Look! We're Learning!

Early Learning. Happy Teaching.

  • Shop
  • Printables
  • Homeschool
  • Crafts
  • Parenting
  • Blog

Printable Woodland Animals Board Game for Kids

November 3, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

It’s the time of year when we start to see woodland animals in our neighborhood.

Down here in the South, it’s pretty common to see deer along the edges of the highway during fall.

Sometimes, we even see does and fawns cross the street in front of us. It’s pretty incredible.

As autumn closes in, I thought it would be a great time to share this printable woodland animals board game for kids to play!

Fun Woodland Animals Printable Board Game

This is a simple, low-prep activity to play with little ones, especially on days when the weather is less than perfect.

Read on to see how to get your copy – free!

And, for more fall fun, don’t miss our Roll A Leaf Printable File Folder Game!

This fun printable woodland animals board game is a perfect fall-themed indoor activity for kids!

Printable Woodland Animals Board Game for Kids

To play this printable woodland animals board game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Cardstock
  • Scissors
  • Double-sided tape
  • Game pieces (I used hedgehog mini erasers I got from Target, but you can use buttons, coins, counting bears, or any small manipulative.)
Printable Woodland Animals Game

There are two styles of game boards: one with full color and one with white backgrounds.

Use either or both!

Printable Woodland Animals Board Game

The game also includes a printable die.

After using scissors to cut it out, fold it along the lines and attach with double-sided tape.

You could also use glue or regular tape around the outside, but I find double-sided tape to be the easiest.

Printable Forest Animals Board Game

Then place the game pieces at the start and you’re ready to play!

Forest Animals Board Game for Kids

Kids can roll the die to move their game piece along the board, moving to whichever animal they roll.

The first one to the finish wins!

***IMPORTANT*** If you are using a Mac, you will need to save this file as an image before you try to print it. Otherwise, the game board pictures will print with black backgrounds.

To do this, open the file in Preview (the default option for PDFs), then click “export”.

Woodland Animals Board Game - Mac Print Instructions 2

Change the option from “PDF” to “JPEG”.

Woodland Animals Board Game - Mac Print Instructions 4

Then click “save”.

Woodland Animals Board Game - Mac Print Instructions 5

Open the image and click “Print”.

Woodland Animals Board Game - Mac Print Instructions 6

You’ll be good to go!

See this game in action below!

Scroll down to get your copy of this printable woodland animals board game – free!

Take a look at these other fall activities for kids!

These fun fall color by addition worksheets are a perfect way to practice arithmetic with an art twist this year!
Use the digital or printable version of this Spanish Counting to 10 activity to practice number recognition in English and Spanish!
Use these realistic leaf identification activity cards to help students recognize common tree species!

To get your copy of this printable forest animals game, click the image or the link below to download it directly to your computer!

Woodland Animals Board Game

>>> Woodland Animals Board Game <<<

Filed Under: Homeschooling Printables Tagged With: fall activities, games for kids, printable games

Easy Alphabet Acorn Sensory Bin for Kids

October 27, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

When you want to keep preschoolers engaged in a lesson for more than…three minutes or so, sensory bins are the answer!

Every time I’ve put a sensory bin together, I’ve had to practically drag my early learners away from it.

There’s just something about having so many different textures and colors to explore that keeps little ones interested.

And that makes sensory bins a wonderful medium for introducing early literacy skills – like in this alphabet acorn sensory bin!

Easy Acorn Sensory Bin for Kids

This is such an easy, low-prep, and engaging literacy activity for autumn!

And it doesn’t make a mess, so you won’t have to clean anything up afterwards. Win!

Read on to see how to put this fall sensory bin together yourself.

And, for more fun with fall letters, take a look at our easy Name Acorn Necklace Craft!

Use this alphabet acorn sensory bin for some fun sensory play and letter recognition practice during fall!

Easy Alphabet Acorn Sensory Bin for Kids

To assemble this alphabet acorn sensory bin, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Container (I used a straw basket I already had, but a clear shoebox or a bin is fine too)
  • Acorns (Real acorns are the best, but I used these artificial acorns since we don’t have an oak tree nearby. This bin uses about three bags.)
  • Colored artificial leaves (Our bin uses these colorful acrylic leaves and acorns.)
  • Fall-themed foam pieces (This foam bead harvest mix with leaves, scarecrows, pumpkins, and candy corn is what I used.)
  • Printable Acorn Alphabet Cards (available in this post)
Simple Acorn Sensory Bin for Kids

To start, print out the acorn alphabet cards and laminate them.

