fall leaf project

last year, for lala's (autumn) birthday, her friend, reilly, gifted her a couple of autumn-themed books, including this ready-to-read book, fall leaf project. lala loved the book and it was a favorite for awhile.

now that it is autumn again, we picked it up again and then decided to do an autumn leaf project of our own.

so off we went to collect leaves. she insisted on a paper sack "so the leaves don't get smashed."

leaf collecting. behind her, finnian pointing at an airplane. "airmay! airmay!"

i admit, i was mildly surprised at how many trees are still holding onto their leaves and even more surprised at how few leaves have even turned color yet on. our weather has fluctuated tremendously, and i suppose these trees are a bit confused!

we brought them home, she picked some of her favorites, and we did some crayon rubbings.


and then i made some books (inspired by stitching under oaks), because what better to hold leaf rubbings than a twig book?

a fun, engaging outing and activity for all of us!

here are a few other books in our autumn reading stash.

what is in your seasonal kid library right now?