It’s September 1st and you know what that means! Fall is right around the corner! I want to share with you some great Fall activities for early learners that I know your students will love!
Books and Crafts
Can you think of a better combination than reading a book and following it up with a special craft or activity that goes along with it? It extends the understanding of the story and encourages discussion while having fun! There are many Fall books to read with your students but I want to share two of my favorites here.
First we have Little Acorn by Igloo Books. Acorns are one of the many symbols of Fall and this story talks about the life cycle of an acorn, growing into a big oak tree and eventually growing acorns of it’s own. It is a beautifully colored book with adorable details that your students will enjoy. When you are finished sharing the book, they can make their very own adorable acorn using my Acorn Craft! Older students can pair this with a writing assignment. Either way, it makes a great addition to bulletin boards, doors or window decor!
Next we have Little Pumpkin, also from Igloo Books. I just love how these books bring their characters to life through the story and adorable and colorful illustrations! This book also tells how a little seed grows into a little pumpkin and even talk about how we can use the seeds to grow pumpkins of our own! As with the other book, doing a follow up craft or activity is a great way to extend their learning and understanding of the story. Here are some suggestions:
Little Pumpkins Crafts
These cute little pumpkin crafts can be found HERE!
Pumpkin Life Cycle Bundle
These activities review the life cycle of a pumpkin and can be found here!
Here are some more FALL CRAFTS that your students will love and can be paired with your favorite Fall books!
Fine Motor and Visual Discrimination Skills
Working on fine motor and visual discrimination skills are so important for early learners and having seasonal or holiday themed activities keeps things fresh and exciting for your students! If students are cutting out their own pieces for the crafts above, that is one way to work on fine motor skills. Some activities that can also help with these skills are:
SHADOW MATCHING is a great activity for visual discrimination AND fine motor skills! You can find this activity HERE!
Q-Tip painting and Glue Dot practice!
This activity can be found HERE!
Last, but not least, I want to share these awesome FALL hats/headbands that celebrate the Fall season and some activities that happen during the Fall. There are 6 different designs in this resource celebrating either Fall, Apples or Johnny Appleseed Day! You can check them out HERE!
These are just some of the many activities that you can find for FALL and other seasons/holidays in my store, Little Ray of Sunshine on TPT. I’m so thankful you found my page and hope you and your kiddos enjoy these great activities!
