I have a student ECE working with me in my room at the moment doing her practice. A couple of days ago she planned an activity to do with the interested children in the class: she wished to create a panel depicting a forest of trees. She laid out a large strip of paper in the corridor and invited those who were interested to come and create. They were to use markers to draw the trees – and anything else that came to their mind. Craft glue was provided so that they could glue onto the trees the leaves that had been gathered outside.
The children got to work creating their forest. Imaginations soared as flowers and birds were represented among the Fall trees. As usual, chatter occurred while the student ECE encouraged them in their endeavors. The resulting trees were reminiscent of those that are currently outside, brilliant in colour and variety. The panels are now posted in the corridors outside of the classroom for children to admire as they walk past. These panels will be a reminder to the class that the season we are currently experiencing is Autumn, and that one of the signs of the season is the changing colours of the leaves.
Children enjoy creating and many in my class enjoyed the experience of using dried leaves as one of the available materials.
Would you enjoy creating with dried leaves?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2014
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Too cute! What fun!
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The children certainly enjoyed the activity.
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When I was a child my sister and I had to rake the leaves. We first would make piles of leaves into walls and rooms of a house. Lots of pretend play. 🙂
It was fun until Mother yelled, “Hurry up and rake those leaves!” 😦
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The best thing to do with leaves, I think. Use them for imaginative play 🙂
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I have had fun doing group collages with leaves too. It can be very therapeutic for clients suffering with mental health difficulties. Collecting leaves in the fresh air and then creating appears to have a grounding effect. 🙂
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This is very interesting to know Amanda. As adults we think that these activities are suitable only for children and yet your comment suggests otherwise.
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Oftentimes we need to get back to basics with our clients. Though they are adults, we aim to help people rediscover their inner selves, simple pleasures such as this activity can help with that 🙂
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how creative – and fun 🙂
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The children enjoyed doing it. We will see what they do with the dried leaves that remain in the basket 🙂
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I remember the feeling of having a classroom of animated and interested children. These have produced a beautiful artwork and you took part in it. Lovely! Thank you, Colline.
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I know I need to change something when the children are not animated and busy doing an activity 🙂
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Reminds me of my long lost days of boy cubs and scouts… Autumn and winter logs etc and holly etc at Xmas…
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Such a pleasant memory. I like that this art brought back those memories 🙂
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Very creative idea, Colline. 🙂
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Thank you. I do admit it brings a bit of atmosphere into the corridors.
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A beautiful creative idea Colline.
The fun in collecting the leaves and observing their efforts come to life.
A great learning experience for little minds.
Emu
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They really enjoyed the collecting of the leaves part 🙂
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Didn’t they do a grand job, Colline? I love it 🙂
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That they did Jo 🙂
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Wonderful to see the creative side of kids encourage and nurtured. Placing the artwork where all can see and admire it must be a source of pride for the budding artists. 🙂
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I think they enjoy looking at their work as well. And it certainly makes their space more beautiful.
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