Autumn Scratchings

Why

Make a scratch-out picture with paint over crayon to show some signs of the season.


Steps

1. What are some of the signs of changing seasons? How do you know it is fall? What symbols remind you of autumn? How do seasonal changes differ in temperate and tropical climates?


2. Using Crayola® Crayons, rub heavy patches of traditional fall colors on white construction paper. Fill the whole sheet with vibrant colors.


3. Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Paint over the entire crayon design with black Crayola Tempera Paint using a Crayola Paint Brush, color the entire sheet. Dry.


4. Using plastic dinnerware as an etching tool, scratch pictures in the paint. You might include trees, leaves, pumpkins, gourds, acorns, nuts, berries, fruits, or vegetables.


Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Adaptations

  • Adaptive equipment, or a partner, may be needed for some children with special needs to complete these steps.
  • Find various shapes and sizes of leaves. Lay each leaf on construction paper and rub over it with fall-colored Crayola Crayons so the veins and outline of the leaves show.
  • Using leaves and fall shades of Crayola Crayons, create sheets of crayon rubbings. Cut out different sizes and shapes of leaves to create a bulletin board tree.

Related Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

 

Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Paint Brushes
  • Crayons
  • Artista II® Washable Tempera Paint
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • paper towels
  • container(s) of water
  • plastic dinnerware

Overview

grades

  • Pre-K and Kindergarten
  • Grades 1 to 3
  • Special Needs

subjects

  • Science
  • Visual Arts

time

  • 30 to 60 minutes
  • Multiple Sessions

benefits

  • Students understand the concept of changing seasons and weather.

  • Students recognize signs of autumn such as fallen acorns and leaves turning colors.

  • Students design a fall picture done by scratching designs in paint applied on top of crayon.

Cirriculum

Research Canada Standards
Research UK Standards
Research U.S. Standards