fingerplays fall - Read more about scarecrow, squirrel, swish, squirrels, tumble and crows.

This week's storytime post comes as both a sharing to fellow librarians and an instructional tutorial to families. Never have I sent a craft...

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Teaching our little learners about fall is such a fun unit to get to explore this time of year! They'll love learning about the fall harvest, weather, leaves, and so much more! There are so many fun ways to go through this unit and watch them learn. It's even more fun as you read through

But if you ask me, fall is the best season. Adventures in fall are my favorite!

Make your own scarecrow with our Build a Scarecrow Printable. A fun & free halloween activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Get your scarecrow template.

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New lyrics to a favorite song--sing along to "If You're Happy and You Know It" fall leaf edition! Get ready to catch, crunch, & sweep up leaves.

Get inspired with this preschool apple unit designed to enhance fine motor skills, early literacy, and sensory exploration in young learners.

Introducing a humorous tale of Fall Foliage, perfect for welcoming Autumn ~ featured in the MaiStoryBook Library Collection: “The Leaf Thief” by Alice Hemming, Illustrated by Nicola Slater *~…

Fall Leaf Color by Number FREE Printable Just click on picture below to print!

Make storytime a special part of your family routine with a fall reading challenge. Discover expert tips for making reading fun for the whole family.

We’ve loaded our Craft Stick Fall Truck Craft with giant pumpkins! Made with craft sticks and cardstock, this kids craft is perfect for fall!

5 Fall Songs for Preschoolers to use in circle time or storytime programs. Preschoolers will love learning about fall with these songs.

Download this free printable Fall Memory Matching Game and start playing with your toddlers, preschoolers, and young learners. There are 12 pairs of autumn matching cards to have fun on a rainy day!

Free fall color by number printables. Each color by number features a different fall scene including a tree with falling leaves and more.

This flapping bat craft is SO COOL and it's really easy to make! The perfect craft for fall and Halloween, this simple paper bat flaps its wings with the help of plastic drinking straws. It's such a fun STEM activity! Flying Bat Craft We had so much fun making our flapping butterfly craft this summer, we knew we had to try it with bats! And we're so glad we did because this flapping bat craft is so much fun! It's a fun craft for Halloween, or really for any time of year. You can easily use these bats as a

Looking for some Harvest Kid Crafts? There are lots of different crafts, and activities for easy fall fun. There are apples, pumpkins, and more.

Engaging in creative activities with children not only fosters a fun and enthusiastic environment but also nurtures their developmental skills, such as fine motor coordination and cognitive abilities. As the leaves turn and the air cools, fall presents a unique opportunity to explore a colorful palette of activities that celebrate the season. "Fall Crafts for Kids" is designed to provide parents, educators, and caregivers with a variety of craft ideas that are both enjoyable and educational.

Fall is almost here so I’m sharing these free acorn themed printables! These fun and easy printables focus on the letter Aa and includes acorn anatomy fun.

Download our free printable cut and paste pumpkin craft and design your own Jack-o-lantern perfect for Halloween.

Digital Download from Art Teacher in LA’s popular blog post includes: 3 pages of photographed lesson plans for OCEAN WAVE PAINTING ART LESSON Grade Kindergarten- 8th Written & Photographed directions Step by step drawing instructions Created by ArtTeacherinLA.com co-owner of LA Art School, Viridian Art

This hands-on activity shows how leaves change color. (Hint: the yellow is there all along, but only gets revealed when the green chlorophyll breaks down.)

Get a free leaf template perfect for crafts and coloring! These leaf templates come in 3 designs - a simple leaf, maple leaf and oak leaf.

I am showcasing the last couple of weeks of fun we have had in our classroom! Let's start with the most recent. 1) We made the cutest turkeys this week! Lots of fine motor work went into these babies. First, we sprayed large coffee filters with brown tinted water to make the body. Next, we colored a small coffee filter with a brown washable marker and then dropped water through pipettes to spread the marker. For the feathers, little ones were given 3" strips of construction paper strips and then they rounded the corners. This was a bit tricky for some of them, but it's a great way to teach using a helper hand and turning the paper instead of the hand. Love how these turned out! 2) Speaking of LOVE, check out Max from "Where the Wild Things Are"! If you already purchased my "Wild Things" pack, be sure to check back for a an updated version! I will be adding the patterns to these soon! 3) We also read "Owl Babies" and made this super sweet craft. 4) Here are some of my sweet babies working on pre-k skills, such as recognizing letters of the alphabet, counting, and coloring the room activities. 5) Be sure to check back on SUNDAY for an exciting announcement! Be sure to check out Doodle Bugs Teaching Five for Friday to see what else is being showcased this week!! Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend!!!

E and I have been trying out some squirrel crafts for next term as we have a large amount of orange tissue paper remaining from the fox paper plate craft. I've come up with two crafts... the first is using the printable from twistynoodle.com and covered in tissue paper, the tail made of scrunched up tissue, and the body flat square. The second craft is a template adjusted from the design from twistynoodle, decorated in felt, ribbons, terry's chocolate orange wrapper, paper and corrogated car

Dinosaurs are always a great conversation starter for kids– I haven’t found 1 kid who wasn’t interested in them! This book is no exception– it is sure to get some good laugh…