I hope you are starting to see the signs of Fall in your region. Our family took a long drive into the mountains this weekend and were able to capture the sights of the Aspen trees changing into different hues of gold, yellow, and orange.
God is an amazing creator that He not only gives us beauty around is in the form of beaches, mountains, landscapes, trees, and flowers, but He also allows to see variety in each of the seasons as the nature He created changes to grant us variety in creation that we are blessed to enjoy.
I have found that thankfulness can truly transform my attitude. The apostle Paul expressed thanksgiving more than any other attitude. One of the reasons that Paul challenges us to give thanks is because he knows that thanksgiving is an act that will change our outlook and bring God praise. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul taught us “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus.”
As you create this Fall craft, encourage you children to come up with their own list of thankfulness. Create a list of things for which your children can be thankful and hang it near the final art projects you create below.
While your kids create, talk about the changing leaves and how thankful we can be that God gives us the different colors in season. Challenge each of your children to create a thankful list.
Supplies: Black card stock, sandwich size ziplock bags, paint, masking tape, leaf templates
Start by downloading some leaf templates. You may want to print them directly onto black card stock, or you can print them on regular paper and trace the edges onto black paper.
Cut out of leaf template from the middle of the law so that the outside frame is left intact.
Squirt different colors of paint into your ziplock bags. You might want to use different quantities of fall colors - brown, green, yellow, red, orange. The more paint you add to the bag, the easier it will for the colors to mix.
Squeeze out the extra air in the bag and zip it up. Tape the paint filled bag to a piece of white paper. Tape the frame for the leaf around the bag.
Allow you kids to squish and move the pain around the bag to fill the leaf template with color.
Explain to your child that each time they touch and move the paint, tit will slightly change the color combinations. Talk about the possibilities of combining primary colors to create colors - for example, red and yellow make orange. A combination of all of the colors creates brown.
Suggestions for a Gratitude List:
Pumpkin pie, muffins, coffee, creamer
Cooler weather
Fall breezes
Cozy blankets
Changing leaves
Crispy air
Fresh apples
Long walks
Socks and slippers
Cuddling
Warm fires
Rosy cheeks
Pie
Turkey
Football
Hot chocolate
Pumpkin carving
Pumpkin seeds
Candles
Fireplaces
Warm fires
Family
Friends
Health
Freedom
Hayrides
Farm animals
Apple cider
Love
Smiles
The freedom to move and walk
Cinnamon spice
Seasons
Gathering with family and friends
Birthdays
Photos
Warm soup
Groceries
Music
Dancing
Dogs
Cats
Picnics
Good books
Adventures visiting new places
Indoor plumbing
Heat and air conditioning
Safe shelter
Warm beds
Doctors
Hospitals
Parents
Grandparents
Warm baths or showers
Stuffed-animals
Toys
Balls
Outdoor play
Bike rides
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