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 | Many of the trees native to our area are evergreen, which means that they do not change colors. The leaves of the California Sycamores, though, change to beautiful colors. These trees are usually found along creeks and riverbeds. Another great place to admire these types of trees is around the parking lot of the Thousand Oaks Library.
Another tree that makes quite the colorful show during this time of year is the maple tree. Maple trees are more common on the east coast of the United States. However, you can occasionally find them in the Conejo Valley in yards and along neighborhood sidewalks. |
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 | | In this SciShow Kids video, Jessi takes us deep inside a leaf to explain why leaves change to different shades of red, orange, and yellow and fall to the ground. |
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 | LEAF CONFETTI
One fun way you can celebrate color change is by making your own confetti with the leaves that fall to the ground. Simply collected fallen leaves and then use a paper hole punch to make and collect the confetti. |
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We change our clocks by one hour twice a year. This time change is called "Daylight Saving Time" or "Summer Time" as it's known in many parts of the world.
In spring, we move our clocks one hour ahead as a way to make better use of the sunlight hours. As the months move on and our position around the sun changes, the sunlight shifts. We move the clock back one hour in the autumn so we have more sunlight in the mornings.
Fun Fact: This idea was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 but was not adopted by the most of the states in the United States until 1966. |
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 | SUNSET HIKES Because it gets darker earlier in the autumn and winter months, sunset hikes are a fun activity to do before dinnertime. Taking a hike closer to sunset allows you to spot some of the nocturnal wildlife you would not normally see otherwise. A few creatures that love the twilight hours are quail, rabbits, and occasionally bats! Tarantula Hill (pictured above) is a fantastic little hike for sunsets. You can see a 360 degree-view of the Conejo Valley from the top. For more information about this trail visit: https://naturekidsactivities.com/2018/10/14/tarantula-hill/ |
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 | We live in a Mediterranean Climate Zone. This type of climate is very unique and can only be found in five relatively small parts of the world: the Mediterranean Sea, Chile, South Africa, parts of Australia, and Southern California. Typical characteristics of this zone are warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
Although this mild weather system means we rarely see extreme weather like snow, there are subtle changes we can expect during our autumn months: cooler temperatures, big fluffy clouds, windy days, and occasional rain. |
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Ages: K-3
"Tiny Perfect Things"
by M.H. Clark
"Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn"
by Kenard pak
"Autumn Leaves"
by Ken Robbins |
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These recommended books can be found in our local libraries. Our local libraries are currently closed but do offer curbside pickup.
Visit tolibrary.org for more information.
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