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The Warmth of Fall

© Debbie DeSpirt

Autumn Walks

Autumn is a great time to explore the great outdoors in the city or the country. It is a time to take walks along the waterfronts or deep in the forests. The crisp clean air is great to breathe and revitalize the body. I love walking gathering leaves and nuts from the trees that are beginning the hibernation process for the winter. My other favorite pastime is to stay in the kitchen busily making baked goods, breads and fresh apple pie that warm the entire home. Autumn is the start of hibernation for all fauna and flora and for many people. Do not let the cooler weather isolate you indoors, breathe in the fresh air, dress warm and embrace this great time of year.

Autumn Activities

Take walks anytime of the day by yourself or with a friend. Have no destination; just the desire to breathe in all that autumn has to offer. It is also great to sit under a great big tree and to journal your fears and desires.

Take a walk with the family gathering the nuts and leaves that have fallen from the trees to incorporate into craft projects. Pick a few apples and pumpkins at the same time.

1. Place a piece of masking tape, sticky side up, around your child and you to collect different types of leaves. This makes a wonderful bracelet. Another alternative is to put two-sided tape on the jacket and place the fallen leaves on the tape. Children love this activity.
2. Gather acorns, pinecones and any other types of nut that has fallen to the ground. Bring them home and have a scavenger hunt. Have the children pick the type of animal they want to be that gathers nuts and distribute the nuts in the home and garden. Just like an Easter egg hunt. The children can also decorate the nuts before you hide them. The nuts are also good for making wreaths or picture frames. Just use your imagination.
3. Take a leaf and transfer it to a piece of paper by placing the leaf under a lightweight paper and rubbing a crayon lightly over it, to ensure you can see all the veins and definition of the leaf. Also, you can paint the more defined piece of the leaf and stamp it onto a piece of paper. For small children, give them water and a paintbrush. Brush water over the leaf and stamp it onto the sidewalk to see the imprint of the leaf.

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