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.
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.
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Benefits of Sensory Activities to 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.
Recommended Fall Books for Kids
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 LeavesThe Roll-Away Pumpkin: A Wonderful & Whimsical Book for Kids! Perfect for the Fall or Autumn Season, Halloween, & Thanksgiving!Goodbye Summer, Hello AutumnFall Mixed Up (Carolrhoda Picture Books)LeavesLeaf Man
Recommended Fall Activity Kits
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.
This sensory activity has loose parts that are perfect for imaginative play.
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Fall Sensory Preschool Activities
Here are my top fall sensory activities for preschoolers to make your fall homeschool lesson fun and exciting!
Create an amazing sensory experience while exploring your creative side with this fun fall art project.
This wet sensory bin involves liquids like vinegar, liquid watercolors, and shaving cream – combined with solid fall objects like small artificial leaves and acorns.
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.
Gourds, rice and miniature pumpkins, and scarecrows are so much fun for sensory play.
Inspired by a harvest, this fall sensory bin has a jumbled mix of all things fall.
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.
Filled with pasta, crunchy leaves, prickly pinecones and more, this fall sensory bin is filled with a mix of different fall textures and patterns.
Explore different colors in this bright sensory bin. You can also explore fine motor and sensory skills.
Apples are a classic fall treat. This sensory bin includes smell, hearing, and touch – all with an apple pie theme.
Grab some little pumpkins and black beans for a mini “pumpkin patch” sensory bin, that is perfect for fall!
With a wood chip and acorn base, create this squirrel sensory bin, that’s inspired by a squirrel’s natural wooded habitat.
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!
Similar to a homemade soap recipe, use this “clean mud” recipe for the base of a fall themed sensory table.
Slime has a unique texture, making it perfect for any sensory bin. Create your own slime with some simple household ingredients!
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.
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!
I hope you found a fun autumn sensory activity to do with your kids this fall season. Fall is such a great season to get outside and explore.
If you are looking for more activities, check out this awesome list of Fall Science Activities for Preschoolers.
More Fall Activities
Fall Fine Motor Fun with a Muffin Tin
Fall Tree Pumpkin Seed Painting Craft
Printable Fall Food Counting Cards by Fun Handprint Art
Thank you so much for including our Apple Pie Sensory bin – this list is totally getting me in the mood for fall!
Not a problem.
We just made a button tree! They are so excited to try it out.
How lovely, that’s a fun one.