1. Fall Candy Science – Ideas on how to use candy corn for a variety of STEM activities
2. 10 Fall Movement & Sensory Activities – Both inside and outside fall activities
3. Pumpkin Craft for Speech Activities – Craft and activity that can be used to work on any speech goals
4. Fall Themed OT Activities – 30 fall activities to choose from to add a seasonal theme to your home-based OT
5. Fall & Thanksgiving Themed Unit Study – Ideas for fall and Thanksgiving books, crafts, activities, studies, writing projects, and games
6. Why Do Leaves Change Color Science Project – Using just simple things you already have in your yard and house, you can teach this easy seasonal science lesson
7. Autumn Sensory Story – Lots of links and ideas on how to create a sensory storytelling experience for a child with multiple learning delays and/or who is blind/visually impaired
8. Halloween Social Stories – 16 different stories to help teach children learn how to deal with Halloween social situations, as well as 2 videos parents will find helpful
9. Fall Lego Building Challenges – 20 Lego building challenges all based around the fall seasonal theme
10. Fall Tree Luminaries Craft – Easy craft project that turns basic jars into glowing works of art
11. Leaf Preservation Ideas – Learn 3 different ways to preserve beautiful fall leaves
12. Fall Sight Word Scavenger Hunt – Make reading more active, while working on sight-words with this great outdoor scavenger hunt
13. Scarecrow Alphabet Activity – Help your child work on letter recognition with this fun scarecrow activity you can create with felt, a die and some stickers
14. 20 Fall Speech and Language Activities – Lots of great fall resources on this post to help you work with your child on speech and language goals
15. Fall Leaf I Spy Game – Free printable game of Leaf I Spy
16. 30+ Pumpkin Learning Activities – Great list of many ways to use pumpkins to teaching learning concepts
17. 40 Fall Fine Motor Activities – Extensive list of ideas on how to incorporate the fall theme into fine motor skills practice
18. Fall Books for Speech Therapy – Learn how to use 2 popular fall books to work on speech goals
19. Pumpkin Writing  – This cute craft and writing project will get your child writing with simple prompts what require short answers on how to step by step carve a pumpkin
20. Fall Unit Study – This study contains ideas on ways to incorporate the fall theme when teaching literature, language, art, math, science, and even history to your child

Reprinted with permission from Peggy Ployhar and SPED Homeschool, a 100% donor-funded non-profit organization that provides support and encouragement for parents who choose to homeschool their children with special educational challenges.

Peggy Ployhar is the founder & CEO of SPED Homeschool, a leader in the special education homeschooling community and a frequent writer and speaker on special education homeschooling issues. She is the former THSC (Texas Home School Coalition) Special Needs Team Lead, MACHE (Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators) Special Needs Coordinator and MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Area Coordinator for MN, ND and SD. She is certified by the American Association of Christian Counselors and trained as a Precept Bible Study leader.  

Peggy’s home school journey started when her oldest child was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Now with 16 years of homeschooling under her belt, she thanks God for all the experiences He has given her so she can use them to encourage other special needs homeschooling parents. She and her husband Doug live in Conroe, TX, where they still home school the youngest of their three children (21, 19, and 13).

Visit SPED Homeschool online at www.SPEDHomeschool.com!