Toddler Tales ~ Pumpkin Painting

Toddler Tales ~ Pumpkin Painting

One of my favorite October traditions is pumpkin painting! We take our annual trip to the pumpkin patch and the next day, we paint our pumpkins! It is such a fun and easy activity and the kids get to be more creatively involved than they do with pumpkin carving. Full...

Fall Leaf Investigation

One of the perks of fall is the gorgeous weather and a leaf investigation is a great excuse to go outside which makes it a wonderful addition to your fall activities! To begin our leaf investigation we read the book, Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert. This book displays...
Autumn Collaborative Painting

Autumn Collaborative Painting

I love group paintings. I began by setting out a canvas I had painted black.  I put out a variety of fall colors including purple (tempera). I just let the children paint.   I put the canvas out everyday for a week.   I just let it unfold as the children decided what...

Leaf Lanterns Tutorial

Susan at River Bliss blog created these amazing lanterns!   She has provided a detailed tutorial at: http://riverblissed.blogspot.com/2012/11/in-quest-of-light-leaf-lantern-tutorials.html I love Susan's blog for her wonderful reflections and musings inspired by the...