1. Kim and Carrots: Kim and Carrots discover a new play material: autumn leaves. Here are some ways you can join in the fun.
■ Invite your child to dance and swirl like a falling leaf.
■ Crisp, dry leaves are great fun—encourage your toddler to listen for the crunchy sound while scuffling through them.
■ For toddlers who delight in filling and emptying—and what toddler doesn’t?—provide a paper grocery sack. They’ll pile in the leaves, carry them about, dump them out, and start all over again.
■ When your child brings you a leaf, show him how to run his fingertips over it to explore the texture. One side might be smooth, the other rough. Feel the grooves and ridges of the leaf’s veins.
■ Play a leaf-sorting game…
