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    25 Fall Backyard Hands-on Crafts & Science Activities

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    25 Fall Backyard Hands-on Crafts & Science Activities. A Collection of fall activities and experiments for preschool through grade 5.

    25 Fall-inspired science activities & crafts for preschoolers, kindergarten & elementary age kids!

    There is so much we adore about the mellow days of Fall!

    Our family especially enjoyed getting outside to enjoy the cooler weather and collect nature’s beauties like gourds and mini-pumpkins and pine cones and leaves for projects! The seasonal change always led us as homeschoolers to think about a few fun fall themed science activities for hands-on learning.

    Science and crafts in the fall are so easy and colorful. And one of the best parts about hands-on projects in the Fall is being able to make a mess outside.

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    There’s an abundance of science to observe and crafts to do outside during the Fall season:

    • the days become shorter and cooler
    • leaves change colors
    • and trees begin to shed both their leaves and seeds
    • animals start hibernation, behaviors like murmuration or migratory habits like the Sandhill Cranes.
    • the night sky begins to shift – kids probably notice you can see the moon both at night & in the morning

    Each link below shows the how to’s of great fall science activities and experiments to try with your child.

    These Fall science ideas also incorporate a great deal of MUCH NEEDED sensory play and sensory system stimulation.

    Let me inspire you with some seasonal science and fun experiments with leaves, apples, pumpkins and more favorites!

     

    Leaf, Tree & Nighttime Crafts & Science

    1. Fall Leaf Lacing (Rhythms of Play)

    2. Build a Leaf Maze (Happy Hooligans)

    3. Autumn Leaf Crown (by The Imagination Tree)

    3. Tree Identification Scavenger Hunt (by Edventures with Kids)

    4. Explore The Art & Science of Leaf Rubbings (by Edventures with Kids)

    5. Take an evening walk with these Constellations Knowledge Cards and learn about the stars in your part of the world!

    6. Go open their eyes to the outdoors some evening with the FREE printable Nighttime Scavenger Hunt list (by Edventures with Kids)

    7. Autumn Nature Exploration Table (by The Imagination Tree) or Invitation to Explore: Nature in the Fall (by KCEdventures)

    25 Fall Backyard Hands-on Crafts & Science Activities. An autumn nature table with leaves, acorns, buckeyes, pinecones, and pine needles.

    8. Make a colorful real Leaf Lantern (Teaching Mama)

    9. Learn to observe with Leaves Math Activity (Pre-K Pages)

    10. Moon Activities for Kids: Phases of the Moon (by Edventures with Kids)

    11. Autumn Handprint Tree (by The Imagination Tree)

     

    14 More Hands-On Fall Science Projects & Crafts

    12. Salt Crystal Fall Leaves (Little Bins for Little Hands)

    13. And you can also watch a leaf breathe with this easy experiment!

    A leaf breathing under water showing little air bubbles resting on the surface.

    14. Make this wonderfully warm-scented Autumn spice play dough recipe for lots of Fall themed invitations to play and learn!

    15. Pine Cone Weather Station (by Science Sparks).  Chart weather changes using pine cones.

    16. Mini Pumpkin Volcano Science Experiment (Little Bins for Little Hands). Set up mini pumpkins or Erupting Apples.

    17. Exploring Fall Colors with Gourds (Little Bins for Little Hands)

    18. Make some unique and aromatic Cinnamon Salt Dough Leaf Ornaments (by The Imagination Tree)

    19. Bubble Science with Pumpkins (Preschool Powol Packets). Explore bubbles and pumpkins together.

     

    20. Leaf Chromatography Experiment – Why Do Leaves Change Color? (by Teach Beside Me)

    21. Autumn Leaves and Gems Color Sorting Activity (by The Imagination Tree)

    22. Stained Glass Fall Leaf Art (by Teach Beside Me)

    23. How To Make Dr. Seuss Oobleck (by Teach Beside Me)

    24. Watch seeds sprouting on your window sill as your Grow a Pumpkin in a Pumpkin. (By Life with Moore Babies) The circle of life where new growth comes from the old and is nourished by the old.

    A mini pumpkin filled with soil and with pumpkin seeds sprouting in it.

     

    Using Your Treasures As Home Decor

    Lastly, here’s a gorgeous nature art project from my 18 Classy, Natural Elements for Fabulous Fall Decor & Color for older kids and mom, too.
     
    A handmade acorn vase with Autumn Joy sedum cuttings.

    (photo source) Make it: Acorn Vase (& More Free Decorating with Nature Ideas)

    Check out my post: 57 K – Gr. 5 Nature/ Science Books For Curious Kids
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    1. Justina

      October 28, 2019 at 11:47 am

      Congratulations to you, Grandma, and to your daughter. What a blessing. 🙂 I just had baby 5 in June. If I were to suggest any must-have items for a new mother they would be:
      1 – a quality co-sleeper (arms reach)
      2- a quality sling (sakura bloom) AND a quality baby carrier (either Ergo or Tula)
      3 – a top notch stroller (I have a BOB Revolution)
      4 – cloths diaper and supplies from Green Mountain Diaper
      5 – And a gift for mom—a subscription to Wild + Free, some soul food for you new mama 🙂

      All of the items above can be rather pricey but all of them have lasted years and years through many babies. If you have those items along with a few clothing items for each stage of development, you should be nearly set for years to come.

      God Bless

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      • Jacqueline

        October 28, 2019 at 11:56 am

        Aw Justina, thank you! Those are all great helps and I took notes for purchasing specific things for this blessed event! Thank you for your blessing! I am so very excited, but also know I will be 3,000 miles away when I get home. It makes a difference how I pray and draws me ever closer to the Lord!
        Grace and peace, ~J

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    2. Justina

      November 04, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      Your blog has been such a blessing to me Jacqueline. I would love to ask you a few specific questions to get your opinion. I swore off social media years ago so unfortunately, there is no way for you to DM me, but would you be willing to respond via email?

      PAX

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      • Jacqueline

        November 04, 2019 at 10:59 pm

        Sure, Justina! I am in OR with our daughter right now, but will try to email you when I get more caught up at home. I leave tomorrow. ~J If I fail, please reach out again!!!

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