We have been seriously spoiled in October with the amazing weather. We
always love the leaves and wind and approach to darkness, but this year we have
been able to do it without freezing fingers and toes! This has meant loads of
'collecting' activities being able to be explored outside to their artistic
end.
So, we have enjoyed leaves, leaves and more leaves. They have been scattered
over the top of water. Sarah M submerged lots in brown paint and squelched them
about with the children. Beata painted leaves and stuck them on paper to make
tree pictures. Piles of them have been put in the big sand and water tray for
the children to sit in amongst them. We have picked them up, thrown them and
sat quietly investigating them more intently.
And then there was the fun leading up to Halloween with the grand finale of
the Halloween Day. Sarah G made spiders with the children, which were a lot of
fun. Manjit made some pumpkins with them and a delicious pumpkin loaf cake that
they decorated and ate on the fun day. The children came in fantastic costumes
and as a collection of little dressed up toddlers they were quite simply
adorable.
