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Leaf crayon rubbing magnet craft

It’s time to ‘leaf’ the house and go exploring! There are so many fun and interesting leaf shapes all around your garden. How many can you find?

  • Kids 
  • 20 min
What you need:
  • Easy Grasp Bulb Crayons
  • Leaves from the garden
  • Paper
  • With adult help:
    Laminator
    Magnets
    Hot glue gun
 

Skill Level

Messy Points

Step 1

Collect some leaves from the garden. Look for interesting shapes and veins on your leaves!

Step 2

Take your leaves inside and place them underneath a sheet of paper. Use Easy Grasp Bulb Crayons to colour over the paper to reveal some beautiful leaf prints!

Step 3

Grab an adult to help you carefully cut around each leaf and laminate. They can help you add a magnet to the back using a hot glue gun and stick them to your fridge!

Big Thinkers

Leaves come in all shapes and sizes—but also in different colours! Collect colours too and learn why some are brown, orange, yellow or green. 

Skill Development

Fine Motor Skills: Keeping leaves in place and colouring with care builds control and accuracy. 

Cause & Effect: Patterns on the leaves being transferred to the paper demonstrates how paper and crayons react to something underneath them.

EYLF Outcome 1a
: Children feel safe, secure and supported.

EYLF Outcome 3a:
Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing.

EYLF Outcome 4a: Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity.