fall

Fall is definately my favorite season.  Mostly because the Southern heat gives way to cooler temperatures and we can enjoy the outdooors!

Fall also marks the time of year that schedules seem to get busy-er.  Incorporating teachable moments throughout the day is a way to keep our sanity.

Here are some Fall events you may have plans to attend in October:

pumpkin patches

football games

fall festivals

while you are at the events, narrate your child's experiences:

Vocabulary: food, sports equipment, clothing

Desciptions: colors, temperature difference, pumpkins' shapes and size, 

While we were at the pumpkin patch yesterday, we talked about how cool the air felt, that the pumpkins were orange/yellow/green and they were hard, smooth, bumpy,round...  

Keep looking for ways to incorporate language in your everyday activities- you'll be surprised!