Fall is a beautiful time of year!
It is definitely one of my favorite seasons here in gorgeous SW Colorado. I love being outside in the cool, crisp, autumn air enjoying the vibrant changing leaves and the bountiful harvest God has provided.
Everywhere you look the creativity of God is evident. The vivid red, blazing orange and glittering gold leaves exhibiting one of the many dazzling masterpieces painted by our Creator’s own hand.
As I spend time observing this miraculous time of change in nature I have discovered many teachable moments and examples to share with my children.
Here are five of my families favorite fall activities that point back to our Lord.
Hand Print Leaves
These are easy and fun to make and can used in a myriad of ways. Such as: on a dish towel or apron (use fabric paint for this option), decorate a window or glass door (window/glass paint here), or on a piece of paper as a pretty art piece to display.
Another option is to use a chalk marker to color your child’s hand then decorate a chalk board or the sidewalk outside!
- Paint your child’s hand with choice of paint and color (reds, oranges, browns, yellows and even turquoise and purples look great, too!)
- Press your child’s hand on the paper (or other material as desired) to make several clear-ish hand prints. The leaves will still look great even if the prints are a little smeared.
- Use a sharpie to outline the “leaf” and draw the veins and stem.
Biblical connection: Talk about how Jesus created the world and specifically designed trees to lose their leaves in the fall so that they don’t freeze and die in the winter. God cares about His creation from the people all the way down to the plants. Matthew 6:28-30
Acorn People
This fun activity is a good one if you have access to acorns. All you need is acorns, hot glue and a sharpie.
- Glue acorns together
- Draw faces with sharpie
- Voila! A whole, happy acorn family!
Biblical Connection: Ask your child to identify some similarities in the acorn people then have them name some differences (different sizes, shapes, colors, etc.) Talk about how God made each of us unique and different and He loves everyone. Acts 10:34
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Make a batch of muffins and deliver them to a friend or neighbor. My mom’s famous recipe for these delectable delights is below in the FREE printables section. You’ll wanna try these!
Biblical Connection: Talk with your child about thinking of others and their needs. Philippians 2:4
The Pumpkin Gospel
I love this creative idea for using pumpkin carving to tell The Gospel!
I just presented this at my kids school for our annual “Pumpkin Day”.
Check out this link to get the full script, book and more!
Plant Flower Bulbs
I love gardening, especially flower gardening, so this is something I truly love! You can either order bulbs online or find them at your local hardware/gardening store.
Biblical Connection: This connects nicely with the Pumpkin Gospel activity. Tell children that when we share The Gospel it is like planting seeds (or bulbs in this case). We don’t always see the results right away. But like the bulbs we have planted in the ground, God’s word can grow in a person’s heart. In the spring, when the ground is warming up we start to see the little sprouts popping out of the soil and we look forward to the beautiful blooms that we know are coming. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7
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Meet Mollie
Mollie is a lover of Jesus above all. She loves her husband and family and enjoys gardening, teaching, piano, riding, and farming. She lives in SW Colorado with her husband and five kids.