Fall Is Made for Outdoor Learning

Outdoor learning doesn’t have to be complicated.

A short walk around a schoolyard, neighborhood, park, or nature center can become an opportunity to look for:

• Different leaf shapes and colors

• Seeds, nuts, pinecones, and acorns

• Animal tracks and signs

• Birds preparing for seasonal changes

• Insects and spiders

• Changes in trees and plants

• Signs that animals are getting ready for winter

The goal doesn’t have to be finding everything. The fun is in looking, noticing, wondering, and talking about what you discover along the way.

A Simple Fall Challenge

The next time you head outside with children, try asking them to find:

• Three leaves that are different colors

• Something an animal might eat

• A seed that could travel

• Evidence that an animal has been nearby

• Something they’ve never noticed before

Fall favorites like Nature Quest, Tree Quest, Walk in the Woods, Scat & Track, Awesome Owls, Batty for Bats, Wild Bird Bingo, and Autumn Quest can be used during field trips, classroom outdoor time, family walks, festivals, scout programs, teacher workshops, and nature center activities.

And unlike a worksheet that may be left behind, a Fundana can become a reminder of the experience—and an invitation to explore again.