Fall Sensory Preschool Activities

We’ll be headed into the fall season soon so it’s nice to have some fall sensory preschool activities prepared for your kids so you can plan now and have them ready when you need them.

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I love the fall colors and bringing more red, orange, and yellows into your learning environment reminds me that Christmas will be around the corner soon, our favorite holiday.

a photo collage of fall sensory preschool activities

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Benefits of Sensory Activities for Kids

Preschoolers are notoriously active and curious, and they love to explore their world through play. Sensory activities are a great way to engage preschoolers’ natural curiosity while also helping them to develop important skills.

Through sensory play, preschoolers can learn about different textures, smells, and sounds. They can also develop their fine motor skills by manipulating small objects. In addition, sensory activities can help preschoolers to focus and concentrate.

If you’re looking for a fun and engaging activity for your preschooler this fall, consider a sensory activity. You might be surprised at how much your little one learns while playing.

Keep reading to find out what fall sensory preschool activities are perfect for your child.

Add any of these fall books to your homeschool lessons especially if you’re adding in sensory activities. Fall leaves are a fun topic and you have fun doing leaf rubbings and exploring nature to find different types of leaves.

Fletcher and the Falling LeavesFletcher and the Falling LeavesThe Roll-Away Pumpkin: A Wonderful & Whimsical Book for Kids! Perfect for the Fall or Autumn Season, Halloween, & Thanksgiving!The Roll-Away Pumpkin: A Wonderful & Whimsical Book for Kids! Perfect for the Fall or Autumn Season, Halloween, & Thanksgiving!Goodbye Summer, Hello AutumnGoodbye Summer, Hello AutumnFall Mixed Up (Carolrhoda Picture Books)Fall Mixed Up (Carolrhoda Picture Books)LeavesLeavesLeaf ManLeaf Man

 

Fall Sensory Preschool Activities

Little Learners Print & Go Activity Kit: Fall

With 66 pages of Fall Activities for Preschool, your little one won’t be bored for a while.

Fall Color by Number Addition Worksheets

Try these fun fall color-by-number addition worksheets to make learning math fun. Color in these fun fall shapes so that your kids forget they’re learning math at the same time.

More Fall Activities

Fall is such a great season to get outside and explore. Add these cool and engaging activities to your collection, too!

My kindergartener did some really fun sensory process art the other day: Her Sensory Shaving Cream Fall Art allowed for creative expression, worked on her fine motor skills, was a great sensory experience, and was just plain fun! A great activity for toddlers, preschoolers, and up!
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Sensory Shaving Cream Fall Art
Create an amazing sensory experience while exploring your creative side with this fun fall art project.
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www.simplefunforkids.com
All-in-One Fall Sensory Bin
This wet sensory bin involves liquids like vinegar, liquid watercolors, and shaving cream – combined with solid fall objects like small artificial leaves and acorns.
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Acorn Bin: Our Fall Preschool Sensory Activity
Filled with large acorns as a base, this fall sensory bin explores many of the outdoor symbols of fall, such as cinnamon sticks, and focuses on adding fine motor skills through pouring and exploring.
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www.thenaturalhomeschool.com
Fall Sensory Bins for Preschool
Gourds, rice and miniature pumpkins, and scarecrows are so much fun for sensory play.
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Simple Pumpkin Harvest Sensory Bin for Fall
Inspired by a harvest, this fall sensory bin has a jumbled mix of all things fall.
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Crunched-Up Leaves Project
This sensory project involves gluing real, crunchy leaves onto a paper “tree.” It is a fun way to appreciate nature, while practicing fine motor skills.
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Fall Sensory Bin
Filled with pasta, crunchy leaves, prickly pinecones and more, this fall sensory bin is filled with a mix of different fall textures and patterns.
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Colors of Fall Sensory Bin for Preschoolers
Explore different colors in this bright sensory bin. You can also explore fine motor and sensory skills.
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Kids Will Love this Apple Pie Sensory Bin
Apples are a classic fall treat. This sensory bin includes smell, hearing, and touch – all with an apple pie theme.
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Five Little Pumpkins Sensory Bin
Grab some little pumpkins and black beans for a mini “pumpkin patch” sensory bin, that is perfect for fall!
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Autumn Squirrel Sensory Bin
With a wood chip and acorn base, create this squirrel sensory bin, that’s inspired by a squirrel’s natural wooded habitat.
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Fall Harvest Corn Sensory Bin
For farmers, fall means harvest time, after the crops have been growing all summer. The thin corn is relaxing, and feels like you’re running your hands through sand!
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Pumpkin Spice Clean Mud- Fall Sensory Table
Similar to a homemade soap recipe, use this “clean mud” recipe for the base of a fall themed sensory table.
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littlebinsforlittlehands.com
Fall Slime Recipe For Kids
Slime has a unique texture, making it perfect for any sensory bin. Create your own slime with some simple household ingredients!
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handsonaswegrow.com
Easy Fall Button Tree Quiet Bin for PreK Kids
If you have a bunch of spare buttons, use them in this autumn tree themed fall button craft. Thread buttons into pipe cleaners for this sensory bin that uses fine motor skills.
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“Acorns Everywhere” Sensory Bin
Inspired by the book Acorns Everywhere, this sensory bin is filled with tiny acorns, and small paper squirrels, who are searching for their acorns! You can “hide” the acorns in filler content, and watch as your preschool finds the acorns!
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I hope you found a fun autumn sensory activity to do with your kids this season.

If you are looking for more activities, check out this awesome list of preschool activities.

4 Comments

  1. Thank you so much for including our Apple Pie Sensory bin – this list is totally getting me in the mood for fall!

  2. We just made a button tree! They are so excited to try it out.

    1. How lovely, that’s a fun one.

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