Fall Projects for Preschoolers

These fall projects for preschoolers and toddlers are perfect for a daycare environment or at home with your own kids. All projects have been tested by my own daycare kids to be sure they have the skills needed to participate in the project.

• Take the kids on a walk to collect fallen leaves.
• Flatten and dry the leaves in large books for a couple of days.

• Shave crayons of different colors. An electric crayon sharpener works great.
• Cut two sheets of wax paper 12" x 12"
• Have children lay 5-6 leaves on one piece of wax paper
• Sprinkle shaved crayons over the leaves
• Lay second sheet of wax paper over the top of first.
• Quickly run the iron over the top of the waxed paper. You want the wax to melt, but not run all together.

• Next, trim the wax paper to even out the edges
• Cut four 2" x 12" pieces of construction paper in child's choice of color to frame the project. Fold construction paper in half lengthwise and glue to all edges. Trim.
• Punch two holes on the top edge of the frame.
• Let child choose a color of yarn to lace through the holes to make a hanger.
• Provide suction cup hooks to hang sun catcher in a window.