Turn leftover fabric scraps into a colorful fall pumpkin craft for toddlers and preschoolers! This easy fabric pumpkin collage combines art, sensory exploration, and fine motor practice in one simple activity. You only need construction paper, fabric scraps, and glue to set it up. Because children can arrange the fabric pieces however they choose, every […]
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 […]
Easy Autumn Nature Table
Fall is here and it’s time to put tother our autumn nature table. We don’t necessarily follow the Waldorf method in our home but I know nature tables are a big part of Waldorf homes. As a kid my grandmother always had a what she called a “nature shelf” in her entryway. It was an […]
Felt Board Apple Tree Counting Game for Toddlers
Fall is here and that means lots of fun with apples and leaves! Today broke out this simple felt board apple tree set that is perfect for toddlers learning to count! We’ve been busy playing with apple pie playdough and exploring leaves on the light table but our felt board has been neglected. To give it a […]
Easy Fine Motor Light Table Activities for Fall
Light table activities for fall are the best! We adore fall around here and these easy light table activities are great for fun and fine motor skill development. An easy activity that you can do with you preschoolers and toddlers this fall. Our light table gets so much more use in the fall and winter […]
Apple Pie Playdough Recipe for Preschoolers
Originally published September 2013. Updated August 2026. There is something about apples and fall that just go together! When apple season rolls around, we usually have plenty of apple books, songs, and hands-on activities happening in my home daycare. This easy apple pie playdough recipe is one of my favorite ways to add sensory play […]