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Two boys adding the fall leaves they found outside to a picture of a tree outline.
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Glue the Fall Leaves

Introduce gluing at home with glue the fall leaves outside. Tips from a teacher on how to get your glue working without the mess.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Keyword: fall activities for kids, preschool activity

Materials

Instructions

  • Tape the white paper on your tabletop. You can also use kraft paper or the back of a paper bag.
  • Collect fall leaves from outside.
  • Draw a simple tree. I use the fall books to guide my drawings.
  • Invite your child to glue the leaves on the tree.

Notes

We’ve all been there. We go to use the glue and nothing comes out. First, let’s prep your glue, so it is ready for your toddler and preschooler to use. 
  1. Check to make sure there is glue inside the container. If you need to fill it, use a funnel and a larger container of glue sold at any craft store. 
  2. Poke a hole through the orange top.
  3. Wash out the top to get excess glue out.
  4. Test out the glue to double-check it is ready. 
Our children will likely abandon ship if they don’t have glue that works. Taking the time to test out the bond first will help build momentum in the fall activity.