Fall is here 🍂 (plus Kristy's new picture book)


Hi friends,

Fall is my favorite season to homeschool. The weather cools off, and everything outside turns into a lesson. Here are some of our favorite fall activities to enjoy this week.

📖 New from Kristy: The Acorn Cottage

Kristy's new fall picture book follows a child who wanders off the familiar path on a bright fall morning, into a quiet woods and an acorn that sparks her imagination. It's a gentle story about wonder, courage, and coming home, made for ages 3–7 and perfect for snuggling up on a crisp afternoon.

🍂 Fall activities (all free)

  • Fall Leaf Sun Catcher (all ages): a simple family craft that brings fall colors to your windows. Make it​
  • Fall Colors in Spanish (PreK): color by word plus tracing for rojo, naranja and amarillo. Download​
  • Fall with All 5 Senses (4th grade): sort sense words, upgrade plain sentences, then write a fall paragraph. Download​
  • Fall Ratio Tables (6th grade): ratio tables and word problems with a fall twist. Download​
  • A Mathematical Nature Walk: find patterns, shapes and numbers on your next fall walk. Read​
  • 10 Must-Read Halloween Books: our favorite not-too-spooky reads for October. See the list​

🎨 Art Contest: due Oct 31

This year's theme is the jungles of Henri Rousseau. Third place wins one of Kristy's books! It is free to enter.

Enter here​

⭐ Spotlight: Homeschool Safari Math

A mastery-based math curriculum with 4-day lessons, worked examples, and Parent Guides that tell you exactly what to say. Take a look​

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Happy fall!

Khara and Kristy

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