Homeschool Ideas

for October

New homeschool ideas find a perfect setting in October. School is in full swing, anticipation of the holidays is in the air and the weather is crisp and stimulating...Time to take advantage of these golden opportunities for a variety of homeschool activities!

The word October comes from the Latin octo meaning eight. It was the eighth month of the early Roman calendar.

October

His store of nuts and acorns now
The squirrel hastes to gain,
And sets his house in order for
The winter's dreary reign.
Joyce Cary

On October

1, 331 B.C.--_________________________ defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. edlaaenxr het trega

12--Time to celebrate the "real" ___________________. ulcsumbo yda

13, 1792--The cornerstone of the ____________________ is laid. ehwti ohesu

17, 1758--The father of the American dictionary, ____________________, is born. onah etewrsb

19, 1814--In Baltimore, "____________________" is sung for the first time. eth tras sdntapge narbne

22, 1962--The Cuban Missile Crisis begins when President _________________________ announces that Soviet nuclear weapons have been discovered in Cuba. hjon edknyen

29, 1929--Panic on Wall Street begins the _________________. peindrsoes

Now check your answers. (By the way, this is an easy way to add dates to your timeline!)

Homeschool ideas for Nature/Science Projects for Indian Summer:

• In most areas, it's time to plant spring-flowering bulbs. (In very warm climates, wait until January.) The early bulbs include Crocus crysanthus, Glory of the Snow, Snowdrop, Winter Aconite, Grape Hyacinth, Siberian Squill and Spring Snowflake.

• Rake those swirling, twirling leaves. Then, let nature take its course; jump in that huge, crunchy, irresistible mound! Great for p.e. Only then add them to your flower beds as mulch or compost pile to become rich plant food.

• The changing colors and textures of nature invite artists of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities. Examine and appreciate our wonderful world--paint, draw, color, gather.

• Spiders are particularly busy during autumn. For art, have the children make their own spider webs.
  
  

  

  • white sheet of paper

  • crayons, colored pencils, or markers

  • glue

  • small black pom-pom

  • google eyes (optional)

  --Draw a small circle in the center of a white sheet of paper.

  --Add 4-5 more circles, each bigger than the previous.

  --Draw lines of various lengths from the center outward. Make some to the edges of the paper.

  --Pick a spot for Mr. or Miss Spider and glue the pom-pom there.

  --Draw his/her 8 legs.

  --Attach the eyes if desired.

  Plunge ahead with October homeschool ideas. They are just stepping-stones to an infinite number of possible activities.
  
  

  
  
  

  More autumn activities:

  Homeschool Art Projects for Fall

  Turkey Art!

  Answers to October Quiz

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