Earlier this week, when we were doing our fall writing prompts about our favorite fall smells I got out our pumpkin pie spice for my daughter to smell. And, it’s amazing scent got me thinking about making some DIY taste-safe pumpkin pie playdough. I had some canned pumpkin in the cabinet to make pumpkin overnight […]
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Fall Writing Prompts for Kids
Fall is full of new sights, smells, and tastes. And, that makes it a perfect topic for fall writing prompts! My kids and I have been talking about and experiencing fall quite a bit lately. From sitting around the table peeling apples for applesauce to exploring the many forms that pumpkins and gourds can take […]
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Acrostic Pumpkin Poetry
Put a twist on your poetry study this fall with fall-themed acrostic pumpkin poetry! Acrostic Poetry is done using letters in a line, usually the first letters of a word or phrase. But, it can also be done using middle or end letters. It is a fun way to play with words, letters, and syllables […]
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Fall Estimation Jar Ideas
Estimation jars are an easy way to get kids thinking about quantity, volume, length, and comparing and contrasting numbers. I like to use one all year long and change the items depending on the season, like with the fall estimation jar ideas in the list below. The goal of estimation is to improve accuracy so the […]
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Fall Vocabulary Words
Learning new vocabulary words in context is such a great way to help them stick. Using seasonal word lists, like these fall vocabulary words, will make hearing and learning new vocabulary more meaningful for your kids. Fall Vocabulary Word Cards This free printable list contains 2o fall vocabulary words cards. Plus a poster page including […]
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Fall Hundreds Chart Hidden Pictures
We love using math activities with a puzzle or interactive element in our homeschool. And, coloring a fall hidden picture hundreds chart is a perfect puzzle activity featuring math. I made a free pack of five hundreds chart hidden pictures with a fall theme for my kiddos. I’m hoping it helps us to ease into the […]
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Giant List of Free Thanksgiving History Resources
Are you looking for free resources to help you teach Thanksgiving history this fall? Below is a GIANT list of free resources from around the web to help you do just that. I’ve organized all this Thanksgiving goodness by type of resource. So, hopefully, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. This list has […]
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Thank Your Way Through the ABC’s
Every year around November I start to feel the need to refresh the thankfulness in our home. Lately, I have noticed grumbling, complaining, and ungrateful attitudes. And, not just in my kids. Unfortunately, I’m just as guilty of having these character flaws creep up on me as my kids are. I love building gratitude activities […]
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Pumpkin Literacy Centers
It’s October, so it’s time to bust out the pumpkin literacy! I love this time of year because it gives me so many ideas for learning with a fall twist. Almost all of my play and center ideas are super frugal and done with things you probably already have around the house or can get […]
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Robert Frost Fall Poetry & Unit Study Resources
The trees throwing off their summer green and bursting into orange, yellow, and red, the crunch of dry leaves under your feet, the thick smoky smell of a fire burning out the chill of a fall morning. All memories of my Vermont childhood and signs of fall and the change of seasons. It’s not even […]
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