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Make Leaf Rubbing Animals Fall means cooler weather, sweaters, and, of course, falling leaves. Try this simple craft to celebrate the season of transition with your preschooler. When the neighborhood is carpeted with fallen leaves, gather a few on an afternoon walk and use them to create a simple crayon rubbing, in the shape of her favorite animal. What You Need: Found fall leaves in different shapes and sizes Lightweight white paper (printer paper is fine) Crayons 1 sheet of cardboard about the same size as your paper (try reusing the front of a cereal or cracker box) Scissors Clear-drying, non-toxic glue Printable leaf rubbing frames (optional) What You Do: Ask your child to choose an animal, then help her choose leaves to form the animal's body. Try making a rubbing in the shape of a turkey for a sweet homemade Thanksgiving decoration. Erica Loop has an MS in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh's School of Education.