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Let’s make a preschool tree craft using pretty fall leaves! Gather fall leaves, look at the shape of trees, and make our easy preschool tree craft. Use this fall nature craft for a tree study unit in the classroom or as a fun fall craft at home.

a preschool fall tree craft using fall leaves on construction paper — Attach colorful fall leaves to construction paper to make our preschool tree craft.

Preschool Leaf Craft

I recently made this fun preschool tree craft with a class of 3 and 4-year-olds. We have been studying trees including collecting leaves from a local park. This was a great activity to discuss shapes, colors, and let them make something fun.

How to make our preschool tree craft

We are going to draw the shape of our favorite tree, and then attach real fall leaves to the shape to make our very own fall tree on construction paper.

paper, fall leaves, crayon, and glue to make a preschool tree craft — Gather construction paper, fall leaves, a crayon, and glue to make our preschool tree craft.

Supplies needed to make our fall tree craft

Construction paper
Fall leaves
Crayon
School glue
Paintbrush (optional)
Small container (optional)

Instructions for making our fall tree craft

Step 1

Take the kids outside to look at the shape of the trees. Are they round on the top? Maybe oval, or triangular shape? Have the kids draw the shape of their favorite tree on construction paper using a crayon. Make sure there’s a line for the ‘trunk’ of the tree too.

Step 2

We found that the least messy way for kids to do this step was to pour a small amount of school glue into a tub and give the kids a paintbrush to ‘paint’ the glue all over the shape.

Step 3

Let your kids choose what color leaves they want to use. Maybe they want a yellow tree, a green tree, a red tree, or maybe they want a colorful tree. Have them gather leaves and press them onto the glue.

Our finished preschool tree craft

fall leaves glued to construction paper to make a fall tree craft for preschoolers — A fall tree craft made using real fall leaves and construction paper.

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Preschool Fall Tree Craft

Make a fall tree with preschoolers using shapes and real fall leaves.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

Fall leaves
Construction paper
Crayon
School glue

Tools

Paintbrush (optional)
Paint tub (optional)

Instructions

Father fall leaves from outside and look at the shape of trees.
Have the child draw the top of the tree in a circle, triangle, or oval shape. Draw a stem underneath for the trunk.
Cover the shape with school glue. We found it easier to pour glue into a small tub and have the kids paint it on.
Press fall leaves all over the glue.
Set your tree craft aside to dry.

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