It’s Fall, Y’All! Resources for Teaching about Autumn, 2023

By this time my blood type is pumpkin spice…☕️

“It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!” — Winnie the Pooh

It’s Fall, Y’All! Resources for Teaching about Autumn, 2023

This newsletter is for teachers and parents to tell your kids about the autumnal equinox, science activities related to fall food, gardening, weather & autumn leaves, prompts for poetry, and some fun stuff for grownups.

Happy fall! 🌰 🍂

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It’s Fall, Y’All! Resources for Teaching about Autumn, 2023Equinox comes from the Latin words for ‘equal’ and ‘night’? Meaning that on the equinox, the day and night is roughly equal in length. Read more about it here!

 

“It’s like going back to school. You know, autumn! Time for Harry Potter.”— Robbie Coltrane

 

“Life starts All over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”– F. Scott Fitzgerald

 

She loved the fall, All the sun-faded colors of summer repainted by vivid reds and golds.”– Naomi Ragen

Turns out fruits and vegetables have seasons, too! And here’s a list of what’s grows in the fall.

 

 

Grow your own garden! 👆🏽

 

Kids always want to know the “why” — this great set of activities helps students deduce all kinds of answers to why the leaves turn colors.

 

12 Leaf Projects to Teach Great Lessons in Your Classroom

12 Leaf Projects to Teach Great Lessons in Your Classroom

weareteachers.com

 

Kick it off with leaves, but don’t stop there. This blog is filled with activities from weather stations to density columns. It’s geared towards elementary, but could definitely be adapted for older budding scientists.

 

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me…”

 

Fall Poems | Poetry Foundation

Fall Poems | Poetry Foundation

Poems to read as the leaves change and the weather gets colder.

poetryfoundation.org

 

It’s time to write your own poetry! Check out this GREAT set of prompts for writing poetry about fall.

 

Prepping those fall classes? Enjoy a fall treat!

 

50 Easy Desserts You'll *Definitely* Want to Try This Fall

50 Easy Desserts You’ll *Definitely* Want to Try This Fall

Move aside, pumpkin pie! The fall dessert recipes on this list will have you thinking outside the box with candy, cakes, and more.

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Wait, don’t 🍁 yet! We still have to get our groove on…

 

 

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