Fall Activities (September – November)

Are you looking for some activities to do outside with your K-12 class this fall? Whether or not you have a growing space, there are plenty of BC Curriculum-based activities to do with your students. Keep in mind that activities will vary depending on where you are in the province, they might be possible earlier/later than suggested here.

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	In the garden – In your schoolyard Farm to School BC Lesson Plan: Saving Garden Seeds – A hands-on series of classroom activities about seed saving. Another lesson on seed saving from the SPEC Guide (p.40-49). Plant garlic with your students! Here is a guide from Megan Zeni. SPEC has a wonderful Neighborhood Nature School page, with links to a Fall Scavenger Hunt, All About Pumpkins lesson (K-4), and more. In southern BC, direct sow seeds (e.g. peas, lettuce, arugula, kale, radishes, spinach, pak choi); refer to our Crop Planning Guide for more ideas. Put your garden to bed with this helpful guide from Kids Gardening.
	On the land – Beyond your schoolyard Harvesting teas (to support this lesson, you can use the Northwest Plant Cards) and drink on a walk with your class. Find more teaching resources at this Indigenous Learning Teaching Website. Traditional Foods and Recipes (Native Women’s Association of Canada). Coyote’s Food Medicines (FNHA). Loose parts work really well outside, use pieces to discuss patterns in a nature mandala or encourage literacy with story stones. SPEC: How Leaves Work lesson (K-5).
	In the classroom Regrowing table scraps. Sprouting beans inquiry. Celebrate Fall in your classroom and bring loose nature parts into your classroom for this activity. Decorate pumpkins or other winter squash with flowers.
	In the kitchen Make kale chips Prepare a roasted squash salad Using dried beans from the garden or a local producer, prepare a black bean dip and serve with chips Using local apples, make applesauce with or apple chips (in the oven or dehydrator)