Five little squirrels finger play

Five little squirrels sitting in a tree.
The first one said, "It's getting cold for me."
The second one said, "The leaves are falling to the ground."
The third one said, "Let's get busy there's nuts to be found."
The fourth one said, "We better not wait."
The fifth one said, "Fall is really great!"

(Hold up five fingers during the first line. For following lines hold up the correct number of fingers to correspond with the squirrel's number)

Follow up this activity by going on a nut scavenger hunt!

Make easy bubble solution and wands!

What you will need:
* 1 c Water
* 2 tb Light Karo syrup OR 2 Tablespoons Glycerin
* 4 tb Dishwashing liquid

Mix together and have fun!

A fly swatter will produce plenty of itty-bitty bubbles. Simply dunk it into the liquid and spin around. No clean, unused swatter on hand? The little plastic baskets that berries come in work great as well. Plunge the basket into your bubble solution and wave it around. Or cut the basket into several squares or other shapes. Older kids may enjoy trimming their initials or a paddle out of the grid-like plastic.

Remember your grandpa’s pipe cleaners? They're still around! And they are ideal for constructing bubble blowers. Twist two together into a circle and wind on another for a handle. Help your little ones bend the wire into fun shapes like hearts, diamonds, or even stars.

Of course, there’s always the durable yet pliable wire clothes hanger. Unwind the hanger and straighten out the wire, loop a small section at one end and use the length as a handle. Or for bigger bubbles leave the hanger intact and simply stretch the opening into your favorite shape. Use the uncurled top as a grip. For safety’s sake wrap the ends with duct tape to cover sharp edges. Cotton twine wound around the wand will act as a wick, helping you make better bubbles.

Make Apple Cake together

* 2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 eggs
* 13/4 cups sugar
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 4-5 skinned apples
* plastic knives
* mixing bowls
* wooden spoons
* 11



1. Give each child a plastic knives and instruct them to cut apples into small cubes. 2.work with the kids to measure the dry ingredients and mix them together in a small bowl. 3. Help the kids mix the eggs ,and sugar and beat together until well blended in a large bowl.Then add the oil and beat again. 4. Stir in the dry ingredients until moist. Fold in the apple cubes. 5. Pour the batter into a greased 11"x15" baking pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.Let cool,then cut into 18 squares. ENJOY!

5 Little Pumpkins Song/Fingerplay

What you need :

* orange and brown construction paper
* glue
* sisscors
* craft sticks





Cut out a fence with the brown paper and cut out pumpkins with orange paper. Glue the pumpkins on the craft sticks (5). Now you are ready to sing the 5 little pumpkins song...remove the pumpkins from the fence as each leaves the song.

Five little pumpkins
Sitting on a gate
The first one said,
"Oh, my, it's half past eight!"
The second one said,
"There are witches in the air!"
The third one said,
"Good folk, beware!"
The fourth one said,
"We'll run and run and run!"
The fifth one said,
"Let's have some fun!"
OOOOOOOH, went the wind
And OUT went the light
And the five little pumpkins
Rolled out of sight

Make some leaf people!

You will need :

Real leaves from trees
construction paper
pencils
colors or marking pens

Directions:

During my Fall walk I ask each child to collect 2 or 3 leaves from the ground. When we get back I tape of one of each child's leaves to a piece of white construction paper so the leaf has the stem pointing to the top of the paper. Then I model for the children how to make one into a Leaf Person by drawing a head above the stem of the leaf, legs and feet from the bottom,and arms and hands out the side. When the children have drawn these then they can add hair and face features. If they like, a small leaf or a piece of leaf can be added for a hat. The children can color the parts added and then add a background. It makes a pretty Fall picture!

Make ghost in the graveyard treats!

You will need :
3? Cups Cold Milk
(2) Packages Chocolate Pudding
(1) 12oz. Tub Cool Whip Thawed
1 16oz. Package Chocolate Sandwich Cookies - crushed

Directions:
Pour cold milk into large bowl, add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk two minutes. Stir 3 cups cool whip and half of the cookies. Pour into 13" x9" baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs. Refrigerate one hour. Decorate with oval shaped cookies for tombstones and whipped topping dropped by spoonfuls for ghosts, add mini-M&M's for eyes. Keep refrigerated. Optional recipe: Spoon pudding mixture into 12-16 individual cups top with crushed cookies. Decorate by making ghosts on top with cool whip spoonfuls and adding mini-M&M eyes.