Fun Fall Felt Activities

This is the first post in my felt series. Who doesn’t love felt? It is a list of Fall felt activities that you can make with your kids this autumn season.

If you’re looking for more inspiration, I’ve also compiled a list of my favorite fall activities for kids that are easy to prepare and actually work.

Homeschooling kids during the fall season doesn’t have to be all work and no play. There are plenty of fun and educational activities that can be done with felt.

Keep reading to see the list of fun fall felt activities.

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Surprising Fall Facts That’ll Fascinate Your Kids

Fall isn’t just about colorful leaves and pumpkin patches. I used to think we’d covered everything about the season, until we stumbled across these gems during a nature walk and some random research for our themed crafts. Adding a few fun facts made our felt leaf activities even more engaging for my kindergartener.

• Some trees prepare for fall by sealing themselves off from the outside world. Deciduous trees grow a special layer of cells at the base of each leaf stem in early fall. This protective layer helps the tree conserve water and nutrients before the leaf eventually drops.
• The autumn equinox can affect animal behavior. Around the equinox, some animals respond to the change in daylight by shifting their routines. Songbirds start migrating while deer become more active at dusk. Even domestic pets sometimes react to the shorter days with different sleep or play patterns.
• Fall is the time when the Earth is closest to the sun. It sounds counterintuitive, but Earth actually moves closer to the sun during early fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Temperature changes are more closely related to the Earth’s tilt than to distance, which always surprised my kids when we looked it up during a weather unit.

Recommended Fall Books

If you’re anything like me, a good seasonal book makes cuddle time that much sweeter. Fall stories bring warmth to our homeschool days, and I love tying them into our felt activities for extra connection.

Too Many PumpkinsWe’re Going on a Leaf HuntThe Leaf Thief: (The Perfect Fall Book for Children and Toddlers)The Biggest Pumpkin EverPete the Cat Falling for Autumn: A Fall Book for KidsWhat Can You See in Fall? (Seasons)

 

What craft can you do with felt?

One of the best aspects of homeschooling is the opportunity it provides for creativity. With a bit of imagination, almost anything can be transformed into an engaging lesson.

I was inspired by some Melissa & Doug felt food and thought I could create my own. I purchased felt sheets from Amazon and decided to create some homemade felt food. I am not crafty, so I don’t sew anything other than buttons, so this was a huge project for me. You can see some of my great felt craft projects.

For example, the fall season offers a perfect chance to utilize the natural craft materials available. Acorns, leaves, and pinecones can all be transformed into beautiful works of art with the addition of a bit of felt.

These projects not only provide fun and challenging activities for kids, but they also serve as great decorations for your home or classroom. Get creative this fall and discover the wonderful things you and your kids can create with felt.

Recommended Felt Activity Supplies

Getting ready for your felt activity with a fall theme? Take a look at these resources like felt papers, pompoms, and more.

Rainlemon Wool Felt Pumpkin Pom Poms Fall Craft Ball Garland Baby Shower Birthday Party Decoration Pack of 10Felt Autumn Leaves and Acorns by Wildflower Toys TMCINPIUK Pumpkin Felt Ball Garland for Fall Thanksgiving Decoration, Colorful Felt Pumpkin Pom Bunting Ball Banner for Autumn Thanksgiving Farmhouse Home DécorBulk Felt Fall Craft Kit 52 Pcs Autumn Wool Blend Felt Sheets Pipe Cleaners Pom-Poms Wood Beads Googly Eyes for Kids Adults Halloween Thanksgiving Holiday Activity PatchworkHappy Harvest Wool Felt Balls – 100% Handmade Pom Poms – (50) Pure New Zealand Wool Felt Balls – DIY Pompoms – Approximately 142pcs Felt Fabric Sheet 4

 

Why Kids Benefit from Learning About Fall

Learning about the fall season provides preschool and kindergarten children with a natural way to connect with the world around them. When my daughter was in kindergarten, we used our walks and hands-on crafts as a way to observe changes in real time. It helped her understand patterns, cycles, and even emotions that shift with the seasons. Additionally, fall is rich in textures, scents, and colors that spark a wide range of sensory learning experiences.

There’s also something about the rhythm of fall that invites conversation. We’d discuss how animals prepare for winter, why leaves fall, and how the days grow shorter. It gave her a sense of time passing in a tangible way. Activities like felt sorting or matching leaves by color or size provided a playful way to support early learning without requiring a worksheet for every task.

Recommended Fall Activity Kits

Back when we were in that preschool stage, I liked having a few printable packs on hand to mix things up when we were stuck indoors or needed a quick hands-on option. Those were filled with low-prep learning pages and pretend play setups that kept my preschooler learning through fun.

Fun Fall Activities To Try

There’s so much more to explore in the fall if you’re up for a little seasonal variety. Check out these easy ways to keep learning going without much prep.

• Fall Letter Find Printables
• Fall Tree Craft with Pom Poms
• Fall Animals Tracing Worksheets
• Fall Letter Find Printables
• Fall Counting Cards and Puzzles
• Fall Color by Number Worksheets by Homeschool Preschool
• Fall Pack by 3 Dinosaurs
• Printable Fall Food Counting Cards by Fun Handprint Art

I hope you’ve found something interesting from the list above. Let me know how it turned out.

Fall is such a rich and cozy time to learn and have fun. We spent the fall doing felt crafts, reading seasonal books, and using printables to keep learning simple and hands-on.