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• Create a fall leaf crown . The simplest crown for all ages is to cut a band of construction paper the size of your child ’ s head and simply glue leaves to it . However , if you have an older child or are particularly into crafting , you can find instructions for beautiful hand-sewn crowns online .
• Pick out some fantastic new fall-themed books to add to your reading rotation . Try There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves by Lucille Colandro , Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert , Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell , and We ’ re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger .

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• Create a fall leaf crown . The simplest crown for all ages is to cut a band of construction paper the size of your child ’ s head and simply glue leaves to it . However , if you have an older child or are particularly into crafting , you can find instructions for beautiful hand-sewn crowns online .

• Pick out some fantastic new fall-themed books to add to your reading rotation . Try There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves by Lucille Colandro , Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert , Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell , and We ’ re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger .

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