Your Fun Free Fall Bucket List for Family Learning
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Like so many of you, I absolutely love fall—and I love sharing this time with my family. If you’re looking for a way to really embrace fall this year, try out some of these fun activities for family learning in the fall!
Explain Fall and the Changing of the Seasons
Although we often define the seasons by the weather they bring us, it is important to remember that the seasons are all a part of a cycle. As the warmth of summer fades away and starts to bring us cooler nights, it is a wonderful time to discuss why this happens with your children.
Explore Plants Through the Changing of the Leaves
One of the simplest ways to learn about fall with your children is through the changing of the leaves. Watching the leaves change can be such a delight for the whole family, giving you all a chance to marvel at nature’s beauty. Who doesn’t love looking at the falling leaves?
Activities to Consider:
Learn why the leaves change
Challenge your children to find the most beautiful leaves they can spot
Drive to a wooded location near you where the leaves are known to change
Get active with raking up leaves and have fun jumping in them
Learn how fallen leaves support the environment
Learn About How Animals Prepare for Winter in the Fall
As people, we often change our behavior in the fall, and we aren’t the only ones. When fall arrives, insects and animals are known to change their behaviors too. During fall, temperatures change, and living creatures start to prepare for winter just like we do.
Activities to Consider:
Watch fall documentaries
Choose different animals and learn how they change their habits in fall
Explore how insect behaviors change when the temperatures begin to drop
Try Out Fall Cuisine at Home
Eating with the seasons is a wonderful way to align your household with the natural cycles of the earth. During the different seasons, different foods grow—and our bodies often crave different foods too. In the fall, we often switch to heartier and warmer foods. This can be a wonderful opportunity for your family!
Fall Foods and Drinks to Make:
You can find more fall recipes here!
Embrace Fun Fall Activities for Field Trips
Fall is a unique time when the days are still warm and the nights are cool. As more time passes, the days get cooler, offering the perfect chance to put on some warm clothes and head out with the family.
This is the perfect time for field trips like the ones below!
Activities to Consider:
Visit an Orchard
Go to a Pumpkin Patch
Shop at a Farmer’s Market
Attend a Fall Concert
Explore a Corn Maze
Tour a Local Farm
Make a Bucket List for Winter
At the end of fall, it is time to get excited for winter. Take time to sit down with the whole family and make a bucket list of fun activities for winter. Don’t hesitate to look online for inspiration—you know I will be sharing some!
Make the most of your fall season, and have fun outside before the winter chill kicks in!
Xoxo,
Mandy