bowl of water, a carrot and an apple.
First, ask the children what they think
will happen when an apple or a carrot is
put in the bowl. Place the carrot in the
bowl first; then remove it and place the
apple in the bowl. What happens?
Why? Explain to the children that foods
like carrots and apples vary greatly in
the amount of air they contain. Carrot
matter is packed very tightly and is
very heavy, making the carrot sink. The
apple is not packed as tightly and has
many air spaces, which allow it to float.
Slice the apple and carrot for more
observation.
