Fall

Get ready to giggle over the gobbler with these 25 Would You Rather Questions for Kids! They’re great conversation starters!

Make your lessons leading up to Halloween fun and holiday-oriented with these Halloween Homeschool Ideas! They’re not so spooky; they’re fun!

You want ’em? We got ’em! Say hello to these back to school and fall bulletin board ideas.

Everyday is a holiday when you choose to celebrate weird holidays in September! Strange Holidays in September September is the perfect month to start celebrating those wild and wacky holidays because in so many ways it feels like the start of the year thanks to back to school time. So, break out your calendars and …

Find out what makes your students tick with these fun Fall Would You Rather Questions for Kids! They’re great for attendance questions!

While traditional holidays are always important, these weird holidays in November are also super fun to celebrate! Unusual November holidays Get ready to mark down these wacky holidays on your calendar!  November is jam-packed with unique and interesting reasons to party every day.  Check these weird holidays in November out! Weird November Holidays November 1 …

Choice boards are a great way to engage students and give them activity options. This Fall Choice Board is the perfect seasonal activity! Fall Activities for Kids Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler weather and colorful leaves here in the Mid-Atlantic. Apple picking and pumpkin patches? I’m there. So finding ways to …

The beginning of school brings to mind the season of fall and of course, apples! This free apple life cycle printable resource is a great way for children to learn all about the life cycle of an apple tree. Life cycle of an apple tree There are five stages in the life cycle of an …

Fall is finally here and you know what that means… it’s time for turkey crafts! To celebrate the beautiful changing of the seasons and to give a little homage to the great bird that represents Thanksgiving at the same time, gather the kids and make a few turkey crafts with the help of good old …

My mom was a genius at giving us crafts to do in preparation for holidays and Thanksgiving was no exception.  I remember creating little tent place cards for everyone who would be coming for Thanksgiving dinner and I could not waitfor the guests to arrive so I could show them my creations.  This year my own …

Ah, fall.  The leaves are changing, the crisp autumn air drifts through the windows, and quick kids’ crafts are just what your fall afternoon is calling for.  Take a walk, gather up some pinecones, and get to work creating some easy and decorative painted pinecones. If you are taking a Montessori homeschool or preschool approach, this painted …

As any mama of boys knows, boys play differently, act differently, and are just plain different than girls. When I brought up Thanksgiving with my tween-age sons, we launched into a discussion about Native Americans and Pilgrims. Naturally, their boy brains went straight to arrows and bows. While I put a firm foot down on …

Need a quick and easy fall dessert? This pumpkin crisp recipe is a must-try! All Things Pumpkin Crisp Fall and everything pumpkin are some of my favorite things. Pumpkin crisp ranks right up there as one of my must-have seasonal desserts. It’s so delicious and goes great after a stew or pot roast dinner. This …

When we were doing preschool at home, one of our favorite daily activities was to go for a nature walk and collect treasures from nature. We would make leaf crafts, acorn people, and use the things that we found as inspiration for drawing and home decorating. Now that the kids are older, I’m always looking …

Scarecrows are the perfect fall craft, because they easily fit in from September through Thanksgiving.  This quick kids’ craft requires a plain brown paper lunch bag, some colorful construction paper, and the almighty glue stick!   Use the completed scarecrow to decorate your mantle or make a table-full of them to use as placeholders for Thanksgiving dinner.  You can …

Fall has always been my favorite season and when it comes to homeschooling it’s the perfect time of year to take learning outdoors. Whether you use a Charlotte Mason approach or prefer a more structured style of schooling, there are wonderful ways to incorporate hands-on learning during the fall months. Check out the five easy …

Apples make us happy over here in our house and apple crafts are even more fun when doing some homeschool preschool lessons about apples! These 10 apple crafts for kids are not only fun, they also help little ones develop their fine motor skills and creativity. The best part is they don’t require a lot of fancy supplies …