The Dentist

Materials

crayons or markers

blank index cards

magazines

newspaper

glue

paper plates

Instructions

1. Engage the children in a discussion about the fall season. Ask the
children to describe the season.
2. Lead the conversation to how, in the fall, leaves change colors and
then fall from the trees.
3. Show the children the gathered fallen
leaves and explain that the children will
be making leaf prints.
4. Pour the plaster of Paris into individual
bowl lids and give each child a leaf.
(Alternatively, consider having the
children go outside and choose their own
fallen leaves to use for this activity.)
5. Show the children how to press their leaves into the plaster
of Paris and then gently lift the leaves out and toss them in
the trash.
6. When the children's molds harden, set out paints and
brushes and invite the children to paint the molds in
fall colors.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
l Consider poking holes in the molds
before they dry. The children can then
tie strings through the molds and wear or
hang their leaf creations.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Do the children understand that leaves fall in the fall season?
l What colors are the children painting their leaf prints?