Fall is here, which may make you think of activities such as football games, field trips, or wiener roasts. Instead of planning another event out, mark your calendars for a night for "family night in," where you stay home and do an activity as a family. Some ideas for the beautiful month of October:
- Make apple "sundaes": Cut an apple in half and remove the seeds and stem to make a hollow area. Provide a variety of choices and then have each person build his/her own. Some favorites: peanut butter; flavored cream cheeses; mini chocolate or peanut butter chips; chopped up nuts such as walnuts or peanuts; marshmallow creme dusted with cinnamon.
- The traditional leaf pile is always a hit - rake a large pile of leaves and then everyone jumps in. Don't forget your dog!
- Dress up as each other. (Be nice!)
- Go on a nature walk around your neighborhood and find as many different leaves as you can. Look up the process of how and why leaves change and fall.
- Take a blanket outside and watch the stars come out. Teach children to wish on a star: "Star light, star bright, The first star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish I wish tonight."