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Apples, Pumpkins, Arachnids, Halloween., Day of the Dead, Diwali/Deepavali., Veterans Day, Thanksgiving . . .
Autumn:
This season is also know a FALL. It is the time when the leaves change colors and "fall" from the trees.
Sci Show Kids: Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Mystery Science:
What will the Weather Be Like on My Birthday?
READ ALONG: The Weather Detective
BrainPopJr:
FALL Movie and activity (2021)
Christopher Columbus (2021)
Read Aloud Books:
Apples:
Mystery Science:
What's the BIGGEST Apple in the World?
BrainPopJr: Johnny Appleseed
Read Aloud Stories:
Apples and Pumpkins By Anne Rockwell
Videos:
Apples
Experiments:
Pumpkins
Mystery Science:
Why are Pumpkins so Popular in the Fall? Why Are Pumpkins Orange?
Pumpkin Patches
Spina Farms (Morgan Hill)
Swank Farms (Hollister) Trail of Lights and Frights/ Fall Fun
Pumpkin Art and Activities:
Read Aloud Stories:
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin By Joe Troiano
Pumpkin Soup By Helen Cooper
Apples and Pumpkins by Ann Rockwell
Videos:
Pumpkins for Kids- HomeSchool Pop
Songs:
Jack Hartman- The Pumpkin Man Dance and Freeze
Arachnids:
Videos:
Happy Learning: Arachnids for Kids
Sci Show Kids: Don't Be Afraid of Spiders
Spider Fun:
Mystery Science: Crawling Spiders
HALLOWEEN: OCTOBER 31
Top 5 Fun Facts about Halloween from ESGI
Spangler Celebration: Students may wear their costumes to school. We will be doing Halloween- inspired lessons and activities in the classroom. There will also be a school-wide costume parade (Families may come to watch the parade, but MUST sign in at the office firts). If students come in costume, please not that they should be able to easily get on/off their costume to use the bathroom by themselves and that accessories (wands, weapons, other hand-held items) need to be left at home. Masks may be worn during the parade time only.
Parade Time 2025-9:15am, Families are Welcome to watch the Parade
Trunk or Treat Friday 10/24/2025 in Front Parking Lot
Halloween Activities:
Brain Pop Jr: Halloween Movie (2021)
Halloween 15 Minute Timer
Go Noodle! Spooky Party
Halloween Stories:
Book It! Scary Stories 2021
The Ghost's Dinner by Jacques Duquennoy
Operation Ghost By Jacques Duquennoy
Alphablocks- Halloween Holidays
Numberblocks- Halloween Count 1-20
Songs:
Community Celebrations: (click on the links below for more information)
FAmily Friendly Halloween and Fall Activities 2023- (Ronnie's Awesome Guide)
History Park | 635 Phelan Ave. San Jose
October 25, 2025 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
October 25, 2025 11am- 2pm
Day of the Dead- November 2
The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated from 31st October through 2nd of November. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death. While the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated all over Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons).
Celebrations: Creation of home altars to remember the dead, traditional dishes for the Day of the Dead
Significance: Prayer and remembrance of friends and family members who have died
videos
What is the Day of the Dead- National Geographic Society
The History of EL Dia de Los Muertos
How to Make Sugar Skulls STEAM Activity
Stories- Read Alouds
The Day of the Dead by tony Johnston
Dia de Los Muertos by Rosanne Greenfield Thong
Skeleton Cat By Kristyn Crow
Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler
El Dia de Los Muertos Celebrations 2023 (Ronnie's Awesome List)
Diwali/ Deepavali
Diwali for the year 2025 is observed on October 20, which falls on a Monday.
Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. Wikipedia
Local Celebrations!
Family Friendly Diwali Celebrations in Bay Area 2023 (Ronnie's Awesome List)
Children's Discovery Museum
Reservations needed (click on link below)
Videos/ Stories
Let's Celebrate the 5 Days of Diwali with Maya and Neel
Read Alouds
Binny's Diwali by Thrity Urmrigar
Maya and Neel: Let's Celebrate the 5 Days of Diwali
Let's Celebrate Diwali by Angali Joshi
Scholastic Special Events
Celebrate "The Best Diwali Ever" with Sonali Shah and Chaaya Prabhat (November 2)
"All About Diwali: Things to Make and Do" with Swapna Haddow (November 4)
Veteran's Day - November 11th Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day.
San Jose Veteran's Day Parade- Plaza de Cesar Chavez
November 11 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA, 95113
Free Entrance to National Parks 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Read Aloud Stories
The Poppy Lady by Barbara Elizabeth Walsh
A Poppy is to Remember by Heather Patterson
Veteran Heros in Our Neighborhood by Valerie Pfundstein
Otto's Tales: Today is Veteran's Day by
Major: A Soldier Dog by Trevor Jones
Hero Dad by Melinda Hardin
Hero Mom by Melinda Hardin
Thanksgiving is . . .
Giving Thanks and being Grateful and Appreciative for what we have. We have a lot to be thankful for.
Read A-Loud Stories
A Thankful Little Spot by Diane Alber
Gratitude is My Superpower by Alicia Ortego
The Thankful Book: An Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems
My Gratitude Jar by Kristen Wiens
Thankful By Eilleen Spinelli
Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving by Kimberly and James Dean
Fry Bread by
Songs
Thanksgiving Songs for Kids by The Learning Station
Turkey-Pokey by The Kiboomers
Recipe for Fry Bread from the book Fry Bread
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