The changing colors of leaves from lush green to rich red, yellow, brown and orange truly signifies Fall to me. I have lived in Utah, Vermont and now Tennessee and in each place we lived very close to the mountains where we take drives and hikes to see the fall leaves changing colors.
I mentioned Monday that we saw leaves changing a few weeks ago in Cumberland Gap National Park. I love it most when the leaves dry out and they crunch when you step on them. Even now I go out of my way to crunch fall leaves under my feet.
In honor of fall leaves, here are a few rhymes you can do with your little ones. The words lend themselves quite easily to actions little ones can do to bring the rhymes to life.
Leaves Are Falling All Around
(adapted from Rain is Falling All Around by Moiselle Renstrom)
Leaves are falling all around
On the housetops on the ground
Leaves are falling on my nose,
On my head and hands and toes.
Autumn Leaves
Leaves are floating softly down
They make a carpet on the ground.
Then whoosh! The wind comes whistling by.
And sends them dancing to the sky.
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I hate raking leaves, but I love jumping in them. Ours haven’t started to fall yet, but I’m sure Baylie will have fun with them this year. Once they fall and we rake ‘em up, I’ll post some pictures of Baylie.
Thank you for the rhymes–my daughter will love them when I teach them to her. She has been talking about the leaves changing colors this week, and she is excited and scared at the same time to see all of the Halloween decorations on display in stores!
Kristin-I love jumping in leaf piles, too! I can’t wait to see pictures of Baylie. I bet she’s grown so much.
Renee-I hope your girl loves them as much as mine do! And I can’t believe how long they’ve had Halloween decorations and candy out!
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