Crazy Pumpkin Designs

We are going to paint paper plates using what we have learned about color. What two colors from the color wheel combine to make orange? Thats right! Yellow and red make orange. Students will paint paper plates and then use construction paper to design crazy pumpkins. The outcome should be a variety of unique pumpkin faces. Project inspired by adorable idea below:

Leaf Rubbings

We're going to explore leaf rubbings to learn about texture and play with color. I am excited to gather leaves with my students and do a variety of types of rubbings. Below are some fun examples and a LINK for step-by-step directions.