Autumn Leaf Hair Face

I originally tried this activity with my own toddler and loved how creative and engaging it was. I then introduced it in my ESL classes for children, and it has been a hit every time! This simple, child-friendly craft is perfect for practising vocabulary while having fun with autumn leaves, and it works wonderfully both at home and in any classroom setting.

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🧾 A4 Face Foundation
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Objective:
Students will practice vocabulary related to the face, hair, and autumn while creating a seasonal craft.

Materials:

• Printed outline of a face (top of head missing)
• Autumn leaves (real or paper cut-outs)
• Glue sticks or liquid glue
• Crayons or paints

Vocabulary to practice:

• Body parts: head, face, eyes, nose, mouth, hair
• Craft words: glue, stick, colour/paint
• Autumn words: leaf, leaves, autumn colours (red, yellow, orange, brown, etc.)
• Extra: tree, branch, collect, pick

Steps:

1. Collect leaves: Children gather autumn leaves from outside or select from a prepared pile.
2. Colour the face: Using crayons or paint, they can lightly colour the face (cheeks, lips, eyes) to make it more personal.
3. Add leaves as hair: Glue the leaves to the top of the head to create “autumn hair.” Encourage layering for a fun texture effect.
4. Label vocabulary: You can ask students to name the parts of the face and the leaves as they work.

Language focus:

• Speaking: “I glue the leaves to the head.”
• Describing: “The hair is red and yellow.”
• Question practice: “Where is the nose?” “What colour is your hair?”

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