Autumn Activity for Preschool – Easy Pine Cone Pom Pom
This autumn activity for preschool using pine cones and pom poms is a great way to use ordinary objects for strengthening fine motor skills!
Fine Motor Skills Shine with This Autumn Activity for Preschool
Hiding pom poms inside pine cones and then tasking your preschooler to pick them out, may look easy, but it can be tricky for little hands!
Their hands and fingers will have to coordinate with their eyes to remove each, one at a time. Their pincer grasp will be strengthened as they are removed too!
Plus, tasking them to remove all of the pom poms and then providing other sensory materials like water and some cups is a fun way to turn this fine motor skills activity into a sensory play activity!
All activities should be supervised by an adult. Pom Poms can be choking hazards. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.
Watch This Autumn Activity for Preschool
Watch this fine motor skills activity in action!
You’ll see how my daughter, at 2 years old, enjoyed picking the pom poms out of the pine cone and then asked for water to turn this set up also into a sensory play activity.
I quickly added faux leaves (use real fall leaves if you have them!) and other fall-themed items along with sensory tools. She enjoyed picking all the pom poms and mixing everything up into a watery soup!
Watch This Autumn Activity for Preschool
Watch this fine motor skills activity in action!
You’ll see how my daughter, at 2 years old, enjoyed picking the pom poms out of the pine cone and then asked for water to turn this set up also into a sensory play activity.
I quickly added faux leaves (use real fall leaves if you have them!) and other fall-themed items along with sensory tools. She enjoyed picking all the pom poms and mixing everything up into a watery soup!
More Autumn Activities for Preschool
We love all things Fall and have created a bunch of different printable activities that can extend the playful learning!
First off, don’t miss our Thanksgiving bundle of activities – it includes 16 unique activities that will help your kiddo strengthen scissor skills, alphabet recognition, number recognition, fine motor skills, writing, coloring, phonics, matching, and so much more.
We also have a fun Fall Leaf Craft that is a really great way for kids to visualize a leaf transforming from a green leaf into a colorful Autumn leaf!
Plus, our free printables Pin the Peg on the Turkey and Trace the Pumpkins worksheet will continue to strengthen kid’s fine motor skills!
Materials
- Acorns
- Water
- Tongs, Spoon, or other tools
- Pine Cones
- Pom poms
- Fall Leaves
- Acorns
- Water
- Tongs, Spoon, or other tools
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Place pom poms into pine cones. The further you place them inside, the harder it will be for your kiddo to pick out!
Step 2
Provide the pom pom-stuffed pine cones to your kiddo along with other sensory materials to extend the play!
Step 1
Place pom poms into pine cones. The further you place them inside, the harder it will be for your kiddo to pick out!
Step 2
Provide the pom pom-stuffed pine cones to your kiddo along with other sensory materials to extend the play!
Benefits of This Autumn Activity for Toddlers
For all the reasons listed above, the main benefit of this activity is strengthening fine motor skills! Fine motor skills are incredibly important and an essential part of early childhood development.
Additionally, this activity provides a fun sensory experience if you also include water and other textures to explore.
Providing objects that are Autumn-themed can spark conversations all about Fall, leaves, acorns, and the cooler weather which is great for language development!
For more fun fine motor skills activities, check out our comprehensive list!
Benefits of This Autumn Activity for Toddlers
For all the reasons listed above, the main benefit of this activity is strengthening fine motor skills! Fine motor skills are incredibly important and an essential part of early childhood development.
Additionally, this activity provides a fun sensory experience if you also include water and other textures to explore.
Providing objects that are Autumn-themed can spark conversations all about Fall, leaves, acorns, and the cooler weather which is great for language development!
For more fun fine motor skills activities, check out our comprehensive list!
More Ways to Strengthen Fine Motor Skills
Here are some top picks for games and tools that will strengthen motor skills!
This colorful pillow is fantastic for fine motor skills with 12 buckles to explore as well as a threading exercise!
This set comes with 7 items including bowls, scoops, and a tong. A great set for learning practical life skills through sensory play.
Strengthen motor skills while using tongs to color sort this beautifully crafted rainbow! Caution: small parts!
This magnetic maze activity is a fun way to strengthen fine motor skills while also building upon letter recognition skills!
What’s Next?
DIY Drinkable Yogurt Recipe Inspired by Stonyfield Kids & Danimals
Easy DIY drinkable yogurt recipe for kids! Learn how to make fun, healthy yogurt drinks with simple ingredients!
Printable Halloween Crafts – Create Tactile Masterpieces!
Transform bat, spider web, and pumpkin printables (free) into tactile masterpieces. The hot glue technique is a helpful guide for kids!
84 Fun and Easy Halloween Crafts and Activities for Kids in 2024
Get into the spooky spirit with these 84 Halloween crafts and activities for kids! Easy and fun ideas to make Halloween extra special.