Materials
Leaves gathered from a nature hike
Various colors of tempera paint
Construction paper
Sponge dish wand
Paper plate
Directions
Place a small amount of different color paints on a paper plate. Using the sponge dish wand, invite your child to dab the wand in the paint and paint the backside of a leaf. Assist your child by holding the leaf. Encourage adding different colors of paint. Once the leaf is painted, help your child turn the leaf over and press onto a piece of construction paper. Lift the leaf to see a beautiful leaf print. Continue using different leaves. Allow to dry and display.