Autumn is here and with it comes cooler weather and changing colors. This can be a perfect time to get out and do some fun seasonal activities with your kids. There are many great adventures that parents can do to share the beauty of Autumn with there children. Here are my top ten favorite ideas. I hope they inspire you to have some fun Autumn adventures of your own.
Apple picking is the classic Autumn activity. Many orchards open up during the Autumn months to allow families and small groups in. Picking apples is a great way to se nature in action and enjoy the changes that Autumn brings.
Once you have your apples why not enjoy the sweet rewards. Hot apple cider, warm applepies, and even homemade apple sauce are all great Autumn treats. If your kids are more artisticlly inclined you could have them try apple stamping. Dip slices of apples or apple halves into paint and stamp them onto paper, clothing, bags, you name it! It is a fun way to celebrate the fruit of Autumn.
When the weather is beautiful and nature is putting on her best dress taking a walk can be the perfect Autumn activity. There are so many thigns to see. From the leaves changing colors to the animals storing food for the winter to come, Autmn is a time of excitement and change. Bring along a sketch pad and somethign to draw with and let you children record their own images of Autumn along the walk. You can also bring along a camera and let them capture the natural scenes that inspire them.
Like apple stamping leaf stamping is another fun Autumn activty that kids of all ages can enjoy. Using leaves to stamp paint onto paper or clothing is a great way to create Autumn memories. You can create handmade cards, picture frames, aprons, tote bags, or anything else with a great Autumn theme of falling leaves.
If you decide to take a walk and collect leaves for leaf stamping you should also look for small twigs, nuts, seeds, and things from nature. Put them all together with a little glue, ribbon, and wire and you can create a beautiful Autumn wreath to hang on your door.
If having a handmade wreth on your door is not enough you could also help your kids create an Autumn centerpiece for the table. Use small gords, leaves, pinecones, and other things that remind you of Autmn. You can arrange and glue them onto a paper plate for a portable centerpiece that will look beautiful. For a truly natur inspired look use a small piece of wood such as a thick branch or small log as the base of the centerpiece.
For craftier kids you could try making scarves and hat. Either by knitting with warm wool or sewing with fleese, scarves adn hats are fairly simple projects that can often be completed over a weekend. And what better way to say “Autumn is here” than with something warm to wear?
Another crafty project to celebrate the Autumn is to make jewelry from the beautiful seeds and beans that we find during Autumn. You can use corn kernals, beans, and assorted seeds found to crate a necklace or bracelet that is all about Autumn. Soak the seeds and beans until they are soft, then rinse and pat dry. Double thread an embrodery needle and use to string the seeds and beans to the desired length. A perfect way to create Autumn inspired jewelry.
Another great Autumn activity for kids is to make corn husk dolls. This traditional toy not only inspired harvest thoughts it also is a great way to share the past with your children. There are many different methods available on how exactly to create your corn husk doll. You can create several corn husk dolls to use for Autumn decoration around your home.
Some people are not as thriled with Autumn as they are with Spring. It is understandable, as Spring is the time when new life is coming out. If your and your children would rather be celebrating the rturn of Spring you can begin by planting bulbs in the Autumn months. Many plants such as daffodils, tulips and hyacinths are planted in the fall. Create an Autumn garden for your bulbs to wait in during the Autumn and Winter. Then in the Spring you can enjoy fresh flowers blooming anew.
