Preschool Fall Craft: Fingerprint Pumpkin and Tree

This simple painting project is lots of fun for small children and a great way to decorate a classroom for fall.

Preschool Fall Craft: Fingerprint Pumpkin and Tree

• Paint in fall colors
• Brushes
• Paint smocks if desired
• Paper
• Pencil

1. Draw an outline of a pumpkin and/or a tree trunk. (You may also want to paint the tree trunk ahead of time so that it can dry).
2. Have the child fill in the pumpkin with orange fingerprints. Use any fall colors for the falling leaves on the tree.
3. For the pumpkin help the child dip their hand in green paint and use a handprint for the top of the pumpkin.