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Summer, Don’t Leaf Us!

Fun Fall Leaf Activities & A Simple Explanation for Color Changing Leaves

Your curious kiddo has probably noticed the changing colors of the leaves that mark the beginning of fall. Color changing leaves are pretty magical, but the science behind the magic is so simple that even the littlest leaf lovers can understand!Start by explaining that trees grow and thrive by eating, just like kids do. Trees happen to eat glucose, which they make all by themselves, using water from the ground, carbon dioxide from the air, and sunshine from the sky. Plants put this recipe together in their leaves, which contain something called chlorophyll, which happens to be green. You can tell a plant is “full” of good, healthy food when its leaves are green. But as winter approaches, the sun shines less than it does in summer and it’s harder for the trees to make their “food”. The less food a plant makes, the less green chlorophyll it has, and the more you can see the yellow, orange, and red colors that were there all along, covered by the green.You can bring this mini-science lesson to life with fun arts and crafts using beautiful fall leaves! We’ve compiled four awesome projects from some of our favorite bloggers below:
  • Doodled Autumn Leaf Mandala – Check out this gorgeous piece of fall wall art, made of kid-doodled leaves arranged in a mandala shape, from our friends at The Artful Parent!
  • Sticky Picture Frame – Make your fall leaves last forever by capturing them in sticky paper and framing them with sturdy twigs collected on a nature walk! Find step by step instructions at NurtureStore.
  • Lovely Leaf Prints – Make colorful leaf prints using a press and print method perfect for preschoolers, as outlined by the experts at the Kleas preschool!
  • Classic Leaf Rubbings – Pour some warm cups of cider and settle in for an old school leaf rubbing session using just leaves, paper, and crayons, with our friends at Hands On As We Grow!And don’t forget to check out the leaves up-close you’ve collected underneath your GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope! With a bright LED light, easy-focus knob, and two extra-large eyepieces, your child will view the leaf’s veins magnified 8x larger!LEAF BLOG 6
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Summer, Don’t Leaf Us!

Fun Fall Leaf Activities & A Simple Explanation for Color Changing Leaves

Your curious kiddo has probably noticed the changing colors of the leaves that mark the beginning of fall. Color changing leaves are pretty magical, but the science behind the magic is so simple that even the littlest leaf lovers can understand!Start by explaining that trees grow and thrive by eating, just like kids do. Trees happen to eat glucose, which they make all by themselves, using water from the ground, carbon dioxide from the air, and sunshine from the sky. Plants put this recipe together in their leaves, which contain something called chlorophyll, which happens to be green. You can tell a plant is “full” of good, healthy food when its leaves are green. But as winter approaches, the sun shines less than it does in summer and it’s harder for the trees to make their “food”. The less food a plant makes, the less green chlorophyll it has, and the more you can see the yellow, orange, and red colors that were there all along, covered by the green.You can bring this mini-science lesson to life with fun arts and crafts using beautiful fall leaves! We’ve compiled four awesome projects from some of our favorite bloggers below:
  • Doodled Autumn Leaf Mandala – Check out this gorgeous piece of fall wall art, made of kid-doodled leaves arranged in a mandala shape, from our friends at The Artful Parent!
  • Sticky Picture Frame – Make your fall leaves last forever by capturing them in sticky paper and framing them with sturdy twigs collected on a nature walk! Find step by step instructions at NurtureStore.
  • Lovely Leaf Prints – Make colorful leaf prints using a press and print method perfect for preschoolers, as outlined by the experts at the Kleas preschool!
  • Classic Leaf Rubbings – Pour some warm cups of cider and settle in for an old school leaf rubbing session using just leaves, paper, and crayons, with our friends at Hands On As We Grow!And don’t forget to check out the leaves up-close you’ve collected underneath your GeoSafari® Jr. My First Microscope! With a bright LED light, easy-focus knob, and two extra-large eyepieces, your child will view the leaf’s veins magnified 8x larger!LEAF BLOG 6
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