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Autumn is the favorite time of the year for so many people – including me! I love the clear blue skies, colorful mums, bright orange pumpkins, apple cider, falling leaves… Is there anything better? Yes, pairing your learning activities, books, and printables with these wonderful autumn themes. This page is full of resources related to …
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Fall is the time we bring in the richness from the fields and trees. This free harvest word search featuring words related to farming and harvesting will help you celebrate the season with your children as part of your learning at home. Word searches are a helpful and low-key way to practice vocabulary and spelling. …
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Are you getting ready for a harvest party this fall? If so, I have just the thing for you! This free harvest party word search for kids can be a fun part of your family’s autumn activities. The word search is for lower to middle elementary aged kids. It is easy to read, includes highly …
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It’s October and that means one thing to parents of small children – pumpkins! It’s time to read about them, cook with them, find them in the pumpkin patch, decorate with them, and more. This free pumpkins word search can be a fun part of your pumpkin activities. The free word search for lower to …
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Squirrels are amazing little creatures. Children love to watch them playing in the yard or park as they jump from tree to tree and bury their nuts. This free squirrels word search printable makes it possible to add some squirrel fun to your learning! The squirrels word search puzzle for kids works well with lower …
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It’s time for back to homeschool and I have a fun printable for you! This free printable back to homeschool word search can be a great addition to your first day or week of learning with lower elementary aged children. Word searches might seem like busywork, but they aren’t. They help provide practice of many …
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These free football writing prompts are sure to be high interest for even some of the most reluctant writers! There are sixteen writing prompts below so there is something that should appeal to every learner. Pair these football themed writing prompts with my free football word search and you have lots of fun for the …
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For learners who love football, this free football word search printable for kids will be just the thing! It has twelve popular football related words that will help reinforce vocabulary and spelling. Word searches are also excellent for developing visual skills. And, besides, football and word searches are just fun so this is win-win! Free …
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Scarecrows are a fun and colorful part of fall. Children of all ages, but especially kindergarten and first grade children, will enjoy a special scarecrow unit study featuring books, activities, writing prompts, and printables related to scarecrows. If unit studies are new to you, check out my post on How to Create a Unit Study. …
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Miss Suzy by Miriam Young and pictures by Arnold Lobel is the delightful story of a little gray squirrel who lives “in the tip, tip, top of a tall oak tree.” First published by Parents’ Magazine Press in 1964, this classic book has been enjoyed by generations of children. It teaches important themes such as …
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Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur (illustrated by Leslie Evans) is one of my favorite fall books. It combines so many of my favorite elements of a book. Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic is the first book in a series that includes Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic, Summer: An Alphabet Acrostic, and Winter: An Alphabet Acrostic. …
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One Red Apple is a gorgeously illustrated book that traces the life cycle of an apple tree. Written by Harriet Ziefert and with paintings by Karla Gudeon, the book is a visual feast. This was one of those books that as soon as I picked it up in the children’s section, I knew it was …
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The scarecrow is a sure symbol of fall. This is a fun scarecrow craft that is easy to do even for moms, teachers, and students who might be a bit artistically challenged. If you would like lots of scarecrow ideas, don’t miss my Scarecrow Unit Study Activities post full of ideas. So let’s see how …
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Is there anything more lovely than fall, this beautiful season of colorful trees, bright blue skies, and cooler temperatures? Sigh. It’s such a wonderful series of months to experience. This week our second grade blogging team is featuring activities and printables related to poetry. I’ve created copywork from the poem “Autumn Fires” by Robert Louis Stevenson. …
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This week I received a copy of Monica Wellington’s new book MY LEAF BOOK from her publisher. I was so excited because I enjoy the beautiful and unique illustrations in her picture books. The timing was absolutely providential because our theme for this week’s activity or printable was leaves and I was struggling with what …
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It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Monica Wellington’s books. The first book I found by chance in a bookstore. It was Apple Farmer Annie which is still one of my all-time favorite picture books. I had the opportunity to interview Monica when Colors for Zena was released. So you can imagine how excited …
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Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Colorful leaves, a crackling fire, a cool breeze… Is there anything much better than fall? I especially enjoy creating products that have fall themes whether it is leaves, pumpkins, apples, harvest, or scarecrows. They are all so cozy and fun! I put together this new Free Apple …
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It’s apple time! It’s also time to practicing graphing. This apples graphing activity combines both into a fun, hands-on activity. This set is filled with colorful little cards that show graphics of: apple blossoms a leaf a jar of applesauce apple seeds a basket of apples an apple core an apple pie even a cute …
