autumn
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Autumn Bucket List for the Classroom
Happy Friday! I have another freebie for you this week. I started creating seasonal bucket lists for my family when my daughter was very young. I was always looking for things that our family could enjoy and I would find myself saying “oh, we should have done that” after a seasonal opportunity passed. These bucket lists kept us busy and gave us plenty to look forward to. I realize that there are a ton of these available on pinterest, but it’s really hard to find options that work for the classroom. Most include a lot of outings, baking or cooking ideas, and movies. The one that I’ve put together is…
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Autumn Planning Ideas
It’s my goal in life to make things as easy as possible for other teachers. One way that I can do that is to share all of my autumn posts right here, in one place! Happy planning, I hope these all help! Autumn Scavenger Hunt Freebie Autumn Science Experiments Autumn Classroom Activities Autumn Dramatic Play Ideas Autumn Field Trip Ideas Autumn Cooking Projects Printable Autumn Decor Autumn Classroom Decor Autumn Manipulatives for Preschool Autumn Scientific Observations Natural Materials for the Preschool Classroom – Autumn Autumn Scented Play Dough Version 1 Autumn Scented Play Dough Version 2 Pumpkin Science Freebie Acorn Science 15 Things Preschoolers can Observe in the Fall Easy…
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35 Autumn Themes for Preschool
I’m always looking for new ideas, and sometimes that means exploring something different. Luckily, autumn offers so many natural themes! Here are 35 ideas to inspire your lesson plans over the next couple of months:
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Bring on Fall!
I don’t know what it was about this weekend, but now that it’s over I’m fully ready for fall. This happens every year, but this year I’m really longing for cozy days and crisp fall air. We won’t get there too soon – it’s supposed to be in the mid-90’s this week – but I can definitely daydream! When I think about the perfect fall days, this image is what it looks like. Here are all of the links to these excellent pieces so that you can create your own fall perfection (these are all affiliate links). Chunky Color Block Cardigan – I can’t do life without cardigans, and fall…
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Friday Freebie – Pumpkin Spice Sugar
I have a bit of an unconventional freebie for you today. I found a recipe for Pumpkin Spice Sugar on The Cottage Market, and it comes with these really cute printable labels. How fun would it be to mix up a batch of Pumpkin Spice Sugar and some Cinnamon Sugar to jazz up some toast for snack time. Then you could send little containers of each home with your students so that they could share with their families! Go check out the recipe and the labels and have a wonderful weekend!
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Fine Motor Orange Pomanders
Have you ever made orange pomanders? I remember making these in preschool, but I haven’t seen them around much recently. I always love to refresh some of the activities that left an impression on me personally, so it seems like this one might be a keeper. They are very easy to make, you just need some oranges (any kind will work – even little clementines), whole cloves, something to poke holes with (a toothpick, push pin, screw, etc.), and some twine or ribbon. Start by showing the children how to poke starter holes into the skin of the orange. Once the starter holes have been made it is easy to…
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Spice Painting
Historically, spices were often used to create paints because many of them have very distinct colors. Making your own spice paints is a great way to explore spices and their scents at the same time! All that you have to do is mix a good amount of a single spice with a small amount of water until the paint is the consistency that you want. You can also add a little cornstarch to make your paints go a little farther. Here are some spices to try and the colors that they will make: Paprika = Orange Turmeric = Mustard Yellow Saffron = Bright Yellow Parsley = Green Cinnamon = Brown…
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Sensory Spice Jars
Thanksgiving lends itself to a completely unique sensory experience due to all of the wonderful smells associated with the holiday. This is the perfect time to explore your sense of smell, and there’s no better way than creating a set of smelly spice jars for your science center. There are so many different ways to make these, but the key is to make sure you still get the scent without actually leaving any spices in your jars – you don’t want to deal with the sneezing that will come from inhaling the actual spices. I love to use the actual spice containers that the different spices come in when I…
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Pumpkin-Themed Show and Tell
Oh I love show and tell. Seriously, I do. I know that for some teachers it is probably their least favorite thing, and I know teachers that refuse to do it because it create chaos in their classrooms – but I love it. There are so many ways to use show and tell to support what you’re learning in the classroom (check out this post for ideas). One way to make show and tell really work for you is to link it to whatever theme or project you are currently working on. Since October and November are all about pumpkins, here are some ideas for pumpkin related show-and-tell: Ask children…
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Friday Freebie – Autumn Scavenger Hunt
Happy Friday, I hope that you had a wonderful Halloween! Some people are all about Christmas as soon as Halloween is over, but I am a huge fan of Thanksgiving, so let the fall fun continue! Today’s freebie is a fun little scavenger hunt that you can use to encourage your students to pay attention to the world around them. It would be a great activity to send home for families to do together. Download your copy and have a wonderful weekend!
