Fall Art Activity - Cut & Paste Fall Leaves Activities

Celebrate the season and build fine-motor skills with this easy fall tree craft! Students cut out colorful leaves and glue them on the tree to show how trees change in autumn—perfect for centers, whole-group art, science, or sub plans.

What’s Included :
💫 2 Tree Templates (two different tree styles)
💫 Leaf Cutouts in classic fall colors (green, yellow, orange, red, brown)
💫 Ready-to-print PDF on 8.5" x 11" (US Letter)

Skills & Benefits :
📍 Scissor practice & hand–eye coordination
📍 Following directions & sequencing (signs of seasonal change)
📍 Creativity & oral language (describe their tree)
📍 Optional math tie-ins: counting leaves, sorting by color, making patterns

Easy Prep :
🖨 Print on cardstock (recommended).
✂️ Students cut the leaves and glue them onto branches—or around the tree to show falling leaves.
🔖 Display for a cozy classroom bulletin board!

Classroom Ideas :
☘️ Science unit on Seasons / Weather / Plants
🌿 Literacy connection: writing prompt “My Favorite Fall Day…”
🌴 Early finisher tub & sub plans
🌳 Family take-home craft