We are ushering in the beginning of autumn and celebrating Johnny Appleseed Day with this collection of book, recipes, activities, videos, and toys! Autumn is one of our favorite times of year, as the weather begins to cool, the brilliant colors of the season emerge, and the excitement of the upcoming holidays begins to build. We hope you enjoy kicking off the season with us!

This Week We Are... 

Reading

The Apple Pie Tree

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

By the Light of the Harvest Moon

A Tree is Nice

Cooking

• Leaves and Twigs Snack Mix (pictured) 
  Inspired by the colors and textures of an autumn tree. 
• Hare's Wheat Muffins 
  The perfect way to serve delicious apple or pumpkin butter.
• Miss Bindergarten's Baked Apples
  A quick and easy dessert featuring fall's favorite fruit.

Creating

• Painted and Stamped Apple Pie Craft 
  One of our most popular and re-pinned activities!
• Twig Paintings (pictured)
  Use your nature walk finds to create art.
• Play Dough Leaf Prints from Nurture Store (try with our Pumpkin Pie Play Dough)
  Almost like beginning print making, with a delicious smell!

Watching

Shopping

Handmade toys to celebrate autumn.

Set of 8 Wooden Toys and Autumn Tree

Wooden Toy Set: Autumn Tree with Owl

Little Red Fox and Autumn Tree

Pinning

This week we're pinning to our Fall/Autumn Activities for Kids Board! 

Follow Off the Shelf's board Fall/Autumn Activities for Kids on Pinterest.

So, what are you and your young reader doing this week? 

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