Preschool Fall Activities and Crafts…. let the fun begin!!

Wow! Can you believe that fall is already almost here? The time sure does fly, especially when you’ve been having summer fun. But fall is a terrific season and one that many of us look forward to. The change in temperature and scenery around us is beautiful and the fall holidays are filled with fun. And this means that there are lots of preschool fall activities that we can all get excited about.

Here are some of the activities to put on your preschool projects calendar for the autumn months:

Apple picking and cider making. Either or both of these activities can be done during the fall. They teach kids about nature, health, cooking and other skills plus they give you a product to enjoy; the fruits of your labor if you will.
Autumn sponge painting. Sponge painting can be done all year long but it’s great during the fall because of the beautiful colors that are associated with it. Get plenty of brown, orange, red and yellow paint and cut your sponges into fall shapes.
Collect fallen leaves for art projects. As leaves fall off the ground, they can be collected to create various art projects. This naturally leads to a whole preschool lesson about the cycle of life. Making wreaths out of the collected leaves is a popular preschool fall project.

Fall foods. There are certain foods that are unique to fall. Make lessons and projects out of them. Bake pumpkin seeds, for example. This will eventually segue well into the Thanksgiving celebrations that will come at the end of fall.
Halloween activities. There are a plethora of different preschool activities related to Halloween. Costume making, story telling, coloring sheets of ghosts and witches, projects like making scarecrows, and teaching kids songs and plays about the holiday are just the tip of the iceberg. Don’t forget to leave lots of room in October for all of these events.
Photography. Get a cheap disposable camera and have a photography exhibition. Things change in the fall and taking pictures of colored leaves and barren branches will help your preschoolers notice these changes. The photos can be used for scrapbooks or other projects.
Read books about fall. There are plenty of books out there that relate to fall as well as to the holidays that happen during the fall. Make these a regular part of your preschool reading time. Encourage children to tell their own stories about fall using some of the themes and characters from their books.
Thanksgiving activities. Another fall holiday is Thanksgiving and it, too, has a variety of different preschool activities associated with it. We’ve all made turkeys and pilgrim hats but you can get more creative than that, of course. Making the cornucopia is always a seasonal favorite.

Fall is a fun season. There is plenty to do during the autumn months to keep activities fun and exciting. And yet there isn’t the hectic pace that’s associated with the winter months and holidays. It’s a time to celebrate and enjoy yourselves and the world around you.

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