Decorate a shoe box or another small box in a manner that will draw the children’s interest. Place items that go with the current theme of the month inside the box. Fall items that we used included a pinecone, cinnamon stick, leaves, a rock, and a feather. At the beginning of circle time recite:
If I had a mystery box,
To put God’s wonders in,
I’d take them out,
And pass them about,
Then put them back again.
Invite children, one at a time, to come peek inside your box to see what mystery you have inside. Once all children have looked inside, talk about the items – how God created each item, how they relate to fall, and other concepts related to fall and God.
