Leaf Stamping
Time: 10-15 minutes
Materials: paint, paper plates/tray, paper
Activity: Spread a thin layer of paint on a few paper plates in your outdoor area. Have kids collect a variety of leaves. Leaves that still have enough moisture to be flexible work best. Help kids dip one side of the leaf into the paint and transfer it to the paper, pressing to transfer the paint. Repeat with different leaf shapes. Talk about the different leaf shapes they see. Do all of the leaves on one type of plant look the same? Can you use the leaves to tell different kinds of plants apart?
Categories:
Nature and Science, Sensory, Art