Supplies you’ll need for Week 1: Fall Harvest Unit:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons (or read it on OpenLibrary here)
- From Seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer (or read it on OpenLibrary here)
- Hello, Harvest Moon by Ralph Fletcher
***Can’t get your books in time? Be sure to search the title on YouTube for free read-aloud options.
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- glue
- pumpkin seeds (or get them from your own pumpkin!)
- cupcake liners
- permanent markers
- orange, green, brown, and black cardstock or construction paper
- scissors
- orange and brown or green yarn (plus other colors for wrapping craft)
- clear contact paper (you could also use a laminator pocket and a laminator if you already own one)
- painter’s tape or masking tape
- glitter (optional)
- popcorn kernels
- sensory bin (or you could use a deep baking dish)
- measuring cups, funnels, and/or other small cups
- popsicle sticks
- hot glue gun + glue
- washable paint
- large pom-poms (or you can use a cotton ball)
- clothespins
- crayons or other color supplies
- red, yellow, and orange tissue paper
- 3 glass bowls
- pine cones (can’t find any outside? we found these on Amazon)
- fine motor tweezers (optional)
- Fun-tak (optional)
- peanut butter (or other nut butter if you’re allergic to peanuts)
- bird seed
- glass cup or jar
- sweet potato
- tooth picks
- thin cardboard (a cereal box would work)
- ingredients for this simple pumpkin loaf recipe
Supplies you’ll need for Week 2: Leaves Unit:
Books (find at your local library or order below on Amazon):
- We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
- Up in the Leaves by Shira Boss
- Why Do Leaves Change Colors? by Betsy Maestro (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
- Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rowlinson (or read it here on OpenLibrary)
Supplies (use what you have, but here are links to shop if you need anything):
- cardstock
- liquid glue (we love this set)
- scissors
- spray preservative/clear spray paint (optional)
- sketch book (we recommend a notebook without lines, especially for non-readers who will be mostly drawing)
- colored pencils or drawing materials
- Mod Podge (optional)
- paper + access to a printer (don’t have one? we like this model)
- finger paint
- glass jars (or any clear glass cups)
- white coffee filters
- rubbing alcohol
- pencil + drawing supplies (crayons, colored pencils, markers, or paints)
- construction paper (optional to supplement if you don’t find a lot of leaves)
- counter cubes (or you can use objects around the house—this article has great counter suggestions)
- ingredients for this simple pesto recipe
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