Activity #1: My Nature Notes
With my nature notes, I was able to make keen observations on the time of day, where I was, what the temperature and weather was, and more. On this particular day, the air was crisp and clear, and the sun was shining bright. The breeze felt cool but the sun felt warm, and leaves were beginning to fall on the ground. The moon phase is at the Waning Gibbous, which occurs right after a full moon, and the sun is setting at 6:43 PM, which makes me think of all the daylight lost.
Activity #2: Take a Night Walk
For this activity, I took a walk down to the Sandy River. This was a particularly special walk because the entire time I walked in the woods I could hear an owl hooting above. This made me feel close to such a majestic animal, one that I don't often see or hear. It was very dark on the pathway to the woods, but once I made it out to the Sandy River it felt significantly more bright because of its openness. There were lots of frogs croaking, and the stars were clear.
Activity #3: Go on a Nature Quest
For this activity, I did a nature quest using my senses to see what I could find outside! All of the things that I found on my quest gave me clues that September was in the air. Some of the things that I found were leaves blowing in the breeze, squirrels collecting food for the winter, and corn on a strip of road. I also drew a picture of leaves because that's what stood out most to me during this quest.
Extension Activity #1: September Scavenger Hunt
Children could go on a scavenger hunt to look for things that they might find outside in the month of September. Before the scavenger hunt, they could brainstorm the things they think they might find this time of year, and then they could go out in nature to find them!
Extension Activity #2: Corn Maze
During this time of year, there is a corn maze held in Farmington. There is a larger corn maze and then one that is smaller for children. This trip could be a perfect way for children to be immersed in the month of September as they investigate the corn crop and get outside time!
Activity #3: Leaf Painting
Children could go on a walk outside and collect leaves that have fallen off trees and changed over. They could then use these leaves to create an open-ended painting, as they use the leaves to paint with.
Activity #4: Observe and Create
Children could take a quiet moment to go outside, find a place to sit or stand, and draw what they see, hear, or smell. This allows children to use their senses and become intentional observers in the season. When everyone is back inside, each child can talk about what they created.
Children's Literature
Photos/Videos
A special picture of our town Farmington, Maine in the Fall.
Let's see what our furry friends are up to before the Winter season!
A beautiful picture of the full Harvest Moon, a moon we can find in the month of September!
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