Autumn

September 22 - December 20, 2012

2012 Calendar Dates:

Autumn Equinox - September 22, 2012
Full Harvest Moon - September 29, 2012
Thanksgiving - October 8, 2012 (Canada)
Columbus Day - October 8, 2012 (USA)
Hallowe'en - October 31, 2012
Daylight Saving Time ends - Nov 4, 2012
Remembrance Day - November 11, 2012 (Canada)
Veterans Day - November 11, 2012 (USA)
Thanksgiving - November 22, 2012 (USA)

September:

Colours to use - brown, dark red, gold, terracotta, plum

Flower - purple aster(michaelmas daisy), purple morning glory

Birthstone - blue sapphire

Astrological signs - virgo, libra

Possible themes -  back to school, farm, Autumn harvest, corn, squash, pumpkins, harvest moon/moon phases 

October:

Colours to use - black, orange, gold, plum

Flower - orange marigold

Birthstone - opal, pink tourmaline

Astrological signs - libra, scorpio

Possible themes - Squirrels, Thanksgiving, Hallowe'en, Dental Hygiene, Fire Prevention Week

November:

Colours to use - orange, red, gold, brown, olive green

Flower - yellow chrysanthemum

Birthstone - yellow topaz, yellow citrine

Astrological signs - Scorpio and Sagittarius

Possible themes -  Salmon, Eagles, Bears, Remembrance/Veterans Day   
 

Pinterest Autumn Boards:

http://pinterest.com/madebyjoey/seasons-autumn/

Book List:

Reference/Craft:

Everything for Fall - Kathy Charner 
Earthways - Carol Petrash

All Year Round - Ann Druitt, Sue Fitzjohn, Marije Rowling

The Children's Year - Stephanie Cooper, Christine Fynes-Clinton, Marije Rowling

I love dirt! - Jennifer Ward

Let's go outside - Jennifer Ward

Playful Learning - Mariah Bruehl

The Write Start - Jennifer Hallissy

Story Books:

Woody, Hazel and Little Pip - Elsa Beskow