With the weather cooling off, it’s time to start thinking about fall and the kids being indoors more. There are a ton of fun fall activities that will not only help kids celebrate the season but also keep little hands busy.
Arts & Crafts
Puzzle Piece Fall Tree Craft: You probably have all the supplies already at home— including puzzles with some missing pieces! This is a great way to recycle some household items and create a great craft.
3D Paper Pumpkins: These paper pumpkins can stick around the house ’til Thanksgiving and they are easy to make using just two pieces of supplies: glue and paper.
Make Your Own Leaf: This is a fun and simple fall craft for your preschooler! It’s a great way to discuss the change of seasons, how and why the leaves change color and fall from the trees, and the purpose of the veins in a leaf.
Pretend Play
Fold and Go Barn: At our house, fall means taking trips to the farm and the pumpkin patch! With this adorable Fold and Go Barn from Melissa & Doug, the kids can act out life on the farm.
LEGO Farm Building Sets: If you have older kids that are into LEGO, there are a bunch of farm sets to choose from. From the LEGO Friends to the Duplo Big Farm, there’s a set for everyone!
Dress Up: Fall is also means time for Fire Prevention Week! Kids can have fun dressing up as firemen and women and learning about fire safety.
Play & Learn
Poke-a-Dot! Old MacDonald’s Farm: How many animals does Old MacDonald have on his farm? Count them all with this one-of-a-kind ‘pop-a-tronic’ book. This poke-able popping dots book lets kids keep track of how many animals are on each page. It’s a great way to learn to count to 10!
Farmer’s Market Color Sorting: Your children will love to sort and sell bushels of realistic produce! Perfect for dramatic play and nutrition lessons, too.
Balancing Tree: Help develop fine motor skills. The player that can stack and balance the tree and the bird without making it fall is the winner. 
