Not a fan of the traditional pumpkin patch this year? With fall just around the corner, I’ve compiled a list of unique and social-distancing-friendly autumn activities for homeschooling families!
Grab a pen and jot a few down, or print the entire page for your fridge or bulletin board down below!
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After being cooped up for more of the summer than we wanted, our fam was MORE than ready to get out and explore. Now that the weather is cooler, we’re even more ready! Here are some of the things we’re hoping to do before autumn comes to a close:
- Finish an Apple Unit Study and go apple picking at a local orchard.
– We used this curriculum for our mini unit study, and this amazing book to go along with it. Even my youngest and squirreliest learners were into it! - Hunt for, label and sketch different types of leaves.
– Use an entire morning for this! Head to your local walking path, nature trail, lake, or backyard to find your leaves. For my preschooler, I set out kid-safe scissors and glue and let him cut and glue leaves to his nature journal. - Use Map Skills to Explore a New Place
– You could use nature trail or state parks near you (be sure to grab a map at the visitor information center!), print one off from your own city, or older kids could create your own! - Try Your Hand at Fall-Scented Candle Making
– I am personally in love with this idea. While it might work better for older children, I’ll probably try this one during nap time. 🙂 I’m trying this pin first! - Conduct a Bird or Plant Nature Study
– It’s fall!! So think of migratory birds (like Canadian Geese) or fall harvest crops (like corn or maize). - Make Apple or Pumpkin Scented Play Dough
– A family favorite here. Here’s our favorite recipe! - Read Aloud Outside
– Our top favorite fall read alouds are Charlotte’s Web, the Boxcar Children Series, and any of the Magic Treehouse Series. - Build an Outdoor Fort, Tent or Teepee
– This may require some hunting for materials before, but why not include that in the school day? Gathering materials and building promotes scientific and artistic creativity! - Make a Thankful Pumpkin or Tree
– See some examples here and here! - Bake with Local Produce
– Need some ideas for a jumpstart? Try our Sweet Potato Pumpkin Pie or Spiced Carrot Cake Scones! - Create a Farmer’s Market Dramatic Play Area
– This one’s more for younger kids, but my older child loves it, too. Maybe the big kids can even create something to actually sell at a real local farmer’s market! - Print and Color a Gratitude Journal Page
– Here’s an adorable open-ended one (and it’s free!)
With those cooler breezes, you can bet on finding us outdoors as much as possible, checking these off one by one. Even as I type, I’m still dreaming up more I’d love for us to do! Must be the kid-at-heart in me. Hopefully they’ve inspired kid-at-heart in you as well.
Happy Fall!
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