Autumn Leaf Crafts

So, Pinterest is totally awash with crafts that you can do with autumn leaves! Too many to choose from.

After making the obligatory leaf hedgehog, we had a go at making leaf butterflies.

I really enjoyed making a leaf butterfly and I’m particularly proud of my attempt!

We used a hole-puncher to make holes in the leaves, threading wool through them to make autumn leaf necklaces.

We made leaf crowns, but I didn’t get any pictures so here’s a picture from two years ago. Two years!!

I don’t think that we do enough musical activities or singing, so I have tried to rectify that this week by teaching the children an autumn leaves song. I also played Vivaldi’s Autumn and we danced around trying to imitate the movement of falling, swirling leaves.

Sing to the tune of London Bridge is Falling Down

All the leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down

All the leaves are falling down,

Because it’s autumn!

Get a rake and rake them up, rake them up, rake them up

Get a rake and rake them up,

Because it’s autumn!

Make a pile and jump in them, jump in them, jump in them,

Make a pile and jump in them,

Because it’s autumn!

There are so many more fun things to do with leaves, and so many cool ideas on Pinterest, but the kids are starting to pull a face every time I get the bag of leaves out now!

EYFS: Teaching the children songs helps them to develop communication and language skills. Dancing and threading supports physical development. Dancing, music and arts and crafts encourage creativity.