Here's a Halloween, math activity: have your preschooler or pre-kindergartener carve shapes into a Jack-O-Lantern face and boost her shape recognition skills.

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Enjoy the season of crunchy leaves and crisp harvest scents with a tall glass of pumpkin juice.

Apple slices can turn brown, but when they are coated with lemon juice the acid keeps the apples fresh. Here's how to help your preschooler experiment:

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

This turkey hand activity will help your child practice patterns and number recognition, key concepts that she'll encounter throughout your child's academic career.

These paper pumpkins will make lovely, festive centerpieces in your home this fall.

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Decorate your porch or backyard with this unique fall craft!

Your kid will have the coolest lunch around when he creates this owl's head lunch bag topper. Celebrate the arrival of fall with this rustic-inspired craft.

Sweet potatoes lend a creamy texture and peppery seasoning gives a spicy kick in this fall hash recipe.