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Isn't fall an awesome time to be homeschooling? There's so much to do, and so much flexibility to pursue it! Let's check out some of the featured themes celebrated this month and some creative ways to explore them in your homeschool.
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10 “October” Things to Dofor Secular Homeschoolers
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View our list of October Things to Do:
October is a month for MANY things! Here are some ways to utilize them
in your homeschool!
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Don’t have room for a new addition!?! No biggie!Other options to help could be:● Visit the shelter dogs! More human exposure helps
them!● Collect food and/or bedding, toys, etc. to donate● See if you can volunteer your time● Promote available dogs on your Twitter or Facebook
pages to get them out there and be adopted!
Bullying Prevention Month
Check out the article on our homepage this month! Has lots of info and links on ways to help and
prevent bullying!
Apple Month
So many things to do with apples for homeschool!
● History of apples● Apple picking● Cooking with apples● Mapping how apples made their way across the US
and/or World
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Bilingual Child Month
Learning a new language is great in general. But you could also:
● Research that country.● Cook some traditional recipes● Create outfits or costumes● Find a penpal to converse with
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Things you can do:
● Donate● Participate in a Buddy walk near you● Volunteer with Special Needs kids
Bat Appreciation Month
Homeschool Ideas:
● Find out what bats live in your area● Build a bat house for your yard● Stay up and observe some bats in action● Learn how to save and protect bats, an important part of
our ecosystem!
Health Literacy Month
● Teach healthy eating● Learn about bodies and health● Great month to buy skeletons and use them for teaching
purposes● Fall weather is a perfect time for outdoor healthy exercise● Check out some books on health● Try new foods
Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12
Use the whole month, not just a week!
● Talk about fire safety● Create and practice a family fire drill● Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, replace
batteries● Be aware of fire dangers around your home
International Walk to School Month
I had to include this! HEHE● Take a walk around the block. Practice spelling words
aloud as you go. ● Count the steps it takes you to walk a block. Add up how
many blocks it may take you to get to a mile.● Time your walk.● How many places can you walk to from your home?
Library? Store? Relative?● Be safe● Observe nature
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