Summer may have been somewhat fleeting this year, but warm rainy days mean we’re in for spectacular autumn colours. The smells, shades and textures of autumn simply demand outdoor play, and there is so much for children to enjoy in just rushing through the leaves, or throwing them into the air and feeling them flutter back down on their faces.
These quick, easy and inexpensive ideas for making the most of the season require little more than a huge pile of gorgeous, crunchy leaves.
1. LEAF CROWNS AND WREATHS
Collect large, colourful autumn leaves, and if necessary allow them to dry out for a few hours between sheets of newspaper. Once dry, arrange the leaves along a 5cm band of card that will wrap around the child’s head. The leaves can be attached with a gluestick, but a long strip of double-sided tape makes the activity easier for toddlers to participate in and speeds up the creative process. Join the ends of the crown with staples or more double-sided tape.
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