Looking for a simple Fall / Autumn process art activity for the children in your early years environment? This activity involves leaves that are losing chlorophyll – these are abundant in autumn. For this activity, we used hosta plant leaves.
What will you need?
- paint
- leaves
- paintbrush/natures brush
- children
Process art allows children to create without rules and expectations, and it’s NOT result-oriented. There is no right or wrong way to produce this kind of art. On the other hand, if paper cut-outs were offered to the children – there would be clear-cut expectations (those create NO real artistry). Children can lose their creativity, and their work is usually not unique, much like a copy machine print.
I hope your Autumn season will find you and the children outdoors, making adventures, playing, and learning. Happy painting and remember your backyard, and play yard is your outdoor classroom.
xoxo Suzette Salmon, aka Miss Sue
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