Who doesn’t love fall leaves? This simple leaf painting activity with our DIY leaf preservation project is sure to keep your little ones entertained. My kids are forever collecting leaves on our walks so we always have a stack of them on the porch or in our nature center at any time. Why not turn them into a simple […]
Pumpkin Pie Scented Playdough
Fall is here! Let’s make some pumpkin pie scented playdough! Have you ever made homemade playdough? I prefer making my own playdough to buying it in-store because I can make larger batches for my daycare kids. I also can customize our homemade playdough and add scents or make fun colors! This pumpkin pie scented playdough […]
Fall Fabric Sensory Bin for Infants
Need a simple sensory bin for infants? This fall fabric sensory bin for infants is perfect for little ones that want to explore with hands, eyes, and mouths. It’s super simple to throw to together but providers lots of exploration for little hands! While my preschooler and toddlers are off playing with fall themed light […]
Hammering Nails into Pumpkins for Kids
Hammering nails into pumpkins creates unique jack-o-lanterns and is so much fun for kids! We love fall and fall means doing lots of pumpkin themed activities. We usually do lots of pumpkin learning activities and crafts, like pumpkin washing sensory play and pumpkin patch small world activities, every year in my home daycare. Each of these activities are […]
Pumpkin Collages with Fall Fabrics for Toddlers
Every fall I tell myself I’m going to use my sewing machine to make something festive but I just never get around to it. This year I finally decided that rather than letting the fabric just collect dust I should actually do something with it. As a result I turned some of it into this fun fall craft for my […]
Pumpkin Washing Fall Sensory Bin
Pumpkins are my favorite symbol of fall so what’s better than turning them into a fall sensory bin. After a recent trip to the pumpkin patch (well three pumpkin patches to be exact) we ended up with a pile of pumpkins and gourds. We plan to find fun ways to explore and learn with pumpkins in […]
Fall Jack-O-Lantern Preschool Activity (Book Inspired)
This fall jack-o-lantern preschool activity is so much fun! It’s also a great way to help young children learn about big emotions and how to manage them. This simple learning activity was created based on one of our favorite pumpkin-themed fall books: It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff. It’s a classic story that is […]
Fall Felt Board Play: Fall Tree
A new felt board project! Our fall tree! We’ve been talking about and observing how the leaves are changing around the neighborhood and at our local parks so I made this for our felt board. I used the clip art templates to make the trunk and the leaves that I found through a quick Google search. […]
Pumpkin Counting Activity for Preschoolers
Published October 2013; Updated August 2026 Fall is a great time to bring pumpkins into preschool learning, and this simple pumpkin counting activity is an easy way to practice early math skills through hands-on play. Children match small pumpkin counters to numbered pumpkin cards, giving them a chance to practice counting, number recognition, and one-to-one […]