You’ll need them to stand up to frequent use by little hands.

Fun On the Farm Bundle TPT Ad

Simple Alphabet Acorn Sensory Bin

Then fill the bin with acorns.

Mix in the colored leaves and acorns, as well as the fall-themed foam beads.

Letter Acorn Themed Sensory Bin

Finally, add a few of the acorn alphabet cards.

You don’t want to put them all in at once, because you want the letters to be part of the acorn sensory bin, not the entire focus.

Using an Alphabet Acorn Sensory Bin

One way to use them is to add in pairs of uppercase and lowercase letters (capital A and lowercase A, for example).

Then students can talk about the difference between the letters.

Or you can have a quick find the matching letter activity by picking up the capital letter and asking kids to find its lowercase mate.

Using an Alphabet Sensory Bin with Kids

Be sure to talk about the different textures, colors, and shapes of each item they pick up.

Simple Acorn Preschool Sensory Bin

See this autumn sensory bin in action below!

If you use this alphabet acorn sensory bin with your early learners, I’d love to hear how it worked out for you!

Stop by to see some of these other fall early learning ideas!

Acorn Name Necklace Craft for Kids
Use the digital or printable version of this Spanish Counting to 10 activity to practice number recognition in English and Spanish!
Teach early learners how to recognize same and different objects with these fall themed acorn same or different worksheets!

Filed Under: Sensory Activities Tagged With: fall activities, sensory bin, sensory play

Easy Name Acorn Necklace Craft for Kids

October 20, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning to spell his or her own name is such a big step for early learners!

As we’re teaching our youngest child to write cursive, even she’s in a hurry to get to all the letters in her name.

There’s no feeling quite like seeing your own name in print.

For a fun fall literacy lesson, I thought it would be cool to make a name building activity – this Name Acorn Necklace Craft!

Acorn Name Necklace Craft

This is an easy and hands-on way to practice literacy skills with young learners.

Plus, it’s so versatile you can use it for several concepts.

Read on to get the free printable cards you’ll need and see the full project instructions.

And, for more ways to learn with acorns, don’t miss our Acorns Alike Visual Discrimination Activity!

Turn learning to spell names into a fun fall activity with this easy Name Acorn Necklace Craft for kids!

Easy Name Acorn Necklace Craft for Kids

To make this name acorn necklace craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper
  • Laminator
  • Scissors
  • Hole punch
  • Yarn or heavy string
  • Printable Acorn Alphabet Cards (link at bottom of post)
Printable Acorn Alphabet Cards

Start by printing out the Acorn Alphabet Cards. You can get them as a free direct download at the bottom of the post.

I like to laminate them before cutting them out. That way, they hold up to the hole punch better.

Farm Fun Bundle TPT Quote Box Ad

How to Make a Name Acorn Necklace Craft

Once you’ve printed the cards you need for the child’s name (you may need to print more than one copy), you’re ready to get started.

Making a Name Acorn Necklace

Simply use a hole punch to place a hole at the top of each card.

I like to punch the hole in the top center, so that the cards don’t tilt to one side when worn.

Putting a Name Acorn Necklace Craft Together

Then just string the yarn through each hole. Little ones love this step!

We used a weaving motion so that the cards wouldn’t all flop onto each other when work on the necklace.

Easy Name Acorn Necklace Craft for Kids

Ta-da!

Wearing an Acorn Name Necklace

They’re ready to wear!

This would make a fantastic first day of school activity for students to get to know one another.

(And it’d help you remember everyone’s name too!)

If you’d rather use these cards for other concepts, try adding them to word building centers, spelling lessons, and more.

Scroll down to get your printable Acorn Alphabet Cards for this Name Acorn Necklace Craft!

Try some of these other fall-themed early learning ideas!

Teach early learners how to recognize same and different objects with these fall themed acorn same or different worksheets!
Use the digital or printable version of this Spanish Counting to 10 activity to practice number recognition in English and Spanish!
These fun fall color by addition worksheets are a perfect way to practice arithmetic with an art twist this year!

To get the printable Acorn Alphabet Cards for the Name Acorn Necklace Craft, just click the image or the link below to download them to your computer!

