Colorful leaves, late-night campfires, hoodies, bike rides, the smell of leaves burning, trips to the pumpkin patch, and warm drinks. I love October! October also has many fun themes that you can study with your littles. Here are some of our favorite October activity ideas.With all of these October ...
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