#leaf rubbings

BAWKtober Day 13 - Leaf Rubbings

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Awkward Botanical Sketches #3: The Ginkgo Edition

For most of my life, ginkgo has been a meaningful tree to me. I remember first learning about it as a fourth grader. Our teacher had assigned us each to make a leaf collection. My grandparents heard about my assignment and sent me a ginkgo leaf from a tree growing in their front yard. It was unlike any other leaf in my collection, and it had a fascinating back story. Not only is it the only…

Kids love rubbing. It’s a great family activity because Rubbings can be simple or sophisticated depending on age and experience. Leaves are a great starter activity and the Rubbings produced can be used in so many ways. Rubbing is a great activity to improve hand-eye coordination and strengthens little hand muscles thus improving fine motor skills.…

Sext: Botany Class. I do leaf rubbing after leaf rubbing until the teacher kicks me out for Moaning too much