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Fall leaf mosaic art

Katie — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:00:10 +0000

Fall colors are by far my favorite colors of the year. Reds, oranges, and golds are so beautiful! So perhaps that is why I was so drawn to this fall leaf mosaic art project that looks like beautiful tile artwork. But we make this project easy by swapping paper scraps for hard tile and a […]

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Cabbage experiment: easy botany activity showing how plants get water to their leaves

Katie — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:00:50 +0000

This cabbage experiment is an easy botany activity to show kids how plants get water into their leaves. With this activity, kids will be able to visually see how the water in the cup is taken up the stem and sent to all parts of the leaf. This is also a great activity to spark […]

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Fall Leaves Silhouette Art

Katie — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:00:49 +0000

While I love the warmth and ease of summer, I adore fall for the beautiful colors it brings out. Reds, oranges, yellows, and golds. . . I love them all! And this fall leaves silhouette artwork highlights the colors of fall with a striking project set on black paper to really emphasize the beautiful colors. […]

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Black glue and watercolors fall leaf art

Katie — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:00:51 +0000

When we decided to make some fall leaf art using black glue and watercolors, I had no idea how stunning the final products would be. This was definitely what I call a “wall-worthy” project. Indeed, these beautiful fall leaves graced the walls of our homeschool room for many months. Note: For more AWESOME art activities, see […]

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Leaf Outlines {free printable}

Katie — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:00:32 +0000

Sometimes when you are doing an art project, the only thing you want or need is a simple outline illustration. Indeed, it was this sentiment that led me to create this printable featuring 20 different leaf outlines. Note: For more leaf activities for kids of all ages, see my botany unit study page. You can use these leaf outlines to create all […]

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Fall leaves mixed media artwork

Katie — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000

In my opinion, the reds, oranges, yellows, and golds of fall are the most beautiful colors on earth. I absolutely love fall leaves! This mixed media art project celebrates the arrival of fall with an image of gorgeous leaves set against the shadow of a tree trunk. The rich colors of the fall leaves are […]

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Fall Leaves I Spy {free printables}

Katie — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 10:00:43 +0000

Have the leaves started turning colors in your neighborhood yet? I just love those few weeks between when the leaves have turned brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow and before they have turned brown and fallen off completely. I have previously shared activities I’ve done with my kids to help them (and me!) learn […]

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Hands-on activity showing how leaves change colors in the fall

Katie — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:00:34 +0000

You may have experienced a tree turning from green to yellow during the fall. But did you know that the yellow colors that suddenly appear were actually in the leaf the entire time? It’s true! The green chlorophyll we see most of the year masks the yellow color, which can only be seen in the […]

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