D and S worked so diligently this week that we had some free time yesterday. We spent it by doing two fun activities with leaves.
First, we made wax paper leaves. Can you believe they've never done this before? I remember this activity fondly - from Kindergarten. Obviously, I have neglected my duties and deprived them of this easy craft.
The children collected the leaves they wanted to use and we ironed them between sheets of wax paper. Here they are in the living room window:
Next, we made a paper banner. I showed D this cute, newspaper bunting. She liked it, but also wanted to make a paper chain. We combined the two ideas to make this:
(The chain ends are even; I just had to take the photo from an odd angle because my chandelier was in my way.)
Unfortunately, we didn't have paint for the newspaper as used in the Maya Made bunting, so we substituted with poster markers.
D's piece de resistance was the addition of a Planetree leaf at each corner of the banner.
It was a fun, fall afternoon. I hope we have another one like it soon.