Easy Name Acorn Necklace Craft for Kids

>> Printable Acorn Alphabet Cards <<

Filed Under: Homeschooling Printables, Teaching Printables Tagged With: alphabet, crafts, fall activities

When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

September 15, 2020 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

These When the Leaf Blew In printables are a fun way to extend this classic fall story with early learners!

Fall is just around the corner!

And that means it’s a great time to break out some classic kids’ books about fall. 

One of our favorites is “When the Leaf Blew In”, a sweet sequencing story that describes how one leaf blowing into a barn set off a chain reaction that involved all the animals on the farm.

So to extend this story, we whipped up some fun When the Leaf Blew In printables for early learners!

Fun When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension

Read on to see how to get your copy of these early learning printables for preschool and kindergarten!

And for more fall reading fun, check out our printable Fall Reading Journal kids can use this autumn!

Share this When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension to help early learners understand this classic fall story!

When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

To use these When the Leaf Blew In printables, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are included in this post. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer Paper
  • Pencils
  • A copy of the book “When the Leaf Blew In” (optional)
Printable Activities for When the Leaf Blew In

This set of early learning printables includes:

  • A printable picture and word matching activity
  • A printable line tracing activity
  • Counting by ten flashcards
  • A printable word tracing activity
  • A printable story sequencing activity
  • And a full answer key!
When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

Start by sharing the story with the kids.

Be sure to let them take time to look at the pictures. (They’ll be helpful hints for the activities.)

When the Leaf Blew In Counting by Ten Flashcards

Kids can practice counting by ten with these leaf counting by ten flashcards!

When the Leaf Blew In Line Tracing Activity

They can trace the path of the leaf as it blew through the barn!

Printable When the Leaf Blew In Word Tracing Activity

They can also practice handwriting by tracing simple words from the story.

When the Leaf Blew In Sequencing Activity

And, since the leaf disrupted the day of so many different farm animals, kids can match up the animals with the order in which they appeared in the story.

Printable When the Leaf Blew In Sequencing Activity

Be sure to use the answer key to check your students’ responses!

Scroll down to get your copy of our When the Leaf Blew In printables!

Check out these other fall learning activities!

This fun and easy leaf matching file folder game is a fun color recognition activity for little ones!
Practice telling same and different objects apart with these same or different leaf worksheets!
These kids' books about leaves are packed with gorgeous illustrations - perfect for reading this fall!

 

 

 

When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension

To get your copy of The Blowing Leaf Storybook Extension, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check it out below!

Filed Under: Homeschooling Printables, Reading, Teaching Printables Tagged With: fall, fall activities, homeschool printables, reading

Roll A Leaf! Leaf Matching File Folder Game

September 1, 2020 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

It’s September, which means it won’t be long before we start to see leaves changing color and falling off the trees in our neighborhood.

I always look forward to the fall colors each year.

They’re beautiful to look at, but they also make a wonderful color recognition lesson – right from nature!

To help early learners get into the spirit of autumn, I thought I’d share this fun (and free!) leaf matching file folder game!

Printable Leaf Matching File Folder Game

This is an easy, fun way to help early learners practice spotting same and different objects, recognizing colors, and following directions.

Keep reading to see how to get yours – free!

And, for more fun with fall leaves, check out our Leaf Same and Different Worksheets!

This fun and easy leaf matching file folder game is a fun color recognition activity for little ones!

Roll A Leaf! Leaf Matching File Folder Game

To play this leaf matching file folder game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper or cardstock
  • Scissors
  • File folder
  • Double-sided tape
  • Glue stick
  • Math counters or buttons or foam stickers (for game pieces)
How to Make a Leaf Matching File Folder Game

To assemble the game, you’ll need to cut out the two game board pages, as well as the printable game die.

Assemble the die by folding along each line to form a curved shape.

Then fold the tabs in and stick them to the flat sides using double-sided tape.

Printable Leaf Matching Game

This is a very easy file folder game for preschoolers to play.

Simple Leaf File Folder Game

You can use just about any small object for game pieces: math counters, foam stickers, buttons, coins, counting bears, etc.

Let children take turns rolling the die. Then they move their game piece to the square that is face-up on the die.

Leaf Matching File Folder Game

The first player to reach the END square or beyond wins!

Watch the video below to see this product in action!

Scroll down to get your copy of this free printable Leaf Matching File Folder Game!

Try some of these other fun ways to learn with autumn leaves!

Practice telling same and different objects apart with these same or different leaf worksheets!
These simple leaf science activities for preschoolers are perfect for a fall science unit!
Use this fun fall leaves preschool concentration game to help little learners practice number skills and counting!

