Revealing The New Weekly Planner For October
🍂 Fall Learning, Folklore & Halloween Fun in Ireland
October is here, and with it comes the new weekly planner! The air is defo crisp adding to the magic of home learning. As homeschoolers in Ireland, this is one of our favourite months — when learning feels alive in every walk, story, and experiment.
This week, our planner blends hands-on autumn science, Irish folklore, creative writing, and maths projects — all inspired by the season and our recent trip to Portugal. We’ll explore how weather changes across countries, why leaves turn golden, and what Samhain really means.
Our theme this week is “Fall, Folklore, and Fun Learning”, and it’s all about connection — to nature, culture, and creativity. From leaf art to Halloween legends, we’ll combine reading, poetry, and science for a beautiful blend of gentle and joyful education.
If you’re homeschooling in Ireland or simply looking for engaging seasonal lessons, this planner is free to use and easy to adapt. Add a little magic to your week and make October memorable!
Without further due: week 6 planner
| Day | Subjects & Focus | Activities & Links |
| Monday – Welcome October! | Reading, Nature, and Poetry | – Read “The Wild Swans at Coole” by W.B. Yeats. Discuss imagery, tone, and autumn themes. – Nature walk: collect 5 signs of autumn (leaves, berries, mushrooms, temperature). – Write a short descriptive paragraph titled “Autumn in Cavan” |
| Tuesday – Seasonal Maths | Maths, Data Collection & Weather Graphing | – Keep tracking morning & afternoon temperature in Celsius. Record for the week. – Compare with Lisbon, Portugal’s average October temperature (use Weather Spark). – Create a bar chart or line graph in Excel or by hand. – Calculate % difference between temperatures. Have fun building this weather kit |
| Wednesday – Irish History & Folklore | History, Writing, and Creative Thinking | – Read about the origins of Samhain (Halloween) — the Celtic festival marking the end of harvest. – Write your own myth about how autumn began. – Act out the story or create illustrated pages for a class “Harvest Tales”. |
| Thursday – Hands-On Science: Leaves & Light | Biology, Observation, Art Integration | – Experiment: place 3 different leaves between paper towels, gently press for 5 days to preserve. – Observe how chlorophyll fades—learn why leaves change colour.- Compare Irish tree species to those you saw in Portugal. – Art: make leaf rubbings or collages. Fizzy Pumpkin Cups |
| Friday – Halloween Fun + Project Day | Cultural Studies, Arts, Maths Integration | – Research Halloween traditions in Ireland vs USA. – Design your own Halloween costume—measure fabric, calculate cost, and plan design – Family project: carve pumpkins using simple geometric shapes (triangles, circles, etc.). – Story time: read The Legend of Stingy Jack and discuss how it inspired the jack-o’-lantern. |
🎃 Bonus Halloween Projects
- Build a haunted house diorama using cardboard boxes and recycled materials.
- Pumpkin science: estimate pumpkin weight, measure circumference, test floatation.
- Create a “Halloween Around the World” map — plot how different countries celebrate!
- Writing Challenge: spooky story under 300 words titled “The Night of the Cavan Fog.”
🕯️ How to Use This Planner
This week’s planner is flexible — perfect for us who follow seasonal rhythms or gentle learning. You can stretch lessons over two weeks or dive into project days depending on your family’s pace.
📘 Full planner link available below. Don’t forget to check out our upcoming Halloween projects too!
If you missed it, here is week 5 🙂
