LibraryAware Fall Fun

Fall Fun

The weather has cooled down significantly, and as the leaves start to turn, fall is a perfect time to spend time outdoors with your kids! From apple picking to pumpkin patches, the Northern Shenandoah Valley offers a multitude of outdoor fall activities. My homeschool readers may be looking for ways to incorporate education in your outdoor activities- read on for some library resources and a great book list!

Check out a Nature backpack and state park pass from the library, and spend a day exploring one of Virginia’s state parks, looking for birds and insects and collecting plants. Learn about leaving no trace when you visit outdoor spaces. Similar to the nature backpacks are our Grab and Grow kits- check out a hiking, fishing or camping kit to add extra fun to your outdoor adventures! (note: these kits are first come first serve, so check availability before coming to check one out)

Being outside is a great way to encourage kids to engage with all their senses to notice the world around them and to talk about conservation and preservation of public lands. Happy Exploring!

The book of outdoor games : 50+ unplugged activities for kids & families
by Emily Philpott

Keeping your kids entertained and active just became a lot easier with over 50 unplugged activities in The Book of Outdoor Games. Encourage your kids to get outside for hours of fun. Build outdoor forts, create obstacle courses, or try out new jump rope games. Kids will enjoy throwbacks to old classics like Red Light, Green Light, dodgeball, Capture the Flag, Freeze Tag, Monkey in the Middle, and more. With safety tips and recommendations for modifying games for players with different abilities, playtimecan be safe and fun for everyone. Inside you'll find party games, family games, beach games, water games, ball games, solo games, and more, with easy-to-follow instructions for each activity. Activities are designed for participants of all ages, with agerecommendations for each game. Most games require little to no special equipment. This book is perfect for family gatherings, birthday parties, summer camp, teachers, coaches, counselors, youth activity directors, and kids looking to have fun"

Wild + free nature : 25 adventures for kids to explore, discover, and awaken their curiosity
by Ainsley Arment

"Wild and Free Nature is a beautiful, four-color resource book for parents, educators, and caregivers to enjoy doing hands-on activities outside with kids. One of the core philosophies behind Wild + Free is the belief that nature is the best classroom wecould ever hope for. It unlocks the imagination and inspires creativity in ways that a schoolroom never could"

Grow wild : the whole-child, whole-family, nature-rich guide to moving more
by Katy Bowman

Looks at how parents can encourage their families to move more together, both inside and outdoors, by fitting more opportunities for movement into the activities of daily life

Nature for the very young : a handbook of indoor and outdoor activities
by Marcia Bowden

Suggests children's activities for learning about rabbits, forests, seed dispersal, cardinals, snow, woodchucks, insects, frogs, eggs, ants, squirrels, and wildflowers

Fall crafts
by Emily Kington

Contains step-by-step instructions for eight fall-themed craft projects

Maker lab outdoors : 25 super cool projects : build, invent, create, discover
by Jack Challoner

Presents over two dozen outdoor science activities demonstrating such scientific properties as soil erosion, the water cycle, air pressure, and astronomy

Look what I found in the woods
by Moira Butterfield

A fact-filled guide to the outside world depicts a fun-filled nature-hike treasure hunt in the wilderness, where diverse child characters make wondrous natural discoveries, from pinecones and snail shells to foxes and grasshoppers. Illustrations.

Goodnight Great Outdoors
by Lucas Alberg

Handley Regional Library System
100 W Piccadilly St
P.O. Box 58
Winchester, Virginia 22601
(540) 662-9041
www.handleyregional.org