Fun Fall Themes for Preschool

See, smell, hear, taste, feel…these are the things that we experience every day. This set of free 5 senses preschool lesson plans is perfect for science exploration and hands-on (and nose-on, mouth-on, and ears-on) fun! No matter the time of year, these five senses lesson plans are sure to be well-loved.

An All About Me preschool theme is the perfect back-to-school theme! We have included literacy ideas, math and science fun, arts and crafts, and even social-emotional support. You’ll find the free download of our FREE all about me preschool lesson plans at the end of this post!

Learning about apples in preschool is iconic. These preschool apple theme activities will have your preschoolers highly engaged in learning! Best of all, they are all put together in a tidy set of apple theme preschool lesson plans.

Ever wonder what to teach during your first week back to school? Many preschool teachers like to do a back-to-school theme. Try these free printable lesson plans for preschool that’s all about back to school!

Whether a doctor or a construction worker, preschoolers are very interested in the helpers in their community! We’ve put together the best free community helper preschool lesson plans, including science/STEM ideas, art and sensory exploration, and literacy activities.

You’ll find all the community helper lesson plan activities at the end of this post in a free download.

Crisp leaves and cooler weather sure excite the senses…and make for a perfect preschool theme! These fall activities for preschool are perfect for the change of the season and inviting new experiences into the classroom.

Looking for free preschool lesson plans for homeschool preschool? These free family and pets preschool lesson plans are perfect for celebrating your family dynamic! With over 16 hands-on activities, this free download of ideas is a great beginning-of-the-year theme!

Looking for some fun farm activities for preschoolers to add to your preschool lesson plans? Here are 16 easy activities you can add to your farm theme preschool lesson plans this fall.

Fire Prevention Week (often referred to as Fire Safety Week by Preschool teachers) falls during the week of October 9th. Try these fire safety lesson plans for preschoolers this year.

Teaching a Food and Nutrition preschool theme is a fun and effective way to teach preschoolers about healthy eating habits. Try these 16+ healthy eating activities for preschoolers and add them to your lesson plans!

How are you feeling today? It sounds like a simple question but preschoolers need practice with these emotions each and every day! We have you covered with these free feelings and emotions preschool lesson plans! Over 16 activities to help your preschoolers navigate big emotions, all while learning and having fun!

Kids seem to be natural at finding playmates and making friends. But learning how to be a good friend takes practice. These preschool friendship activities will help your little ones make and keep friends by showing kindness and respect for others.

Looking for some fun Halloween activities preschoolers? How about some non-spooky learning activities? I’ve got you covered! These free Halloween preschool lesson plans are full of Halloween fun.

Learning about hibernation and how animals survive the cold winter months is such a fascinating topic for preschoolers! You can teach about hibernating animals with these creative and free hibernation lesson plans for preschool.

Fall is the perfect time of year to teach a leaf preschool theme. Even if you live in warmer climates where the leaves don’t change from green to burning red, these free leaves preschool lesson plans are sure to captivate your little learners.

One of the best things we can do for our preschoolers to connect with them is to teach them their names. This week’s Learn At Home Preschool Lesson Plans are all about name recognition.

These activities are part of my free at home preschool lesson plans.

Nocturnal animal activities are so fun with some amazing ideas for how to teach this theme, too. This post features nocturnal animal crafts as well as math and literacy ideas…and of course some nocturnal animal science activities, too.

Have you tried a nuts and seeds preschool theme? Fall lesson planning offers some of the best preschool activities for autumn. Try these free printable lesson plans for preschool where all the activities are centered around nuts and seeds!

Halloween can be such a fun and novel holiday for preschoolers, but it certainly doesn’t have to be scary or frightening. In fact, these friendly monster activities are anything but scary! 

They offer all the fun of Halloween without the chills. And they are loaded up with learning stimuli, too!

Looking for pumpkin theme activities? It’s such a classic fall theme. Here are 16+ activities featured in my free pumpkin lesson plans for preschool. Be sure to check out all my preschool lesson planning resources, too!

‘Hay’ there! A fall scarecrow theme for preschoolers is sure to be ‘a-maize-ing!’ In this post, you’ll find a plethora of ideas for a scarecrow preschool theme, including crafts, literacy, STEM, and social-emotional activities. For a free download of these FREE preschool lesson plans for a scarecrow theme, read on and grab your download at the end of this post.

Spiders may be a ‘sticky’ subject but a preschool favorite!! In this post, you’ll find loads of ideas for a spider preschool theme, including arts and crafts, social-emotional learning, plus math and literacy fun. You’ll find the whole ‘web’ of free spider preschool lesson plans at the end of this post in a free download!

Teaching about Thanksgiving in preschool is all about being thankful and showing gratitude! Plus some fall-themed ideas including turkeys, pumpkins, and of course, pumpkin pie!

We have collected some great Thanksgiving preschool activities to use with your preschoolers that use simple materials, minimal prep, and hands-on learning.