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September 2007
Celebrate fall with these fun activities for your family!
Parental supervision is recommended
The seasons are changing and leaves are falling. Celebrate this colorful time of year with your own painted masterpiece! All you need to put this fun project together are some leaves, construction paper and paint.
Supplies Needed:
- 3 leaves that have not yet fallen
- Heavy, thick book
- Construction paper
- Hot glue
- Paint brush
- Acrylic paint in yellow, tan and red
- White paper or construction paper
Directions:
- The best leaves for this project are still attached to the tree. Find leaves that are turning colors but aren’t completely dried out. You need one leaf for each color you will paint.
- Press the leaves in the pages of a heavy book. Leave overnight.
- Remove leaves from the book. Look at the underside of the leaf. Brush off any debris, pollen or dust that may have gathered there.
- Fold a piece of construction paper in half.
- Hot glue the front side of the leaf to the construction paper so that the underside is facing up. The underside has the veins and lines of the leaf, the front side is smooth.
- Using a paint brush, paint the underside of the leaf with a generous amount of paint. Be careful to paint only the leaf and not the construction paper it is glued to.
- Using the leaf as a stamp, press it down carefully onto the white paper. Hold it in place and gently rub the construction paper so that all areas hit the white paper.
- Carefully remove the stamp and repeat this process with your other leaves and colors.
- Allow to dry completely.
Tips:
- Try this project with an assortment of different leaf shapes and a variety of colors. A great way to decorate your own wrapping paper or paper bags for a Fall party!
- Be sure you gather leaves that still have some life in them. Try gently bending the leaf. If it breaks easily, it’s too brittle for this project.
Activity found at: http://crafts.kaboose.com
This melted crayon 'stained glass' window amazes kids because the finished project is so beautiful. From simple materials you can craft something extraordinary.
Supplies Needed:
- Black construction paper
- Waxed paper
- Crayons or crayon pieces in fall colors
- Glue
- Scissors
- Iron (requires adult supervision)
Directions:
- Take black construction paper and cut it into 5" x 5" squares.
- With two pieces of paper together, trace a leaf on the top square and then cut out the leaf with the two pieces together. The squares will be solid around the edges with a leaf pattern cut out of the center.
- Next shave crayons using the colors of fall leaves. Using a warm iron, melt the crayon shavings between two pieces of wax paper. Then cut down the wax paper to fit between the two squares of construction paper.
- To assemble the window, place one square of construction paper on the table and glue your wax paper glass to that square. Then place the second square over the first square making sure your leaf pattern matches up and glue the two squares together.
Tips:
- When tracing the leaf, I traced it on the paper on the diagonal so when we hung them they were hung from the corner of the square.
- We used little suction cups with hooks to hang it on windows.
Activity found at: http://holidays.kaboose.com
Smooth or chunky applesauce is a great way to eat your daily fruits
Ingredients:
- 6 tart apples
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Directions:
- Peel and core the apples, then cut them into chunks. Place the apples in a large nonreactive saucepan, and add the lemon juice and water. Stir in the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes or until the apples are soft.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and add the cinnamon and raisins, if desired. Stir lightly for a chunky sauce and rigorously for a smooth sauce. For a pink applesauce, use red apples and leave the skins on. Once the apples are soft, you can strain out the skins or lift them from the sauce with a fork. Makes 2 ½ cups.
Activity found at: http://familyfun.go.com
Click below for larger versions of these fun fall crosswords.
 
Activity found at: http://www.kidsdomain.com
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