Autumn Leaf Rubbings

This week's theme from my September Natural Childcare Guide we are celebrating Autumn Leaves, Separation - one of our activities was to collect leaves on our nature walk and come back and do leaf rubbings. Each year the children do this and they love it... its a great way to get into the season during the first month of school.

We used our special block beeswax crayons for this activity. The flat sides work great as opposed to regular stick crayons.

Brianna knew exactly what to do - I think she remembered from last year. Its really warming to do the same activities over again as the seasons change. They have become little seasonal traditions in our daycare.

Scott thought it was so neat to see the veins and details of the leaves show up on his paper.

Ryder loved how all of the different colors looked together. Kyla who is only 2 years old did an amazing job!

Lilah is the youngest in our group but she was still very interested in touching the pretty leaves and rubbing the crayons with help from Ms. Kristin and I.

Happy Autumn Days! Go on a walk with your little ones and see what you can find :)