From the Fall Equinox to Halloween and Thanksgiving, and all the crisp, beautiful weather in between—fall comes with lots of fun opportunities to connect with your kids. Whether it’s during a cozy family dinner at home or a walk outside in the crunchy fallen leaves, engaging kids with thought-provoking questions can spark their imaginations and deepen your conversations and your connection.
Here are 15 creative questions that celebrate the magic of the season, and encourage kids to explore their thoughts, feelings, and observations about this special time of year—and maybe even have a few laughs!
Celebrate autumn with these 5 questions
Fall is here, and it’s the perfect time to reconnect with your kids. Ask them these five questions to inspire conversations and celebrate the beauty of the season together.
- Another word for the fall season is “autumn.” Can you make up new words for the other three seasons too?
- What are some of the changes that happen outside in the fall? Why do you think these changes happen each year?
- What’s your favorite thing about the fall? What about your least favorite thing?
- You’ve been given the big job of figuring out what to do with all the autumn leaves after they fall off the trees. What innovative use can you think of for them?
- If you got lost in a corn maze, what clever idea can you think of to find your way out?
5 spooky questions for kids who love Halloween
Does your kid love Halloween? If so, these five questions are perfect for them. Halloween is right around the corner, so get them in the spooky spirit with these fun and creative questions!
- What creature do you think is the scariest? If you dressed up as one for Halloween, what would you use to make the costume?
- Would you rather spend the night in a haunted house or have a zombie sleep over at your house?
- If you had to wear the same Halloween costume every day for a year, what costume would you choose?
- What’s the scariest story you know? What could you change about it to make it funny instead?
- If you saw a ghost, what would you say to it? What do you think it would look like?
5 questions to answer as a family on Thanksgiving
Gather together with your loved ones this Thanksgiving and deepen your connections with these thoughtful questions! These questions will spark some meaningful conversations that embrace gratitude and togetherness around the dinner table.
- Think about some people and things you see every day. Who and what are you most thankful for?
- Look up your address in this Native Land map. Which Indigenous people used to or currently live in your area? What are some facts you can teach others about these people?
- What are some creative ways you can think of to honor Indigenous people on Thanksgiving?
- Does your family have any Thanksgiving traditions? Which is your favorite? What’s a new tradition you want to start this year?
- Is there anyone far away you wish could be with you for Thanksgiving? What’s a special way you can connect with them for the holiday?
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