I have been doing leaf impressions with my kids for years. And this year, I just about forgot about doing them. We did this fall art a little over a week ago. Yes, it has been that long since I have posted anything at all.

Since it was raining at the time, I went outside to collect the leaves. In the past, the kids and I always went on a walk together to gather the leaves. Next, we got some paper. I use computer paper, but it can be any kind of paper as long as it is thin. I do not recommend using construction paper. It is thicker and a little harder to see the impressions of the leaves.

We had to dry the leaves off and then the kids went to town!

I think the older kids had just as much fun as the younger kids.  They were using several different colors on each leaf.

I wanted to try something a little different this year.  So I dragged the paints out.  I wanted to see how it would look if we painted around the outside of the leaves.  I think it turned out pretty nice.  However, I could only get the kids to do paint one leaf.
The purple leaf is mine.  I was showing the kids what I wanted them to do.  I think it is pretty!

Painting around the leaves were a little harder to do and a little more messy.  You had to try to hold the leaves still while painting around them.

I still think the kids did an awesome job!

While we were painting, I read to them from the Apologia Botany science book.   We talked about the anatomy of the leaf, how leaves have mouths and why some leaves change colors and fall from the trees.
We all had an amazing morning of fun, due to the wonderful Botany book and the leaves that God created.  We are looking forward to reading more from the Apologia Botany book!

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