Celebrate the beginning of fall in your daycare or preschool with autumn related activities
Fall is right around the corner --- it sure did sneak up on me! The first day of fall is September 23, fyi. It is so nice to revel in the beauty of autumn--the leaves changing to yellow to orange brilliance, the appearance of humming birds, and crisp, cool air.
Every time I think of fall, I think of a preschool activity I presented that was great for physical gross motor skills called Fall Leaves. I found and collected a large amount of crisp yellow and orange fall leaves and filled a small kiddy pool with them. I invited the children over to the area and encouraged them to jump into the pool and hop in the leaves, which enhances rebound and airborne activities. I also scattered some of the leaves on the ground for raking and sweeping, which provided an opportunity to practice projectile management. Most of all, it was just plain crunchy fun—they loved it!
If you live in Southern California as I do, the changing of the seasons is very subtle. But that is no excuse not to welcome in beginning of autumn with related daycare and preschool activities.