To get your copy of this Roll A Leaf Game, click the image or the link below to download it free from my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Easy Leaf File Folder Game for Kids

>>> Roll A Leaf! Matching File Folder Game <<<

Farm Fun Bundle TPT Quote Box Ad

Filed Under: Homeschooling Printables, Teaching Printables Tagged With: fall activities, file folder game, printable games

15 Simple Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

August 24, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

As the air gets cooler and the days get shorter, it won’t be long before we start to see leaves fall off the trees in our neighborhood.

Down here int he South, it takes a little longer for us to see evidence of fall. But once it starts, it’s glorious.

Leaves are always one of my favorite early childhood themes. And they’re also wonderful opportunities to explore science with little ones.

Which is why I’m sharing this list of 15 simple leaf science activities for preschoolers!

Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

These are simple (and engaging) leaf-themed science ideas for preschoolers and kindergartners.

And they also include sensory fun, math skills, and more!

See the full list below.

Be sure to check out our fun Fall Leaves Count and Match Game for more preschool learning inspiration!

These simple leaf science activities for preschoolers are perfect for a fall science unit!

15 Simple Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

As leaves fall off the trees, we get so many opportunities to explore science. We’re literally watching it happen right in front of us.

We can learn about leaf colors and how they change, compare types of leaves to learn about tree species, and much, much more.

Since preschoolers love to go outside, this is a wonderful time of year to explore nature with them.

15 Simple Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

So these simple leaf science ideas make learning about nature even easier!

If you decide to try any of these this year, I’d love to know which ones your students liked the most!

Fall Playdough Mats

Simple Leaf Activities for Preschoolers

These simple leaf activities for preschoolers are a wonderful addition to a fall early learning unit!

There are hands-on ideas here for STEM construction, science experiments, observation activities, nature learning, and more!

Printable Leaf Identification Flashcards

Take these printable leaf identification flashcards out for a nature walk! Perfect for helping little ones learn the names of common leaf varieties!

Photo Credit: alittlepinchofperfect.com

Easy Fall Leaf Science Experiment: Exploring Colors & Chlorophyll with Kids -

Show preschoolers how chlorophyll affects the color of leaves with this simple experiment! This is also good for learning about colors.

Photo Credit: preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com

Preschool Leaf Science Experiment

Explore textures and states of matter with this preschool leaf science experiment. Also includes ideas for sensory play!

Photo Credit: teachpreschool.org

Preschool Leaf Science and Math Exploration

Examine how leaf textures change over time with this leaf exploration activity. Use the suggestions to add a few math concepts as well!

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Salt Crystal Leaves Science Experiment and Fall STEM Activity for Kids

Make actual leaf art through this crystallization science experiment! Easy enough for little learners!

Photo Credit: buggyandbuddy.com

Science for Kids: Exploring How Water Travels Through Leaves

Watch leaves "eat" in real time with this simple science activity. Good for teaching children about the importance of water too!

Photo Credit: www.steampoweredfamily.com

Best fall simple science for kids - why do leaves change colour?

Show preschoolers how leaves change color with the seasons! This is a beautiful and easy color experiment for little ones.

Photo Credit: preschooltoolkit.com

Observing Autumn Leaves Preschool Unit

Preserve leaves with preschoolers to see how leaves change after falling off trees. This is also good for exploring why leaves need tree roots to live.

Photo Credit: gosciencekids.com

Autumn STEAM: tracing the veins of a leaf – Go Science Kids

Add a few art activities into your fall science unit with this STEAM idea. Show kids the veins in each leaf and then use those as an art activity!

Photo Credit: www.shareitscience.com

Science Experiment: The Hidden Colors in a Leaf

You only need a few basic supplies to try this chromatography experiment. It's great for showing preschoolers the hidden colors in fall leaves!

Easy Nature STEAM: Leaf Painting for Kids

Explore the patterns and textures of leaves with this simple leaf painting STEAM activity. Make prints and then examine how leaf vein patterns vary!

Photo Credit: www.science-sparks.com

How to Preserve Leaves - Easy Fall Science For Kids

Collect lots of fall leaves, pinecones, and acorns and see how to keep for a memory book! This idea is perfect for a fall preschool table.

Photo Credit: alittlepinchofperfect.com

Autumn Leaves STEAM Absorption Art and Free Template -

Make gorgeous leaf art with this absorption activity! And teach preschoolers how water affects paper too!

