FREE Halloween Activities to Get Ready for Halloween

 Get Ready for Halloween!

This week's FREE fun activities are for all ages, so grab a friend and let's do some coloring! 

Don't forget to display your Halloween decorations for all to see... 

Visit AUL: 

Halloween Holiday Activities and more...

Visit TpT:

Halloween Coloring Sheets
Eerie Writing Prompts
Write a Halloween Story with Word Bank
Get Fit Action Story: Frank N. Stein's Haunted House
Wacky Wayne's Halloween I-Spy
Halloween Count, Color, and Match


FREE Halloween Handouts:

Have a Happy Halloween!
Beth, Educator Helper

FREE Columbus Day/Indigenous Day Activities

 It's an argument that's been going on for centuries--who discovered America? 

There are many viewpoints on the historical event. A Native American point of view is given in a past newsletter called "Notes from the Chief", a written by Bill John Baker, former Chief of the Cherokee Nation:

 

Take time to discuss and debate true and false historical facts of who discovered America with your students as we celebrate Columbus Day. 

FREE Native American and Columbus Day Activities:

Get the packet of Native American Role Models at AUL 

 or pick up the Columbus bundle at TpT

Other Resources:

Whether celebrating Columbus Day or Indigenous Day, engage in some historical activities to learn more about our country's roots!
Beth, Educator Helper

FREE National Park Handouts for Fall

As the leaves begin to change to various shades of browns, oranges, and yellows, it's time to visit parks across our nation!

The U.S. National Park Service offers students an opportunity to become a Junior Ranger through its free program at national parks. Plus, there is free access to all fourth graders through the National Park Service's Every Kid Outdoors program. 

Want to visit an a local park that is off the beaten path? One park that stands out is Stockstill Park in Branson, Missouri. This 60.8 acre park is tucked away in the middle of a tourist city and offers peace and tranquility amidst a walking trail, stream, playground, pavilions, tables, benches, restrooms, tennis courts, dog park, pickleball courts, skate park, tennis courts, and a softball backstop. It's a rare gem in a busy vacation area:

Stockstill Park, Branson, MO.

Venture outdoors and explore local, state, and national parks during the change of seasons. Then, help students start their own national park tour!

Begin with letting students plot their trip and uses math skills to configure mileage. Then, learn facts about each of the parks while you fill in information, and color scenes from parks. Be sure to incorporate students' poems and oral and written stories about national parks to complete your unit. 

National Parks included are: 

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Olympic National Park 
Zion Canyon National Park
Grand Tetons National Park
Acadia National Park
Glacier National Park

Get the packet at AUL or TpT

Happy Fall!
Beth, Educator Helper