Last week I made this poster on 11×14 paper, with color clipart, and laminated it.
Then looking at a jigsaw puzzle template online, I scored it into pieces with a ballpoint pen.
I cut the puzzle into pieces, re-laminated each piece so all of the edges were sealed, and hid them in the garden. When I took the K students out for afternoon garden class, they hunted for the pieces, returning to the table to fit it together. I had little rolls of masking tape on the table to help the pieces stay together.
After we assembled the message, I passed out magnifying glasses and we went looking for signs of fall.
In the process, we discovered a stick bug. We made a circle and gently passed it around.
And then we posed for this picture! I love how this activity turned out and plan to make a set for each season. Fun way to end: I gave each student a piece and they re-hid them for my next class—almost as much fun as finding them!
What's not to like? 
Loved the puzzle idea! I need a puzzle templet! Suggestions…. A
Just google puzzle template images—they are pretty easy to freehand. 🙂
LOVE YOUR WORK 🙂
Love your support!
I can not imagine how contented, loved and steeped in a sense that “all is right with the world”, these youngsters feel when doing this seasonal art outside with a dedicated teacher and peers emersed in the same community work
Diann
Thanks—lovely thought for the day.
Awesome idea!
Pretty simple, but very fun!
OMG I love this idea! Now I know what we’re doing in kinder garden lesson tomorrow!
Glad to help! Love it when a lesson comes to me (or you) like that—so much room for creativity in the garden.
That looks like so much fun! Love it!
I always know you’ll love these little things.
I see those “kindergardeners” and think about their future, and their exposure to outdoor education, science, and diet, and I feel exited and proud to have your program and teaching at our school.
Mr.C
(Bella’s pumpkin pie is Chris’ favorite.)
Thanks for the “straight from the heart” feedback Mr. C, and of course, your never-ending support.
(So much to like about Bella already, and now the pumpkin pie! Amazing.)
T,
3 cheers for Fall. Lets have some pumpkin pie :-)!!!! dad
And we did—for lunch and dinner—maybe breakfast tomorrow?