Play to Learn Activities for Kids

Autumn Activity for Preschool – Easy Pine Cone Pom Pom

by Lindsey Schatz | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Science, Sensory Play, Skills, Thanksgiving

This autumn activity for preschool using pine cones & pom poms is a great way to use an ordinary object for strengthening fine motor skills!

Make Oobleck with a Pumpkin Autumn Twist

by Lindsey Schatz | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 12 Months +, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Fine Motor Skills, Halloween, Prep Time, Science, Sensory Play, Skills

This oobleck activity is a fun sensory play for Fall! Kids will enjoy tapping into their inner chef to make pumpkin spice oobleck soup!

Fall Leaf Craft – From Green to Beautiful Autumn Colors

by Lindsey Schatz | Sep 30, 2026 | 20 Minutes, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Skills, Thanksgiving

This Fall leaf craft is such a fun way to discover the beautiful colors of Autumn! Transform a green leaf into a Fall leaf scratch off style!

Fall Sensory Bin – How to Make Taste-Safe Foam

by Lindsey Schatz | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 12 Months +, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Prep Time, Sensory Play, Skills

This fall sensory bin includes a taste safe foam that even babies and toddlers can enjoy! Read on for the easy how-to recipe!

Fall Activity for Toddlers – Easy Autumn Sensory Bin

by Lindsey Schatz | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 12 Months +, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Sensory Play, Skills

This Fall activity for toddlers is a fun way to enjoy all things Autumn! This set up is great for sensory play and fine motor skills!

Printable Halloween Crafts – Create Tactile Masterpieces!

by Michelle Nash | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Halloween, Prep Time, Skills, Toddler

Transform bat, spider web, and pumpkin printables (free) into tactile masterpieces. The hot glue technique is a helpful guide for kids!

Blow-Up Monster Craft: Fun Halloween DIY for Kids

by Michelle Nash | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 10 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Halloween, Prep Time, Skills

Create this fun monster craft using a cup and glove! Easy Halloween DIY for kids that also helps with oral motor skills. Fun and spooky!

How to Make a Pumpkin-Themed Halloween Sensory Bin

by Michelle Nash | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Celebrations, Fine Motor Skills, Halloween, Prep Time, Sensory Play, Skills

Create a fun Halloween sensory bin with orange rice and jack-o-lantern faces. Great for toddlers to work on fine motor skills while playing!

How to Make a Simple Spider Craft with Zip Ties and Cardboard

by Michelle Nash | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 10 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Halloween, Prep Time, Skills

Make this easy spider craft using zip ties for legs and a cardboard face. Kids can blow their spiders and race them! Perfect Halloween fun!

Hands-On Halloween Sensory Bag: Craft, Play, and Color-Mixing Fun

by Michelle Nash | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Minutes, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 2-3 Years, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Halloween, Prep Time, Sensory Play, Skills, Toddler

Create a fun and easy pumpkin-themed Halloween sensory bag! Mix colors, enjoy sensory play, and explore color science. Perfect for Halloween!

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