Materials
beads in a variety of colors and styles
elastic string
scissors (adult use only)
Instructions
Prior to this activity, go outside with the children and have each child choose
a fallen leaf to bring inside. Alternatively, consider bringing in store-bought
artificial leaves.
What To Do
1. Gather the children together and talk with
them about their fallen leaves. Ask the children
to identify the leaves' colors, and to talk about
how the leaves feel.
2. Teach the children the following action rhyme:
The Wind Is Blowing by Ingelore Mix
The wind is blowing, blowing, (children weave back and forth)
And leaves are falling down.
First fall all the yellows, (children with yellow leaves sit down)
Then red, (children holding red leaves sit down)
And orange, (children holding orange leaves sit down)
And now brown. (children holding brown leaves sit down)
3. After the children complete the rhyme, invite them to trade leaves with the
other children and recite the rhyme again.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Can the children say what leaves do in the fall?
l Can the children name the colors leaves turn in the fall? Can the children
identify these colors on their leaves?
