Let's Make Yarn Wrap Leaves!
Here is a leaf themed 'invitation to create' to try this week. It has the added bonus of being brilliant for developing fine motor skills too! you!
Instructions
Find:
- cardboard
- yarn in autumnal colours
- sellotape
- scissors
- crayons / paint sticks / oil pastels
Make:
- cut some simple leaf shapes from cardboard
- add some notches / patterns around the edges
- cut some lengths of yarn ready
- set out the colouring materials
- find some real leaves to look at to be inspired by
Play:
- look at real leaves together and talk about the colours and shapes
- encourage your child to colour the cardboard leaves using the materials provided
- stick one end of the yarn onto the back of each leaf using tape
- now encourage your child to wind the yarn around the leaf shape tightly, criss-crossing and layering until they think it is complete
- repeat until finished then display!
If you haven't taken a look at my Invitations to Play Activity Cards, come and take a look!
There are two themes - sensory and literacy - and both have 52 different fun activities in each for you to do at home :)
