Sensory Bin
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 š
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. You can find this alphabet set here.
Science
Chlorophyll scratch-off
- Freebie printout
- Oil pastels
- Green acrylic paint
- Coin
Print page on thick card stock. Color your page with oil pastels, and then paint a thin layer over each image. When completely dry, use a coin to scratch off the “chlorophyll” and see the fall colors!
This freebie is available in the learning library below.
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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! Print out a page and laminate it. These images came from Canva. Have kids use items to decorate the page! Great for imagination š
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 to crush and squeeze the apples. When they are done, give it a try!
Pumpkin Faces
- Free printable
- Shapes
Print out your pages from the learning library, and laminate or insert inside of a protective pouch. Have kids use shapes or draw shapes to create different faces.
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Dramatic Play
Fall leaves
- Leaves
- Rakes/shovels
- Gloves
- Planting pots
- Etc.
Have kids rake and collect fall leaves!
Fall Treats
- Free printable
- Kitchen
- Dress up
Set up your play kitchen with these free printable treats, and have kids bake, serve, and eat Fall treats.
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Pumpkin Patch
- Pumpkins
- Hay tablecloth
- Fall florals
- Etc.
Set up your pumpkin patch and pick your pumpkins!
Worksheets
Here are some other fall activities you might be interested in!
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