Photo Credit: www.creativelittleexplorers.com

Exploring Leaf Shapes - Nature Walk Activity

Show preschoolers how to make scientific observations with this leaf shapes examination activity! Little ones can collect leaves and compare them with others.

Photo Credit: theeducatorsspinonit.com

FALL STEM Challenge for Kids: Building Leaf Sculptures

Add some STEM learning into your fall leaves unit with this challenge. Preschoolers will love turning leaves into structures that stand up!

How to Make a Leaf Garland

One of our favorite leaf science activities is making a leaf garland.

It’s such a simple way to explore how fall leaves change over time and add a little fall decor to the home.

Plus, kids can try their hand at making art patterns and exploring colors as they work.

Simple Fall Leaf Garland

See how to make a simple DIY Fall Leaf Garland with little ones for yourself!

Looking for more preschool fall learning ideas? Try some of these!

Make up a batch of this scented pumpkin pie playdough to have some fall sensory fun with the kids! You only need a few household ingredients!
Use simple supplies to make this easy fall color matching activity for preschoolers! Perfect for fall preschool lessons!
These no prep fall counting worksheets for preschoolers feature a fun farm theme! Use them for classwork or at math centers!

Farm Fun Bundle TPT Quote Box Ad

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: fall activities, leaf activities, preschool, science for kids

Easy Scented Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Kids

October 24, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Confession time: I didn’t really eat pumpkin pie as a child. 

I’m from the Deep South and, down here, we tend to eat more sweet potato pie than pumpkin. At least in my family. (I honestly don’t have enough space here to write about the wonders of sweet potato pie.)

After I became an adult, though, a good friend of mine made a pumpkin pie and I finally had a taste. 

It was delicious. 

So since we enjoyed making apple pie playdough earlier this fall, I thought this easy scented pumpkin pie playdough recipe would be a nice addition to our fall sensory activities!

Fun Scented Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Kids

This playdough feels and smells incredible, so it’s a simple way to give the kids some sensory play while adding a nice fall scent to your home or classroom.

If you’re studying pumpkins or harvest this year, this scented playdough is a wonderful play activity for your unit!

Easy Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Kids

Get the full instructions and the printable recipe below!

And for more ways to have fun with playdough, stop by to read our roundup of edible playdough recipes you can make at home!

Make up a batch of this scented pumpkin pie playdough to have some fall sensory fun with the kids! You only need a few household ingredients!

How to Make Easy Pumpkin Pie Playdough

To make this easy pumpkin pie playdough recipe, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see my Disclosure Policy.)

  • flour
  • salt
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • cream of tartar
  • coconut oil
  • food coloring
  • pumpkin essence
  • Playdough tools (optional)
  • My Cinnamon Playdough Recipe

Easy Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe

What I love about this playdough recipe is that it’s a reliable go-to activity. Once you make it, you’ll have a quick sensory activity you can whip up for the kids in just a few minutes.

Fall Playdough Mats

Making Pumpkin Pie Scented Playdough

Start by pouring warm water into a pot.

Then add a few drops of orange food coloring, coconut oil, and pumpkin essence.

Simple Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cream of tartar.

How to Make Pumpkin Pie Playdough

Gradually add the flour mixture to the pot and stir well.

How to Make a Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe

Heat the mixture on low and stir continuously, until the mixture starts to firm up.

When it pulls away from the sides of the pot, you’re done.

Fall Scented Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Kids

Knead the dough back and forth between your hands until it forms a smooth ball. (Little hands are great at doing this step!)

How to Make Pumpkin Pie Scented Playdough

If you want to make the “piecrust”, whip up a batch of cinnamon playdough to use as the base.

Scented Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Kids

It’s play time!

Give the kids a few playdough tools to flatten, cut, and shape their dough into a pie. 

They’ll play with this for hours and get some sensory practice too!

DIY Scented Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Kids

Scroll down to get your printable Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe!

Take a look at these other fun fall play ideas!

Make counting practice fun with this five in a row printable farm game! Great for early math centers!

These easy and fun paper bag woodland animal crafts kids can make! Choose from a paper bag fox craft, paper bag bear craft, and a paper bag deer craft!

Make up a batch of this apple pie playdough to have a fun fall sensory activity with your little ones! So fun for little hands!

And follow my Fall Activities for Kids board on Pinterest for more ways to have fun during autumn!

