How Will Your Leaf Look on Paper? 

Materials:

• Fresh leaves (different shapes and sizes)

• Washable paints

• Paintbrushes or sponges

• Paper

• Rollers to press leaves against paper OR use hands. 

OR

• Paper

• Crayons

• Leaves

Instructions:

• Explore the leaves (touch, look at shapes, edges, veins).

• Paint directly on the leaf with paintbrush/sponge

• Press the leaf onto paper to make a print

• Experiment with colors, overlapping prints, and mixing.

• Observe how the leaf veins look on paper, and the leaf shapes. 

• Encourage them to share what they notice.

OR

• Place paper on top of leaf

• Take the crayon and colour on top

• Talk about what you see: leaf shapes, veins

Powerful InterACTions - PK3:

• What happens when you press the leaf on the paper?

• What happens when you press harder/softer with your leaf?

• How does your leaf feel when you paint it?

• What does your leaf remind you of?

Powerful InterACTions - PK4:

• What do you notice about the shape or lines on your leaf print?

• How is this leaf print different from your last one?

• What happens when you mix two colors on the leaf?

• Why do you think the leaf looks this way on paper?

• Can you make a pattern with your leaf prints?