Classic Activities to Celebrate Fall
Can you believe it? The scorching summer has finally come to an end and thankfully fall has arrived. The season that brings brightly colored leaves, crisp air, and all things pumpkin also brings fun opportunities to play and learn with your kids. While you can’t ignore the fall activity staples like carving pumpkins and visiting your favorite apple orchard, you can certainly add to the fun with these simple and classic activities for your family.
Leaf Rubbings
This activity that you probably did as a kid is still an easy yet creative way for your child to recognize the changing season. This simple activity leaves you with an intricate portrait showing the beauty of fall leaves.
First, take your child on a nature walk and leaf hunt to select a variety of leaves. Then, cover the leaf with either parchment paper or wax paper and color with colored pencil or crayon.
This is a great time to point out the different parts of a leaf and explain the reasons behind the color change.
Find full instructions (and a refresher on the science behind changing leaves) here.
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Spider Web Art
Fall isn’t fall without one important day, Halloween! Halloween anticipation doesn’t have to stop after pumpkin carving; create this spooky spider web craft with your child for a new take on the beloved holiday.
All you need to do is draw a spider web in oil pastels on a piece of paper and paint over with watercolor paints.
Encourage your child to get creative with the color combinations like this dark but beautiful creation.
See the full instructions here.
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Shadow Puppets
We know kids can’t get enough of Halloween, so here is another activity that will keep your child entertained the old fashioned way. Shadow puppets are great for imaginative storytelling and you can make your own Halloween shadow puppets with this simple craft.
Just get out the flashlights, cut some Halloween characters, and attach to Popsicle sticks.
Start a story and encourage your child to use their imagination to add on and make it their own!
You can create your own characters or use a template found here.
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Thankful Tree
Even after Halloween, there are many opportunities to continue the fall fun with Thanksgiving activities. This next activity is extremely simple but it is a way for kids to write down what they are thankful for and remember it every day.
This is an excellent time to emphasize the importance of gratitude and appreciating the people and things closest to our hearts.
Simply trace your hand prints on construction paper and write down things you are thankful for. Trace a large tree trunk on brown construction paper and apply to a wall. Apply your paper hands as leaves on the tree and add often!
For more instructions click here.
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Fall is a busy time of year with school starting and multiple holiday celebrations but with these easy crafts and activities you can still spend quality time with your child. There are so many new and exciting ways to play with your child but sometimes you just have to go back to the basics. Try sharing pieces of your favorite childhood activities this season or incorporate a new activity like the ones above. Whatever you choose just remember to have fun! Happy fall y’all!
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