Tools For Motherhood - Topic: Ideas for activities with Fall Leaves http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves Simple:Press Forum Version 3.1.4 Mary on Ideas for activities with Fall Leaves http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves/page-1/post-47/#p47 Monthly Theme http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves/page-1/post-47/#p47 That was a great example of starting with a simple activity and running with it!!!  It all started with pointing out some beautiful leaves that God has created for us to enjoy.  Your children seemed so drawn in on what you were teaching them.  Those kinds of special days will be played and replayed in their memory banks in years to come.  What a great day you have provided for your little ones.  Way to go mom!!! : )

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:36:29 -0600 mom4under4 on Ideas for activities with Fall Leaves http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves/page-1/post-14/#p14 Monthly Theme http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves/page-1/post-14/#p14 I just love the red leaves this time of year.  So one day I pointed out how beautiful they are to my older two, ages 3 and 2.  Now, everytime we're in the car, my oldest always points out the pretty red leaves and comments on how beautiful they are. 

Also, one of the warmer fall days we've had, I took the kids outside to gather, jump in and just play in all of the leaves in our yard.  My 3 yr old wanted to collect some of the leaves and so I let her.  When we got them inside, I decided it'd be neat to make a turkey using these leaves.  We used about 10 leaves to create the "feathers" for the turkey.  We drew the body and eyes, beak and other parts. We then took it a step further and sponge painted pretty fall colors  on the white part of the paper that surrounded the turkey. When we placed clear contact paper on both sides of the paper.  Now we have a wonderful fall placemat. 

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:17:58 -0700 Mary on Ideas for activities with Fall Leaves http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves/page-1/post-5/#p5 Monthly Theme http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves/page-1/post-5/#p5 I remember one fall day on our way running errands.  My son, aged 5, and I saw a beautiful tree filled with bright orange leaves that was in a bank parking lot.  Much to his thrill, I turned the car around, parked it, and we got out to take a closer look.  We gleefully kicked through the fallen leaves and enjoyed the pungent "fall smell."  Then we scoured around for "the perfect orange leaf"  to take home with us.  It was proudly displayed on the frig for dad to see that night.  It just took a few minutes of time, out of the busy day, but those are the kinds of memories I cherish now. 

]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:27:22 -0600 Mary on Ideas for activities with Fall Leaves http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves/page-1/post-4/#p4 Monthly Theme http://www.toolsformotherhood.org/forum/monthly-theme/ideas-for-activities-with-fall-leaves/page-1/post-4/#p4 OK, Moms, there are lots of beautiful leaves outside… what are some activities you have tried with your child using the colorful Fall leaves?  Picking them, sorting them, examining them, put paper over the back side of the leaf and color back and forth for a leaf rubbing… what have you tried?  Please share the age of your child as well and what state you are writing from.  (Leaves are changing at different stages the farther North we go on the map… )–Mary, Topeka

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