DIY Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe

Printable DIY Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe

Read the full pumpkin pie playdough recipe right here! You can also print it to use offline.

DIY Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe
Print

Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup salt
  • 4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • food coloring
  • 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp pumpkin essence

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cream of tartar.

  2. Mix the warm water, coconut oil, pumpkin essence, and a few drops of orange food coloring in a pot.

  3. Gradually add the flour mixture to the pot, stirring well.

  4. Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously until it firms and pulls away from the sides of the pot.

  5. Remove the dough from the heat and let cool until safe to touch.

  6. Knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball. Store in an airtight container.

Make up this scented pumpkin pie playdough recipe for some fall sensory fun with the kids! Only takes a few ingredients!

Filed Under: Fun Activities for Kids, Sensory Activities Tagged With: fall activities, playdough recipes

Pumpkin Preschool Size Sorting Game

October 15, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Working with size recognition is such a fun early learning concept! All of our kids loved learning the differences between small, medium, and large. 

My husband, who is 6’3″, was always an easy way to show “big”. Meanwhile, I’m 5’2″, so I kind of worked as “medium”. And, of course, our kids (when they were preschoolers) were “small”. 

We could usually line up our hands and see the obvious differences in size. 

For a class of early learners, though, it’s also good to have a quick printable activity you can go to when you’re learning about size. And that’s where this pumpkin size sorting game comes in handy!

Simple Pumpkin Size Sorting Game for Kids

This is a perfect fall math center activity for early grades! And you could  also use it to talk about same and different, as well as feelings, since each pumpkin has a different expression.

Read on to see how to get your set – free! And, for more early learning pumpkin fun, take a look at our Pumpkin Places Ordinal Number Lesson!

Pick up this simple pumpkin preschool size sorting game to help early learners practice size recognition! So fun for a fall math center activity!

Pumpkin Preschool Size Sorting Game for Kids

To use this pumpkin preschool size sorting game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer Paper
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Laminator (optional)
  • Hook and loop sticky dots (optional)

Pumpkin Themed Size Sorting Game for Preschool

This size sorting game includes:

  • Three size sorting mats
  • Eighteen pumpkin size cards

Fall Playdough Mats

Printable Size Sorting Game

You can use these as a one-time cut and paste activity or you can reuse them at centers by laminating them and adding hook and loop sticky dots.

Pumpkin Printable Size Sorting Game

Since it’s low prep, you’ll only need a few minutes to set it up. Then kids can get to work!

Printable Preschool Size Sorting Game

Scroll down to get your copy of our Pumpkin Preschool Size Sorting Game!

Don’t miss these other early learning resources for fall!

Make counting practice fun with this five in a row printable farm game! Great for early math centers!

Use this fun fall leaves preschool concentration game to help little learners practice number skills and counting!

These no prep fall counting worksheets for preschoolers feature a fun farm theme! Use them for classwork or at math centers!

And see more ways to add autumn themes to your lessons on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

Printable Size Sorting Game for Kids

To get your copy of our Pumpkin Preschool Size Sorting Game, sign up for our email newsletter! It’s free and you’ll get this resource, plus lots of other printables free, in our exclusive Subscriber Library!

Just sign up using the widget below.

This printable size sorting game for preschool is a perfect way to practice size recognition during fall! Add it to your early math centers!

Filed Under: Homeschooling Printables, Teaching Printables Tagged With: fall activities, homeschool printables, preschool

Easy Fall Preschool Color Matching Activity

September 12, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Fall is one of the best times of year to explore with preschoolers. The weather is cooler, the animals are moving around and storing up food for winter, and the colors are gorgeous.

If you live in a part of the world where you see fall foliage, autumn is a wonderful time to talk about colors with little ones. 

But, even if you don’t, you can use this simple fall preschool color matching activity to reinforce that concept with early learners!

Easy Preschool Fall Color Matching Activity for Kids

This is such a simple and fun hands-on activity for toddlers and preschoolers. And it only takes a few minutes to set it up.

Get the full instructions below! And be sure to check out our Apple Pie Playdough for more fall preschool sensory fun!

Use simple supplies to make this easy fall color matching activity for preschoolers! Perfect for fall preschool lessons!

Easy Fall Preschool Color Matching Activity

To make this fall preschool coloring matching activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Fall-themed paint sample cards
  • Scissors
  • Fall leaf foam glitter stickers

Easy Fall Leaf Color Matching Activity

To get started, simply use the scissors to cut the paint sample strips apart. You’ll want to have one color on each strip.

