Fall Spotlight

Do you love math a LATTE? Check out these autumn-themed Math extension opportunities!

• Go on a nature walk and collect at least 30 leaves:

  • Younger grades: Sort the leaves by type or color, and count the leaves in the categories you make.

  • Upper grades: Create bar graphs, pictographs and/or tally charts to represent the data from the leaves you collected.

• Head outside and collect as many sticks as you can find: 

  • Younger grades: Use the sticks to make different shapes and identify the shapes you make. Measure sticks to the nearest inch and sort them from smallest to largest.

  • Upper grades: Learn roman numerals and see how many roman numerals you can make using the sticks you collected.  Bonus: arrange your stick roman numerals in a huge circle in your yard like a clock.  Use your 2 largest sticks to create the hour and minute hands on your clock and practice identifying different times.

• Middle-High School: Enjoy these challenging pumpkin themed problems as you help find the perfect smoothie ratios, identify pumpkin catapult arcs, and determine pumpkin patch pick-ability.

There are so many amazing autumn arts opportunities! 
Here are some of our favorites:

Drawing/Painting tutorials:
Younger - Middle grades
Favorite fall "How to Draw" lessons
Fall tree painting with broccoli
Middle - Upper grades
How to draw fall scenery
Painting an autumn tree

Create Fall Nature art:
- Create leaf rubbings or prints
- Go on a nature walk and make a picture, model or
display with items you collect from the ground.

Fall Art contests to enter:
Embracing our Differences Art Contest (now-10/1/23)
Youth Wildlife Art Contest (9/1/23-10/31/23)
Celebrating Art Contest (8/25/23-12/7/23: To submit art find Learnwell Collective and select Cori Panyard as teacher)

Fall Performing arts ideas:
- Create a fall playlist using iTunes, Spotify, Prime Music, etc.
- Write a fall-related poem and put it to song
- Create an interpretive dance to Vivaldi's "Autumn"

Fall is a great time to head outside and get moving! 
Here are some ideas to keep your body active.

• Enjoy this Cosmic Kids Autumn-themed Yoga routine.

• Go on a prayer walk through your neighborhood. Pray for people you pass, or for families that live in homes you see.

• Check out hiking trails near you - take pictures of scenery you don't see near your home.

• Get lost in a corn maze!  You'll get plenty of exercise trying to find your way back out again.

• Go apple picking!  Stretching, picking and walking around orchards are great ways to get some movement in.

• Rake all the leaves in your yard into one giant pile, then jump in the pile! Repeat as many times as you like.

FALL in love with Science, Technology & Engineering as we take this season to prepare for our Tech & Engineering Fair!

Looking for other Fall science opportunities? Check out these Fall-themed science experiment ideas! Younger students will enjoy making pumpkin slime, turning apples into volcanoes and making turkey balloon rockets.  Older kids will get a kick out of experimenting with ghost eggs, creating dry ice bubbles, and exploring the chromatography of autumn leaves!

Treat yourself with these fall themed
Social Studies & History related ideas:

• Create a poster for US Constitution Day (9/17). Consider submitting it to the Constitution Day Poster contest (submission deadline: 10/2/23)

• October 4th is Cinnamon Bun Day (yup! It's a thing!) Learn about the history of cinnamon buns, find a recipe and learn how to make your own!

• Research and learn about Native American culture and key Native American leaders. If you are not in the US, take this opportunity to learn about indigenous communities where you live.