Celebrate the beauty of fall with engaging activities designed specifically for preschoolers! This page is filled with creative ideas that combine seasonal fun with valuable learning experiences. From orange pumpkin crafts to autumn-themed games, you'll find everything you need to make this time of year fun for your little ones!
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For Family or License Use: Print the Candy Corn worksheet. Use a piece of candy corn to discuss the three colors using the words "top, middle, and bottom." Color or paint the candy corn and then eat some candy corn as a treat. Or cut it into three pieces and discuss the Trinity.
For Family or License Use: Print the Pumpkin poster. First, ask the child to identify the color of a pumpkin. Then, add a dot of yellow and red fingerpaint to the poster. Before painting the pumpkin, instruct the child to mix the colors to see a surprise appear. For further learning, have the child cut out the pumpkin once dry.
Get ready for a Halloween experience that emphasizes faith with our Pumpkin Gospel Packet! This resource provides a word-for-word script for engaging pumpkin carving activities, delightful songs, and practical tips to share the message of salvation in a way that’s perfect for kids.
Paint a paper lunch bag orange on all sides, leaving the top two inches to be painted green. Let dry. Stuff with crumpled up newspaper or grocery sacks. Tie off the top with a green pipe cleaner and twist as the vine. Optionally, add a jack-o-lantern's face.
Print the Shape Pumpkin. Guide the child to color, count, and write the number of shapes on the lines. Later in the week, allow the child to create her own Shape Pumpkin on the second page of the printable.
Purchase little pumpkins and allow the child to decorate with paint, stickers, or other craft items.
For the month of October or November, write on a real or craft pumpkin. Each day add one or more items that you are thankful for.
Help little hearts remember the story of Jesus' birth with this FREE Christmas Bible Story Memory Game! Print the cards, play together, and enjoy meaningful conversations about the true meaning of Christmas.
Take a field trip to the grocery store or an apple orchard and discuss the different colors of apples. Compare and contrast the tastes. Using the Fall Apples printable, paint or color the apples.
Children love decorating sugar cookies, and pumpkins—with or without faces—are a fun fall treat!
Make sugar cookie dough from scratch or use store-bought dough. Cut into fall shapes using cookie cutters and bake according to the directions.
For an easier option, frost round sugar cookies and place a large candy corn pumpkin in the center, just like my Grandma used to make!
Give each child a ball of string in a different color. Tie one end of the string to a sturdy object. Have the child weave the string around, under, over, and through objects to create a spider web. Crawling through the web develops gross motor skills and spatial awareness, while managing the string strengthens fine motor skills. Older children can practice winding the string back into a ball when finished.
For Family or License Use Only: Print the Pumpkin Poster. Give the child orange, brown, and green construction paper to tear and glue onto the pumpkin.
Tearing paper is a fantastic fine motor activity that prepares the child for scissors use and proper pencil grasp.
Help your preschooler discover the joy of books with a carefully chosen list of the best books and simple tips to make storytime fun and full of learning. This free packet provides easy ideas to keep your child engaged, grow their love of reading, and build important pre-reading skills—making reading together one of the best gifts you can give!
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