If your preschoolers are working on scissor skills, hand them a pair of child-safe scissors and let them help with this part.

Simple Fall Leaf Color Matching Activity for Kids

Be sure to use fall-themed colors, so you’re looking for deep reds, muted greens, and bright yellows.

Easy Fall Color Matching Activity for Preschoolers

Pour out several fall leaf foam stickers onto the table. I love the glittery foam stickers, but you could also use felt or paper stickers if you prefer.

Since the glitter sticks up a bit, working with them makes a nice sensory activity for little hands.

Easy Fall Color Matching Activity

Let the kids try to match up the color stickers with the colored paint strips. 

You can work with one color family at a time, especially when you’re first beginning to talk about colors, or you can combine them all and see how quickly the kids can match up the leaves and paint strips.

This would also make a great on-the-go busy bag for active toddlers and preschoolers!

Fall Playdough Mats

Books about Fall Leaf Colors for Kids

If you’d like to tie this activity into a lesson about why leaves change color during the fall, these books about fall leaf colors would be wonderful for read-aloud time!

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt

I Love Fall! A Touch-and-Feel Board Book

Did you like this fall preschool color matching activity? Take a look at these other early learning ideas for kids!

Make it easy to spot autumn sights around you with this fun and easy fall memory game for kids!

Make up a batch of this apple pie playdough to have a fun fall sensory activity with your little ones! So fun for little hands!

These printable apple counting puzzles are perfect for early math lessons! Use them at fall math centers or for an interactive apple lesson for little ones!

And follow my Fall Activities for Kids for even more autumn learning inspiration!

This easy fall color matching activity is a perfect way to talk about fall colors with kids! Use it as a fall busy bag or at centers!

Filed Under: Fun Activities for Kids, PreK Homeschooling Tagged With: fall activities, preschool activities

Printable Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

September 9, 2019 by Selena Robinson 15 Comments

We had a huge, shady oak tree in our front yard for many years. So the kids got to explore an oak tree life cycle up close. 

When we had to have it cut down a few years ago, we were genuinely sad. 

What’s fascinating, though, is that we still have tiny oak tree plants that shoot up in the middle of our bushes to this day. 

So many of the tree’s acorns have been buried under the ground over the years that they keep germinating and growing, no matter what!

Easy Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

So I thought it would be cool to share a printable oak tree life cycle activity that you can use to teach students about how oak trees grow, even if you don’t have a live oak tree nearby.

This would be an excellent fall science lesson or an activity to place at science centers during this time of year!

Read on to see how to get your set free!

And, for more fall science, don’t miss our Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity!

This easy oak tree life cycle activity is such a fun way to teach kids about how trees grow during fall! Take it with you on a nature walk or use at fall centers!

How to Use The Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

To use this printable oak tree life cycle activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer Paper
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Brass paper fastener
Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity for Kids

This set includes a cut and paste life cycle diagram, as well as a printable oak tree life cycle wheel.

Fall Playdough Mats
Printable Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

Use the wheel to help students memorize the steps in the growth of an oak tree. 

Oak Tree Life Cycle Labeling Activity

Then challenge them to place the steps in the right order with the cut and paste activity.

You could even laminate the labeling activity and use hook and loop tape to turn it into a reusable lesson for centers or busy bags!

Scroll down to get your copy of this printable Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity!

Try more of these fall learning ideas!

This printable fall scavenger hunt is so fun for getting kids outside this autumn!
This printable apple life cycle sequencing activity is perfect for helping students learn how apples grow! Use it at science centers or in morning tubs!
These apple tree ten frame counting mats are so fun for early fall math centers! Makes a great morning tub math activity too!
Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

To get your Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity set, click the image or the link below to have the file sent directly to your inbox!

You’ll also get our weekly newsletter this Sunday night!

Click here to subscribe

>>> Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity <<<

Learn about fall trees with this fun, hands-on oak tree life cycle activity for kids! Perfect for fall science centers!

Filed Under: Homeschooling Printables, Teaching Printables Tagged With: fall activities, homeschool printables, printables

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »
Hi! I'm Selena, a teacher and a veteran homeschool mom to four. I'm so glad you're here!
About Me Contact Terms of Use Privacy Policy Places I Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram
Homeschool Printables Unit Studies Shop the Store
Copyright ©2023, Look! We're Learning!. All Rights Reserved. Design by Pixel Me Designs