Sensory
Fall is my absolute FAVORITE season! I love the colors, the flavors, the weather, and all of the super cute activities I get to do with my kiddos! I hope you enjoy these as much as we did 🙂
Fall Arrangements
- Fall colored rice
- Styrofoam blocks
- Fall florals
- Fall potpourri
Add all materials to the sensory bin and have kids make beautiful fall arrangements!
Pinecones, acorns, and squirrels
- Beans and rice mixture
- Pinecones
- Acorns
- Squirrel figurines
- Pine trees
- Shovels/tools
Fall harvest
- Corn
- Pumpkins/gourds
- Fall buttons
- Fall colored pasta wheels
- Wooden mushrooms/people
Outdoor sensory
Every week I create a sensory bin for outside play with the alphabet inside. The kids loved this one! I used brown sand, and my fall rice mix as fillers.
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STEAM-Science|Technology|Engineering|Art|Math
Chlorophyll scratch-off
- Oil pastels
- Green acrylic paint
- Coin
I made this page using Canva.com and printed each page on thick card stock. Color your page with oil pastels, and then paint a thin layer of acrylic green paint over each image. When completely dry, use a coin to scratch off the “chlorophyll” and see the fall colors!
Download the freebie here
Fall scents
- Mortar and Pestle
- Fall scent
- Rock salt
- Spoon
- Jar
I added some rock salt to a jar with some different fall spices: Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Pumpkin pie spice etc. Have the kids scoop small amounts into the mortar, and use the pestle to crush!
Fall Scenery
- Fall pages
- Fall leaves
- Wooden figures
- Fall buttons
- Etc.
I have recently fell in LOVE with this activity! Again, I use Canva for all of my designs.
Print out a page and laminate it. Have kids use items to decorate the page! Great for imagination & open ended play 🙂
I have a full set of A-Z theme in my shop here (This set is not included).
Apple juice in a bag
- Large Ziplock
- Apples
Add apples to a Ziplock and freeze over night. Thaw out the next morning for a few hours and have kids use their hands or blocks to crush and squeeze the apples. When they are done, filter it, and give it a try!
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Pumpkin Faces
- Shapes
- Pumpkin print out
Have kids use shapes or draw shapes to create different faces. How else might you use these open ended play mats?
Dramatic Play
Fall leaves
- Leaves
- Rakes/shovels
- Gloves
- Planting pots
- Etc.
Have kids rake and collect fall leaves!
Fall Treats
- Kitchen
- Dress up
Print & laminate some fall treats, and have kids bake, serve, and eat them!
Snag this set for free here when you sign up for my learning library.
Pumpkin Patch
- Pumpkins
- Hay tablecloth
- Fall florals
- Etc.
Set up your pumpkin patch and pick your pumpkins!
Here are some other fall activities you might be interested in!
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