Seasons and holidays
Fall Leaf Portrait
Find a real fall leaf, look closely and draw its portrait: the veins, the edges and every color.
Thinking sheet · Seasons and holidays
Scarecrow Makeover
The crows aren’t scared of this scarecrow at all. Give it a makeover that works (or makes them laugh).
- Grades
- K–4
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Seasons and holidays
- Kids practice
- design thinking, problem solving, persuasion
What kids do
“This scarecrow needs help! Design a new look that keeps the crows away.”
- My scarecrow makeover
- Its outfit
- Why the crows will stay away (or come and laugh):
How to run it
- Read a fall picture book with a scarecrow in it.
- Clothes, a hat, a sign, a gadget: anything goes.
- Older kids can explain why each part works.
Talk about it
- What would really scare a crow?
- Is your scarecrow scary, silly or both?
- What would a scarecrow do all night?
Take it further
Write a diary entry from the scarecrow’s point of view.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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