You will need:
• transparency paper (the kind you
use for overhead projectors)
• leaf template (from template tab)
• 1/4 cup white glue
• 7-10 drops of yellow, green, red, or orange food coloring
• paint brush
What to do:
* cut out leaves from transparency paper using the leaf stencil (one per child)
* Mix white glue and food coloring in a small bowl
* brush a thick layer of the glue/food coloring mix onto the leaf leaving no "white" space
* let dry for 24 hours
* peel off the "leaf" and cling to any window!
You will need:
• yellow,green,red and orange paint
• marbles
• plastic cups/spoons
• leaf template (located in template tab)
• white construction paper
• flat bin with raised sides (get it cheap at the Dollar Tree)
What to do:
*cut out enough leaves for each child to do at least one (they will want to do more)
*use the plastic cups for the paint (one color in each)
*put 1 marble in each cup along with a spoon
*place the leaf on the bottom of the bin and using the spoon "find" marble in the paint and scoop it out. Place on the leaf. (do this for all the colors)
*roll the marbles all around the leaf (encourage the children to do this slowly, we have had many marbles "fly" across the room.)
*remove leaf and allow to dry
A great way to decorate your windows and bring a little Fall in your classroom! These were made with transparency paper, watered down glue, tissue paper and a leaf frame. First "paint" the glue onto the transparency paper then add 1x1 inch squares of yellow,red,orange and green tissue paper. Paint on another layer of glue and add another piece of transparency on top to glue together. Insert between the leaf frame and glue together, Hint: the frame was made from a die cut (the outside).
Here we go round the apple tree,
The apple tree, the apple tree.
Here we go round the apple tree,
So early in the morning.
Verse 2: This is the way we plant the seeds.
Verse 3: This is the way the little seed sprouts.
Verse 4: This is the way it grows to a tree.
Verse 5: This is the way the flowers blossom.
Verse 6: This is the way the apples grow.
Verse 7: This is the way the apples are picked.
Teasing Farmer Brown "Can't Pick Me,"
Along came Farmer Brown as quiet as can be,
And he picked one apple right out of that tree!
4 Little Apples hanging in a tree,
Teasing Farmer Brown "Can't Pick me,"
Along came Farmer Brown as quiet as can be,
And he picked one apple right out of that tree!
3 Little Apples hanging from a tree,
Teasing Farmer Brown "Can't pick me,"
Along came Farmer Brown as quiet as can be,
And he picked one apple right out of that tree!
2 Little Apples hanging in a tree,
Teasing Farmer Brown "Can't pick me,"
Along came Farmer Brown as quiet as can be,
And he picked one apple right out of that tree!
1 Little Apple hanging in a Tree,
Teasing Farmer Brown "Can't pick me,"
Along came Farmer Brown as quiet as can be,
And he picked that apple right out of that tree!
No more apples hanging in the tree,
Farmer Brown picked them and shared one with me,
The rest are in a pie, as warm as can be,
Topped with yummy ice cream and served with tea!
~Debby Hill
This is the tree With leaves so green.(make leaves with fingers outstretched)
Here are the apples
That hang in between.(make fist)
When the wind blows (blow)
The apples will fall, (falling motion with hand)
Here is the basket to gather them all. (use arms to form basket)
Purchase sand from your local pet store (I use the kind for reptiles it is thin and soft) or hardware store. Place in Ziploc bags and add gel food coloring or mix part water and a few drops of regular food coloring and pour into the bag. Zip the bag shut and massage the color through the sand.
Fold a coffee filter in half and cut out apple shape. Fold in half again and dip the edges into a mixture of water and red food coloring (use green and yellow for different colored apples). Unfold and allow to dry. Add leaves and stem. Hang on the windows.
Cut a paper towel roll in half and paint it brown. Paint a small paper plate green, allow to dry and glue small red pom poms to it. Cut a slit on both sides of the paper towel roll and insert the plate.
