Fall has arrived, and we’re so excited! At Wollaston Child Care, crafting isn’t simply about making something cute to hang on the fridge. It also gives children a chance to practice decision-making, hand-eye coordination, communication, and fine motor skills.
If you’re looking for some inspiration, try these five simple fall-inspired crafts brought to you by Wollaston Child Care Center.
1. Leaf Fox
Turn a backyard leaf into an adorable woodland friend! All you need is a leaf, paint, glue, and googly eyes. Let your child decide how they want their fox to look, then add the finishing touches.
Not sure what we mean by a “Leaf Fox”? Check out our latest challenge on Facebook and share your child’s creation with us! We love seeing what our little artists create at home.
2. Noodle Pumpkin
Raw pasta makes surprisingly great art supplies! For this Halloween- or Thanksgiving-inspired craft, gather cardboard, orange construction paper, paint, googly eyes, glue, scissors, and wheel or spiral pasta.
Cut the orange construction paper into a pumpkin shape and let your child design a silly, scary, or happy face with black paint. Then paint the pasta orange for the pumpkin and green for the leaves, then glue the pieces onto your creation for a fun, textured masterpiece.
3. Fingerpaint Fall Tree
Trace your child’s arm and hand onto construction paper to create the tree trunk and branches. Then, let them use washable finger paint to add colorful fall leaves. Encourage them to choose their own colors.
4. Leaf Prints
Nature provides some of the best art supplies for free! Collect a few different leaves from outside, cover them with colorful paint, and press them onto parchment or construction paper. The result? Beautiful prints that showcase the unique shapes and patterns of fall leaves.
5. Paper Plate Pumpkin or Apple Yarn Art
Grab some paper plates, yarn, a hole puncher, scissors, cardboard, and glue to create adorable fall décor. Paint a pumpkin or apple on the back of a paper plate, then punch holes around the edges. Let your child practice threading yarn through the holes to create a personalized design. Cut a stem from cardboard for your child using scissors, wrap it with yarn, and glue it onto the plate.
Craft, Create & Learn With Wollaston Child Care
At Wollaston Child Care, we believe creativity is an important part of childhood learning. Activities like these give children opportunities to build skills while encouraging communication, self-expression, and imagination.
We’d love for your child to join us for more learning and fun! Contact Wollaston Child Care today to learn more or schedule a guided tour.
