Monday Morning Messy Makers: Leaves

This week's theme is leaves. Keep scrolling to see book recommendations, songs, rhymes, activities, and crafts that your little one will fall for. (Recommended age:2-5).

"When the Leaf Blew In" by Steve Metzger

"Leaf Jumpers" by Carole Gerber

"Look what I did with a Leaf!" by Morteza Sohi

"The Little Yellow Leaf" by Carin Berger

"We're Going on a Leaf Hunt" by Steve Metzger      Read aloud here

Autumn Leaves

Tune: London Bridge

Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down.

Autumn leaves are falling down,

On the ground

 

Repeat with these verses:

            Find a broom and start to sweep…all together

            And make them in a great big heap…jump right in

            Here comes the wind to blow them ‘round…try again

 

Five Red Leaves!

Tune: Five Little Monkeys

Five red leaves, five and no more (hold up 5 fingers)
The caterpillar ate one, now there are four (thumb down)
Four red leaves, that's easy to see.
Along came a rainstorm, now there are three. (index down)
Three red leaves, nothing much to do.
A big wind blew, now two! (middle down)
Two red leaves, that's not much fun.
I glued one on my paper (ring down)
Now there is one. (hold up pinky)
Hang on, pretty red leaf! Your branches won't break.
You're one less leaf for me to rake!

 Make it!

1. Cut out and glue a paper rake handle down onto a piece of paper.

2. Before you glue the bottom of the rake on, cut slits and curl the strips to look like a rake.

3. Spread glue near the rake and bottom of the page and sprinkle small paper leaves all over the glue. You can also use leaf stickers or have your child draw them on. 

Try these out!

• Go on an autumn themed scavenger hunt! Make a list of things you may find then go for a walk to try to spot them
• Gather leaves from outside and try a few leaf rubbings. Put a leaf under a piece of paper and rub crayon across it to see the outline.
•  Help a grownup rake leaves and then jump into the leaf pile.