Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year—cool-weather, comfy sweaters, and beautiful colors.
It is the perfect time for kids to get outdoors and PLAY!
In our household, not a fall day slips past us without doing a fun outdoorsy activity or simple exploration, like this fall scavenger hunt we did last week.
Since Lennox and I love fall soOoO much, I have asked some talented bloggers to share some of their best fall activities with me so I could compile a round-up of fun activities for you to try today!
Enjoy, and don’t forget to let me know at the end of this post which activities you will try this fall!!
1.Construction Zone Sensory Bean Box
With Bilingual Beginnings
“Your toddler will be intrigued for hours with this activity, all while getting some great sensory and fine motor play.”
Related: Beach-Themed Sensory Bin Activity for Toddlers
2. Toilet Paper Roll Scarecrow
with Red Ted Art
“So this little TP Roll Scarecrow for preschool is perfect for filling 20-30min here and there, all you need is some Toilet Paper Rolls, some coloured paper and some brown paper (for the hat). You can use pens for the face or add googly eyes if you wish!”
3. Make a leaf face
with Picklebums
““This is such a simple creative activity – just a big pile of autumn treasures and the suggestion to make faces.”
Related: 20 Loose Parts Outdoor Activities for Toddlers
4. Paper Plate Hedgehog Craft
with Simple Everyday Mom
“This paper plate hedgehog is the perfect fall craft for kids who love painting and crafting!”
Related: The Best Art and Craft Gift Ideas for Preschoolers and Toddlers
5. Play with some loose parts in the outdoors.
with Bilingual Beginnings
“These are all activities that involve household items or outdoor artifacts that will entertain your toddler for hours!”
6. Build a fairy house
with Red Ted Art
“The idea is simple: make a little house from things you can find in your garden or collected on your walks.“
7. Pin the Leaves Fall Fine Motor Activity
with Bilingual Beginnings
“A fun fine-motor craft with simple household products and some glue!”
8. Fine Motor Leaf Imprint Activity + bonus leaf activities!
An educational, sensory, and fine motor leaf imprint activity for toddlers and preschoolers to get your kiddos outdoors and in touch with nature this fall!
8. Corn Painting Process Art
with Taming Little Monsters
“Get creative with this fun process art for Fall. Toddlers and preschoolers will love exploring with this easy corn painting”
9. Make a Pumpkin Suncatcher
with Simple Fun for Kids
7. Make an Egg Carton Pumpkin
with Taming Little Monsters
“Learn how to make these cute pumpkins out of egg cartons. Kids will love this fun and easy fall craft.”
11. Play an Acorn Matching Number Game
with Simple Fun For Kids
12. Alphabet Apple Lacing Craft
with 123 Homeschool 4 Me
“Practice your ABCs and strengthening fine motor skills too with this fun Apple lacing craft for fall.”
13. Learn about fall in Spanish with a fun scavenger hunt
with Bilingual Beginnings
“This is such an easy, no set-up activity that will stimulate, educate, and provide some fun gross and fine motor activity for your child. Give it a try on a nice day!”
Related: 15 Picture Books in Spanish about Fall
14. Make some printable fall hats
with Preschool Play & Learn
“How cute are these free printable Hat Crafts for kids to color and wear. There are lots of templates to choose from!”
15. Have some toddler sensory fun with Autumn Ice
with Mummy Mummy Mum
“Learn about changes of state with this easy fall themed ice.”
16. Easy Paper Apple Craft
with Crafts by Ria
“This easy paper apple craft is a lovely idea for fall which can keep your kids busy for quite some time. This involves a lot of cutting and gluing and is a perfect craft to work on their scissor skills and fine motor skills.”
17. Apple Stamping
with Bilingual Beginnings
“It is a super easy craft that involves your child’s touch, smell, and taste senses, and it’s not too big of a mess.”
18. Go on a sounds of nature fall scavenger hunt
with Bilingual Beginnings
20. Leaf Sorting Activity
with Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
“This preschool leaf sorting activity is a great way to add fall science to your day. Try it after a nature walk! Includes free printable cards.”
21. Yarn Apple Craft & Garland
with Red Ted Art
“he yarn apple craft is a wonderful craft for kids of all ages – great for fine motor skills and wonderfully tactile”
22. Autumn STEAM: tracing the veins of a leaf
Go Science Kids
“Trace the veins of a leaf and learn about leaf and learn about nature and leaf biology.”
23. Play a Pumpkin Pie Phonics Game
with Kindergarten Worksheets and Games
“Working on practicing beginning sounds and phonics skills? You will love whipping up Alphabet pumpkin pies in this hands on, free printable activity for fall.”
24. Scarecrow Handprint Craft
with Fun Handprint Art
25. Free Fall Printables in Spanish
with Bilingual Beginnings
I hope you found some inspiration to do with your preschooler this fall. Don’t forget to let me know your favorite ideas in the comments below.
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EVEN MORE FUN FALL CRAFT PROJECTS FOR KIDS
- 30 + Fall Printable Activities for Preschoolers
- Color by Number Fall Worksheets in Spanish [Free Printables]
- Autumn Leaf Activities for Preschoolers
- Fine Motor Leaf Imprint Activity
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