As the leaves turn golden and the air turns crisp, it's the perfect time for educators and parents to engage children in the vibrant worlds of Fall, Halloween, and Dia de los Muertos through literacy. These seasonal themes offer rich opportunit...

Place a pumpkin in the middle of a classroom, and children usually have something to say. They notice its size, wonder what is inside, compare it with another pumpkin, or imagine turning it into a character. That immediate interest makes pumpkins a ...

An autumn leaf can become much more than a decoration on a classroom bulletin board. It can become a subject for close observation, a reason to learn a precise word, a character in an original story, or evidence in a paragraph about seasonal change....

Fall is a natural time to talk about what people grow, share, notice, and appreciate. Those conversations can become meaningful literacy experiences when children read about community, examine a character's choices, and write for real audiences...