Seasonal Shift+ Fall Equinox

 Fall Equinox Lessons: Simple Ways to Teach Seasonal Shifts

Sep 15

The Fall Equinox, also known as Autumnal Equinox, marks a powerful seasonal transition. It’s the moment when day and night are nearly equal in length, signaling the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For us in the United States it falls on

 Septemer 22nd, 2025 at 11:19 AM (Pacific Standard Time).

For homeschool families, the equinox is a beautiful opportunity to slow down and teach your children about the rhythms of the Earth, the science of the seasons, and the deeper meaning behind seasonal changes.

You don’t need a fancy curriculum or complicated science experiment to make this meaningful. Here are simple, hands-on, and heart-centered ways to explore the Fall Equinox with your children.

🌍 What is the Fall Equinox? (Kid-Friendly Explanation)

Explain it like this:

"Twice a year, the Earth stands in balance—day and night are almost the same length. The Fall Equinox happens when the sun crosses the Earth’s equator from north to south. After this point, the days slowly become shorter and the nights longer as we head toward winter."

You can show this visually with:

A flashlight and a globe

A simple diagram with the Earth revolving around the sun

Use language that connects: balance, change, transition, letting go.

If you need a FALL LESSON PLANNING GUIDE grab ours HERE

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