Fall is a wonderful season to spend with little ones. So much is changing in the world around them. The weather is cooling down, the leaves are changing color and all the learning they’re experiencing is incredible. As a matter of fact, if you’re searching for a fall literacy activity your little learners can enjoy as they watch the squirrels gather acorns outside, this one is perfect.
Sensory Tray
Whether you have a tray for your homeschool or preschool classroom or a sand table for your class at school, creating a sensory experience with a learning center is always a win.
I grabbed this tray from Target and it has been a fantastic addition to our learning space! Similar trays can be found here
Fall Fun
Finding a variety of goodies for a fall sensory tray is easy! For example, these gourds, leaves, and acorns are a great way to bring the “outdoors” inside the classroom.
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are a great way to bring the “outdoors” inside the classroom.Check out all my fun fun fall teaching items I use in my fall activities!
Not to mention, you can extend this resource through October and November to keep your literacy and math centers exciting and engaging all season long.
Rhyming Center
So, now that you have an engaging tray or tub for your learners to enjoy, it is time to fill it with a learning center. These rhyming acorns are the perfect match for a fall literacy activity.
First, simply print, laminate and cut the acorns. Then, have your learners match the acorn with the rhyming pictures on them. Easy as pie! Grab this center below by clicking the image at the bottom of this post.
Wanting more fall activities like this one? My fall pack is full of resources perfect for little learners.
Still need more activities for your little learners during the fall? Check these out!
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Scarecrow Craft // I Heart Crafty Things
Fall Initial Sound Match-Up Free Printable // A Dab of Glue Will Do
Fall Sight Word Dash // Playdough to Plato
Fall Letter Tracing Printables // The Letters of Literacy
Apple Word Building // Recipe for Teaching
Scarecrow Busy Box // Teach Me Mommy
Fall Tree Number Sense Activity // Mom Inspired Life
Pumpkin CVC Game // Pages of Grace
Fall Apple Picking Math with Free Printables // Homebound but Hopeful
Fall Nature Scavenger Hunt // Science Kiddo
24 Free Fall Puzzles // Liz’s Early Learning Spot
Fall Subitizing Math Center // The Kindergarten Connection
Rhyming Acorns Fall Literacy Activity // Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station
Fall Number Activities (0 to 10) // Fairy Poppins
Free Fall Printables // Stay at Home Educator
Fall Parts of Speech Sort // Sara J Creations
Fall Leaves Number Match // Schooling a Monkey
(Not Shown) Preschool Scarecrow Counting Activity // M is for Monster
