Fall is the perfect time to add a few new sensory bins to your preschool activities. Apples, leaves, pumpkins, acorns, and other seasonal materials make it easy to create hands-on play experiences without needing complicated supplies or a lot of prep. Sensory bins are always popular with preschoolers because they give kids the freedom to […]
Fall Number Match Printable (1–10) for Preschool & Kindergarten
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to practice numbers this fall? This FREE Fall Number Match Printable helps preschool and kindergarten children strengthen number recognition and build important early math skills through play. Using colorful fall-themed cards, children match numbers 1–10 with number words, ten frames, finger counting, and picture quantities. This multi-sensory activity encourages […]
Fall Preschool Lesson Plans
Fall preschool lesson plans are some of my favorites! It’s probably because fall is my favorite season. I love all the fun activities I can do with the toddlers and preschoolers in my home daycare! I used to start planning fall activities mid-summer. The problem I always ran into is that I spent SO MUCH […]
September Preschool Themes
Updated 2026 September is a great month for settling into new routines, getting to know one another, and beginning to explore early fall themes with preschoolers. Whether you’re planning for a preschool classroom, home daycare, or homeschool, September themes can make lesson planning easier by giving you a simple focus for books, sensory play, art, […]
Apple Songs and Fingerplays for Preschoolers and Toddlers
Apple songs are such a fun addition to a fall or September preschool theme! These simple apple songs and fingerplays for preschoolers and toddlers are easy to use during circle time, transitions, or anytime you want to add a little music and movement to your day. Many of these songs include counting, hand motions, colors, […]
Painting Pumpkins! Fall Art for Infants and Toddlers
Painting pumpkins is a great alternative to carving pumpkins that you can do with younger children and children that do not like the feel of pumpkin guts. This activity often follows a trip to the pumpkin patch and cleaning our pumpkins in our always fun pumpkin washing sensory bin! It’s a great way to clean […]
Exploring Fall Leaves on the Light Table
Fall leaves on the light table are so amazing! The wide expanse of color from fall leaves is our favorite thing about fall. They are so beautiful! Plus they are a prep-free way to start teaching to toddlers and preschoolers about nature and the seasons. Throw those fall leaves on the light table and explore them […]
12 Fabulous Fall Books For Toddlers
Looking for fall books for toddlers? Check out our list below! Fall is one of my favorite seasons and every year I pull out our favorite fall-themed books. I’m always adding new books to our collection but there are some books (new and old) that seem to stand out above the rest. Books that I […]
30 September Activities for Preschoolers
Originally published September 2017. Updated August 2026. September is a fun month for preschool activities because it brings together back-to-school routines, apples, early fall changes, and the beginning of pumpkin season. In my home daycare, I like to keep September plans flexible. Apples and simple getting-to-know-you activities work well early in the month, while leaves, […]