Leaves falling, harvest ready, and the aroma of pumpkin spice can be smelled from the oven (or maybe just your coffee); it’s time to celebrate Autumn!

We’ve put together an extensive resource full of everything you can think of that could bring in the fall festivities. We’ve got movies. We’ve got books. We’ve got activities. And oh yes, we have food.

To be clear, we have limited the amount of “spooky” themed items to focus more on the season. Send us a comment if you would like to see a Halloween inspired list.

So grab your cozy scarves and check out some of our favorite choices for fall!

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BOOKS

I love books and any excuse to read a new book is a good excuse. We’ve separated the books by reading level and content, however these books can be shared as read alouds to wider audiences.

“The Leaf Thief”

The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming is a humorous children’s picture book about a paranoid red squirrel who discovers that leaves are disappearing from his tree.

“Charlotte’s Web”

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White is a classic children’s novel about the deep friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a clever barn spider named Charlotte. And Wilbur may start as a Spring pig but the climax of the story is all about Autumn.

MOVIES

Staying away from the “spooky” is probably the most difficult in this category but here are a few autumnal choices.

“Migration”

Migration follows an overprotective mallard duck who is terrified of leaving his safe New England pond. Persuaded by his free-spirited wife, their kids, and his cranky uncle, the family embarks on a trip of a lifetime to migrate south to Jamaica. Ages 4+.

“Fantastic Mr. Fox”

Fantastic Mr. Fox is the story of a clever, daring fox who steals food from three cruel, wealthy farmers—Boggis, Bunce, and Bean—to feed his family and neighboring animals. Ages 10+.

ACTIVITIES

Whether you want to explore the great outdoors or stay and bake in your warm kitchen, there are activities for everyone. Here are just a few of my favorites.

Bake pumpkin streusel cake

Visit a local pumpkin patch

Jump in a giant pile of leaves

PROJECTS

At every turn of the season there is something more to learn and explore. We’ve added some project ideas that we think could add to the fun and open up to a creative unit study.

Johnny Appleseed

As part of this unit study, you could research Johnny Appleseed and his work, compare and contrast the legend versus the real life events, learn about the life cycle of an apple, and more.

Scarecrows

As part of this unit study, design and stuff your own scarecrow, research the history of scarecrows, brainstorm and test new ways to protect crops, and more.

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