These DIY nature slides for the light table are so easy to make! It’s a hands-on way for kids to learn about plants and flowers in your own neighborhood! PS- If you don’t have a light table, no problem! Just use a window or white table to explore your nature slides! Being outside and exploring […]
Easy Fall Felt Board Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers
This easy fall felt board activity is a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to explore colorful leaves and the changing seasons through hands-on play. After noticing the leaves changing around our neighborhood and at local parks, I decided to create a simple fall tree for our felt board. The children could add leaves to […]
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 […]
Grass Seed Sensory Bin
We’ve been working in our yard lately to get it ready for winter. One project we’ve been working on is moving the garden to a better location and reseeding the current garden area. We also have to reseed an area of our yard that got destroyed this summer by all the kids and the dog. The […]
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 […]
Color Recognition with Light & Rainbow Blocks
With fall heading our way I’ve been doing everything I can to find fun activities for the kids that involve using sunlight while we still have it! This super easy color matching activity was a perfect match!! Color Recognition with Light & Rainbow Blocks Post contains affiliate links for your convenience. See my disclosure for more […]
Fun with Rainbow Blocks & Shadows
The rainbow blocks have been rediscovered by the kids and they spent nearly an hour building outside in the sun with them or using them as glasses and viewing everything in a different color! When we moved back inside we transitioned the blocks to the window and the kids were amazed to discover that […]
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 […]