Autumn Unit Study Ideas and Resources

~Autumn Unit Study Resources~

Why Do Leaves Change Color in Autumn?

Free Fall Unit Study Ideas– For Older Kids Too

Connections ~ Fall Autumn Unit Study, Lapbook, Printables ...

Tinas Dynamic Homeschool - Fall Season Units 2

Fall is our favorite season! 

Fall crafts are some of our favorite ones to do throughout the year. My children absolutely love leaves. There are so many things you can do with them. 

Here are their top 4 favorite things to do with leaves. 

1) LEAF ART

2) Play in them

3) Leaf Study

4) Nature Journals

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We love fall nature hikes.

What better way to learn about nature, than to get out in it?

Plan a nature hike 

Check out our FREE AUTUMN PRINTABLES 

Follow Jennifer Silcott (Home Grown Hearts Academy)'s board Nature Study on Pinterest.

Does your family take nature walks?

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Take Your Own Fall Pictures

For some fall pictures just may not be in the budget and that's okay. I have always enjoyed taking our own fall pictures through the years. It can be fun and simple to take your own. Here are a couple tips.

1) Pick out outfits that compliment each other. 

                        

2) Rake up piles of leaves for a fall background scenery.  

3) If you want to pose them, pick poses that are comfortable.       

                            

4) Let your children play, and capture the moments.

5) Snap lots of pictures, so you have more choices when editing. 

6) Edit to add those final touches. 

7) Most of all have fun and enjoy each other. 

  Here is a very easy to use photo editor that I just adore. 

Photoscape

http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php

The Colors of Autumn

 Here are some wonderful Fall Resources!

Autumn Theme Unit

Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?

Autumn Word Search

Leaf Poems

Normal Peak Times for Fall Colors

Dry Leaf Collage

Autumn Themed Math Pages

Autumn Words Bingo Cards

Autumn Craft Projects

 Be sure not to miss getting outside during this wonderful, beautiful time of year with your children. 

 

 

Fun Field Trip Ideas

 

List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state 

There are thousands of historical sites in the United States and it's likely that there are at least one or two close to where you live. Spend the day exploring.

Pick fruits and vegetables at a local orchard or farm 

Your kids will get to enjoy a day working, but also understand how farming works and learn about plant reproduction.

Find out about where power comes from at a local power plant 

We often take for granted that we have power when we need it, so show your kids just where it comes from with a power plant tour– a great lesson for chemistry and science studies as well.

See where your water comes from at a water treatment facility. 

Do your kids wonder where the water they drink comes from? A tour of a treatment plant can show them how it gets to the tap and what a valuable resource water can be.

Learn more about famous artists at a museum 

Learn about the artists who shaped culture and history through their works at a local art museum.

            OKLAHOMA FIELD TRIP GUIDE

 

Ramblings of Thankfulness & Love

What are we thankful for?

It's been a fun last couple of weeks. I'm Loving the fall season, the aromas, the colors, and the feelings of thankfulness. I, maybe like many of you, like to indulge in facebook a wee to much sometimes. Mostly, I see vague comments of friends and family routines and thoughts of the day. Lately, most have started writing about what they are thankful for, due to a 30 days of thankfulness post. It's so joyous to read these comments and reflect back on my own thankfulness. I have even realized how much I take for granted at times.

I am thankful for a wonderful husband, whom works so hard to provide for his family. Wonderful children, that mean the world to us. Wonderful family, who will be there for us whenever needed. Our health, our love for one another, our desire to learn, the opportunity to homeschool, and so much more to write. I'm mostly thankful for God, who created all the wonderful things of this world, and who loved us so much that he gave his only son, Jesus, so that we may be saved. I have bookmarked an incredible site. I love to go there and watch live sermons, catch up on studies, and learn about everything I didn't know I needed, until it just clicked! I need this! I know that sounded funny. Didn't know you needed it!? Well yes, and no! I know I need to read and study God's word, but I struggle. On this site, I will watch a sermon and I will be like "WoW! I really needed that!"

Here is the link: http://www.lifechurch.tv/watch


We've been taking a different approach to learning this month, a more thankful approach. A more stress free approach. It's been very relaxed, and although I would love to say it's like this always, I would be lying. I sat down and played dolls and barbies with my girls earlier, and I took the time to ask the girls what they were thankful for. I expected them to say something about their fav toys, or the awesome movie they had just raved about a min or so before I asked the question. Instead, I heard such sincere answers that melted my heart to the core. My oldest said I am thankful for you mommy and daddy and that God loves me and I can talk to him whenever I want. I'm doing something right here, people! I could have screamed it from the rooftop. It was a joyous moment, but also a moment I realized how much more I must watch my actions and live these wonderful teachings I teach them. How I so don't desire to be a hypocrite in my child's eyes.

I heard my mother-in-law say a saying the other day and it was:
Heaven before Harvard! WoW! how true is that! While I do wish true happiness for my children no matter what career or schooling they choose, even if it be Harvard, lol, I hope they learn and never forget this saying!

*Jennifer

Fall Pictures!

Fall Pictures

I Love Photography!
These picture were very fun to take!
We will for sure look back on these one day! They are getting so big, so fast....