• Travel
  • Reading
  • Math
  • Science
  • Writing
  • Recipes

The Educators' Spin On It

Learning Games and Activities

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • BOOK CLUB
  • Shop
  • Contact

By The Educators Spin On It

Whoooo wants to make an owl costume for pretend play or Halloween?

Owl headband sewing tutorial for kids

Make an owl costume for pretend play or Halloween. DIY Owl Costume Headband This little hoot was so easy to make. For less than $1.00 and about 10 minutes of time (depending on how many helpers you have)  you can make one too. These owl headbands are great for pretend play in the garden and could be a start to a Halloween Costume.   The first thing you do is cut out the owl shapes from felt. You need an owl base, an outline for owl eyes, a white portion of eyes into ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Amanda, Fall, Halloween, Headband Costume, Owls

By The Educators Spin On It

FALL STEM Challenge for Kids: Leaf Sculptures

Fall STEm Challenge for kids with leaves

This Fall STEM Challenge will not only get kids outside and engaged with nature, it will also encourage them to use their creativity and problem-solving skills to create a leaf sculpture greater than 6 inches tall. Can you make a leaf sculpture?  Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links  FALL STEM Challenge for Kids: Leaf Sculptures Objective: This lesson will engage early childhood children (Preschool to 3rd Grade) in STEM skills to design and build a leaf ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: Fall, grade school, Leaves, Preschool, STEAM, STEM

By Kim Vij

10 Easy Fall Leaf Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers 

10 Fall Leaf Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers

The leaves are turning and you're looking for the best fall activities? Explore these 10 Fun and Easy Fall Leaf Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers! Plus rake up some of our favorite Leaf Books for Fall! Disclosure: Amazon Affiliate links used in this post.   Having the season change is so much fun with little ones, especially when you plan for preschool leaf crafts and leaf projects. I've gathered some of my favorite Autumn activities for your toddlers and ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, Book List, Fall, grade school, Leaves, Preschool, toddlers, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Chalk Numbers with Leaves: An Outdoor Fall Math Game for Kids

chalk numbers outdoor fun with leaves

Get outdoors this fall and sneak in a little number fun with your child. Just takes two items... chalk and leaves to create this chalk number game for fall. Here's how you can play this number game with your preschooler. The weather hopefully is starting to get a bit cooler where you live and you're enjoying fall walks together. One of our favorite things to do is get out the chalk for sneaking in a little learning with sidewalk chalk .  Although were in Florida ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Book Activity, chalk, Fall, grade school, Leaves, Nature, numbers, Outdoor Fun, Preschool, sidewalk chalk, Toddler, Tot School, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Fall Leaves Craft with Washi Tape

Fall Leaf Craft with Washi Tape

There are so many fun ways to create and learn with fall leaves.  In this activity we're using bright and colorful washi tape to create our very own fall leaves with washi tape for decoration. A fun way to add a bit of color to your home this fall. Fall Leaves with Washi Tape Supplies:  Directions for Washi Tape Leaves:  Skills Development Eye-Hand Coordination, Fine Motor Skills, Visual Discrimination, Patterning, Easy Fall Leaf Craft for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Art projects, Fall, grade school, Leaves, Preschool

By Kim Vij

How to Play a Number Themed Leaf Scavenger Hunt With Your Child

Leaf Scavenger Hunt with Numbers for Kids this Fall

Here's a number activity for kids this fall to get them moving and enjoying the cooler weather outdoors.   Leaves are starting to change this time of year and there are so many opportunities for learning with them with young children.   We have a few ideas on our site to go along with this favorite story theme like our Fall Color Words Book , Fall Leaves with Washi Tape  or even 5 Simple Leaf Activities for Kids  Here's a fun way to work ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Book Activities, Fall, Leaves, outdoor, Preschool, School Ages, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Fall Leaf Movement Activity with SideWalk Chalk for Preschoolers

Fall Leaf Movement Activity with Sidewalk Chalk for Preschoolers

Head outside this fall to play a fun fall leaf movement activity with your child. A colorful activity that works on gross motor and fine motor skills as you celebrate fall. Here's how to play this outdoor fall game.  Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  We're featuring a Leaf Theme for our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids! That means at the bottom of this fall leaf activity  you'll fun 20+ leaf activities for your preschooler to do this week! ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Games Tagged With: chalk, Fall, Leaves, Preschool, sidewalk chalk, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By The Educators Spin On It

Fall ABC Poster to Teach Beginning Sounds in Words

Fall Alphabet Poster Activity for Kids

Create your own fall alphabet! Teach your child beginning sounds with a camera and a fall walk to create this fall poster together. Here's how... As the crisp autumn air settles in and leaves crunch underfoot, fall becomes the perfect time to engage young children in fun, educational activities. One fantastic way to nurture your child's early literacy skills is by creating a Fall Alphabet—a hands-on project that introduces beginning sounds while embracing the beauty of the season. So ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Alphabet, Amanda, Fall, Nature, Outdoor Fun, Playful Preschool, reading activities

By Kim Vij

Acorn Activities for Preschoolers

acorn activities for preschoolers with acorns and fall leaves

Explore ideas and books for using acorns for learning with your preschooler this fall. These fun and easy hands-on acorn activities for preschoolers will get your child outdoors and learning about letters, numbers, and sight words. Plus we've included our favorite acorn books too. Acorn Activities for Preschoolers Acorns can be so much fun as a child! Looking outside during outdoor time for these treasures can honestly be a high priority for little ones during the autumn months. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Acorns, Book List, Fall, Preschool, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

Acorn Alphabet Sensory Jar Game for Preschoolers

Acorn Alphabet Sensory Jar Game for Preschoolers

Work on letter recognition this fall with our Acorn Alphabet Sensory Jar Game! Head outdoors to search for acorns and then return to create this special hands-on literacy focused game for your preschooler. Here's how to play!  This week at the Virtual Book Club for Kids we're featuring Acorns and Squirrels!  One funny picture book series that the kids are enjoying is Scaredy Squirrel. We've been collecting tons of acorns that are falling form the trees so we thought this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Acorns, Alphabet, Fall, Sensory Bottle, sensory jar, Virtual Book Club for Kids

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • …
  • 155
  • Next Page »

For ages…

Grade School
Preschool
Toddler
Baby

Search for an Activity

POPULAR POSTS

Virtual Field Trips for Kids
Back to School Resources for Parents
back to school stem activities featuring apples, pencils, crayons and buses for kids to challenge kids
The Ultimate List of Book Activities for Kids
Apple Activities for school aged kids. A fun apple themed activity plan for after school activities for your child.
Meet the Teacher Tips for Parents
September activity calendar 2025

GRAB OUR BOOK!

100 fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids Book Cover Standing

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

You Might Also Like

Virtual Book Club for Kids Activity Ideas Roundup

Join Our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids

A collection of September Activities for Kids which includes a free monthly activity planner for parents.

September Activities for Kids

Back to School Resources and Activities for Parents

Back to School Resources for Parents

The best collection of September Books for Kids

September Read Aloud Books for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Apple STEM Activity for Preschoolers

Apple STEM Activity for Preschoolers

Let’s Connect!

Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim Vij shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing all kinds of easy kid crafts, activities, recipes and even travel ideas for families!
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025