Materials
Leaves
Newspapers
Manila paper or newsprint
Tempera paint, thick
Brushes
Instructions
1. Go for a walk with the children to collect leaves or bring in an assortment of leaves ahead oftime. Cover the table with newspaper and place the leaves in the middle.
2. Invite the children to select one leaf each for their print.
3. Have them turn the leaf underside up, so they can see the pattern of veins on its surface, andplace it on a piece of newsprint or manila paper.
4. Show the children how to lightly brush the leaf with a coat of paint, covering its surface.
5. Once the underside is painted, have the children place the leaf, paint side down, on the paperand press gently, leaving an imprint of the leaf on the paper.More to doMath: Use a variety of leaves and compare their sizes and shapes.More art: Make wrapping paper by covering large sheets of newsprint with leaf prints.Science: Match the leaf prints with pictures of trees and plants.
