Fun fall worksheets and activities for preschoolers
Fall is a magical season, full of colors, scents, and new experiences for preschool-aged children. It’s a perfect time to explore nature, learn about seasonal changes, and let creativity flow through fun activities and crafts.
Fall crafts and worksheets for preschoolers
Print out fall-themed worksheets with fun exercises such as word practice, counting, coloring, and more.
Experiment with Apples
This classic autumn craft is perfect for introducing children to art and color theory. You’ll need:
- Apples (cut in half)
- Paint (preferably textile or acrylic paint)
- Paper
- Paper plates for the paint
Let the children dip the apple halves in paint and press them onto the paper. They can create patterns, and figures, or just experiment with different colors. Discuss how the colors mix and what new shades emerge.
Fall Diorama
Create small fall landscapes in shoe boxes or other small containers. Children can use materials such as:
- Colored paper for the background (blue sky, brown earth)
- Cotton for clouds
- Dried leaves
- Small twigs for trees
- Clay to shape animals or mushrooms
This project can span several days, giving children the opportunity to plan, create, and tell stories about their miniature worlds.
Pumpkin Binoculars
Create fun “binoculars” from toilet paper rolls. Paint the rolls orange and decorate them with green paper leaves to resemble pumpkins.
Children can then use their pumpkin binoculars to “spot” signs of autumn both indoors and outdoors.
Outdoor activities that capture the magic of fall
Sometimes the simplest activities are the most appreciated.
Here are some quick, fun, and easy fall activities that require minimal preparation but provide maximum joy for preschoolers.
Leaf Pile
Who hasn’t dreamed of jumping into a big pile of leaves? Gather a substantial pile of dry leaves in the preschool yard. Let the children take turns running and jumping into the pile. Just make sure to check the pile for sticks or stones before the play begins.
Autumn Scavenger Hunt
An autumn scavenger hunt is a fun way to get children to explore nature and learn about fall changes. Create a list of things for the children to find, such as:
- A red leaf
- An acorn
- A stick shaped like the letter Y
- Three different types of leaves
- A beautiful stone
- Something soft (like moss)
Give each child or group a paper bag to collect their treasures. When everyone has found their items, gather and talk about what they’ve discovered. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss colors, shapes, and textures.
Leaf Maze
Collect lots of fallen leaves and create a simple maze on the lawn or yard. Make the paths wide enough for children to walk through.
This fun activity helps train children’s gross motor skills and spatial awareness. For older preschoolers, you can make the maze more challenging with additional turns and dead ends.
Nature Art
Encourage children to create art with natural materials. They can make faces from leaves, stones, and sticks on the ground or glue leaves and other materials onto paper to create collages.
This promotes creativity and fine motor skills while helping children appreciate the beauty of nature.
Fall offers endless opportunities for play, learning, and creativity in preschool. By engaging children in various fall-themed activities, we help them develop important skills while experiencing the magic of the season.
