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Autumn activity for toddlers and preschoolers with instructions, procedures, materials list, learning objectives and sample verbal cues

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Use the book Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson with literature-based elementary lesson plans for the content areas of science, math, language arts, and drama.

Create colorful autumn themed collages in the preschool classroom! This nature based fall art project is sure to bring out each child's creativity.

Use an iron, old crayons, colored paper, and wax paper to help children create beautiful pictures and crafts of fall trees and landscapes.

Gardeners can turn brown thumbs into green thumbs by avoiding some common oversights, missteps, and costly failures in the organic lawn and garden.

Playing cards can be a great way to enjoy some free time but it doesn't require a lot of people, card games for small groups of two people are just as fun.

Clifford the Big Red Dog Clifford's Big Halloween is a Scholastic video containing episodes of this popular PBS Kids TV show featuring fun fall kids activities.

All flowers attract insects, but native wildflowers will bring those best adapted to pollinate.

Cooler temperatures in the fall make it a pleasure to work outdoors. This is a great time to prune, clean-up, and protect against winter damage.

Lawns are the welcome mat to a home. Maintaining healthy green grass is important to the conscientious homeowner.

February is the month for pruning vines, planting bare root trees, and starting seedlings. Work this month sets the stage for a glorious garden this spring and summer.

Raking in the organic garden yields free soil amendments, like compost, leaf mold, and mulch. Leaf cleanup is easy when gardeners choose the best rakes.

Year on year hedgehog numbers appear to be falling so give them a helping hand by creating a garden that is a hedgehog haven.

As the bride and groom decide on a date, they should consider taking advantage of the holiday celebrations.

A scarecrow is fun to make in the fall. With falling leaves all around you, they make the necessary ingredient for a super scarecrow. Just follow these directions.

Anyone who installed a new tile countertop or backsplash will enjoy this easy idea for using up leftover tiles to make a matching serving tray.

Ladybugs are beneficial to gardeners. They dine on such garden pests as aphids, spider mites and mealy bugs without harming flower beds or vegetables.

With the blossoming of spring comes the burgeoning of thousands of cases of Lyme disease silently striking down adults,children and pets across the country.

Outdoor science lessons can be great for teaching children about nature. Try playing learning games and activities that use natural elements like leaves and acorns.

Activities and games including physically active play in an outdoor setting equip caregivers with tools to develop skills and maintain good health for preschoolers.

Luxury, mid-range and budget hotels offer more than just a roof and a bed. Our readers' favorite hotel amenities are described: In-room internet access wins!

Fun fall activities for your daycare children.

Create an artistic lawn enlivened by beautiful wildflowers and fascinating creatures. Choose plants that don't out-compete natives and ensure a healthy habitat for all.

As temperatures drop, mice feel the cold, too, and seek warmer quarters, including inside homes. But there are kid-friendly, nontoxic ways to stop such infestations.

Early Fall frosts can decimate crops such as tomatoes and peppers. Use row covers to create a warm micro-climate.

In the early 1950s, a boy raised a crow as a pet - a pet that lived up to all the intriguing stories we hear about crows. Bill Bennett shares his memories of Ralph.

High tech devices mark digital trails, increasing safety for women hiking solo. But in the event technology fails, low tech methods help lone women hikers survive.

Lyme-carrying deer ticks are no longer just a problem in the Northeastern U.S. 48 states have shown evidence of the disease. Learn how to protect against tick bites.

In the northeastern U.S., both water-dwelling and terrestrial turtles must take measures to protect their temperature-sensitive systems from the winter cold.