Autumn in the Garden: A School Garden Adventure for K-5 Students

🍁 Autumn Explorers: A School Garden Adventure for K-5 Students 🍁
📍 Hosted at our scenic farm in Tiskilwa, Illinois

Celebrate the beauty of fall with a one-of-a-kind outdoor learning experience created just for Kindergarten through 5th-grade students! This engaging, hands-on garden day invites young explorers to connect with nature through seasonal observation, creative journaling, and guided adventure on our working farm.

Each child will take home their very own Seasons Journal — a Charlotte Mason-inspired, beautifully illustrated nature journal and study guide with over 200 pages of nature study fun, including:

🍂 Hand-illustrated field guide posters and flashcards
🍂 Life cycle diagrams and fascinating nature facts
🍂 Journaling pages with thoughtful discussion prompts
🍂 Easy, no-fuss seasonal activities
🍂 Picture book and poetry suggestions for fall
🍂 Phenology wheels for monthly nature tracking
🍂 Curated resources for deeper nature study at home

• Fall Fungi – Discover the hidden world of mushrooms
• The Harvest Moon – Learn how the moon marks time and harvest
• Autumn Apples – Observe trees, taste varieties, and sketch what you see
• Spinning Spiders – Watch these fascinating weavers in action
• Autumn Trees – Study changing leaves and forest life cycles
• Fall Foraging – Learn about safe, simple wild finds of the season

• Guided tour of our market garden
• A scenic nature hike filled with observation and discovery
• Journaling and art time with provided art supplies
• A relaxed bring-your-own picnic lunch under the crisp autumn sky
• Connection with nature, new friends, and the rhythms of the season

Perfect for homeschool families, nature-loving kiddos, and budding young naturalists looking for an unforgettable fall field trip!

Info: 10:00 AM – Welcome & Introductions

10:15 AM – Guided Tour of the Market Garden

10:45 AM – Nature Hike & Fall Foraging Exploration

11:30 AM – Seasons Journal Time (Art + Nature Study)

12:15 PM – Picnic Lunch (Bring Your Own) 12:45 PM – Outdoor Play & Nature Scavenger Hunt

1:30 PM – Wrap-Up & Take-Home Journals

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