Free Preschool Lesson Plans For a Scarecrow Theme
‘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.
Free Scarecrow Activities for Preschoolers Including Free Preschool Lesson Plans
A great way to introduce fall and all its beauty is through scarecrows! It’s a fall rite of passage to head to the pumpkin farm, explore the corn maze, and wave to the scarecrows all over the fields.
We have created these free scarecrow preschool lesson plans so that you can enjoy the fall season with your students and not have to worry about searching for hours to find preschool activities! So grab some candy corn and read through this post and grab your free download at the end!
FAQ About a Scarecrow Preschool Theme
You may have a few questions about teaching this preschool theme! Check out these frequently asked questions for how to teach your preschoolers about scarecrows.
Fall is a great time to include sensory bins because the fall colors are vibrant and all around us. Throw together a scarecrow sensory bin with some corn kernels, straw, and doll clothes. Invite the children to make different scarecrows. For more fall sensory bins ideas, check out this post.
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Important Info about these Scarecrow Lesson Plans
These lesson plans for preschoolers are just one theme in a set of over 40 that will become a part of my free Learn At Home Preschool Lesson Plans.
The Learn at Home Preschool Activity Plans are a set of free activity plans you can use to teach your preschooler at home.
Each set of lesson plans is centered around a weekly theme and includes a minimum of 16 activities that can be done throughout the week. They are designed to be done at home with parents, but many preschool teachers are using these lesson plans, too!
Just glance over the lessons each day, gather the very few materials needed, and you’re ready to go!
All the preschool learning activities are quick and easy to set up, requiring very little (if any at all) prep and only require the most basic of household materials. This makes them especially easy for parents to implement…and this makes preschool teachers happy, too!
These activities also work wonderfully in the classroom, and if you’re a preschool teacher who is remotely teaching you can send these lesson plans to your student’s parents.
Engaging Preschool Activities for a Scarecrow Theme
We hope these preschool scarecrow ideas help you plan an amazing fall theme filled with fall traditions and priceless memories.
Literacy Activities for a Scarecrow Preschool Theme
Roll and Cover Scarecrow Alphabet Activity – Using felt sheets or construction paper, cut out a shirt and pants template. Then cut and draw a scarecrow face on white paper. Then pick 6 letters you want to work on and write each letter on the sides of a foam cube. Write each letter on dot stickers 3 or 4 times. Then, stick the dot stickers on the scarecrow’s pants and shirt. Invite your preschooler to roll the letter cube and name the rolled letter. Then find that same letter on the scarecrow and cover it with a felt patch.
Roll and Cover Scarecrow Alphabet Activity – Using felt sheets or construction paper, cut out a shirt and pants template. Then cut and draw a scarecrow face on white paper. Then pick 6 letters you want to work on and write each letter on the sides of a foam cube. Write each letter on dot stickers 3 or 4 times. Then, stick the dot stickers on the scarecrow’s pants and shirt. Invite your preschooler to roll the letter cube and name the rolled letter. Then find that same letter on the scarecrow and cover it with a felt patch.
Don’t Forget Picture Books!
One of the best ways to teach preschoolers about any theme is by hand-selecting the highest-quality picture books! This is a book list of our best-loved picture books for a scarecrow theme.
Math and Science Activities for a Scarecrow Theme in Preschool
2D Shape Scarecrow – Practice learning 2D shapes and building scissor skills with this activity. Color, cut, and glue to make your own shape scarecrow. Simply print and go!
Fall Pattern Block Mats – These fall mats use pattern blocks to encourage counting, spatial skills, and fine motor development. Print the mats and invite your preschooler to count and add the correct shapes to each space. Encourage the making of other shapes too!
Free-Standing Scarecrow STEM challenge – Using any materials you have on hand, (Wikki Stix, craft sticks, play dough, etc.) invite your preschooler to build a free-standing scarecrow.
Playful Preschool Learning Activities for a Scarecrow Theme
Scarf Color Movement – Using silk scarves or towels, invite the children to dance around and go high and low, move their arms to make the scarves go in a circle or square, and just be silly. Set to music for more fun!
Tight Rope Walkers – Place a long piece of painter’s tape on the floor or draw a long line with sidewalk chalk outside. Invite children to pretend to be on a tightrope and cross one foot over the other to get to the other side. Keep those hands out!
Leaf Scramble – Grab some faux leaves or go outside to play, toss, and dance. Invite children to throw them up in the air and try to catch them with a net or bucket. Then rake them up and start over.
Social-Emotional Activities for a Scarecrow Preschool Theme
The Scarecrow – Go to YouTube and read The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry. This touching story of a lonely scarecrow reminds us that we all need attention and friendship to be happy and fulfilled. After listening to the story, discuss with your preschooler: “The scarecrow felt lonely. What do you think lonely means? It sounds like the word alone, right? Have you ever felt lonely or alone? The scarecrow finds an unusual friend… why is a crow for a friend an unusual friend for a scarecrow? How does the scarecrow feel at the end vs. the beginning?”
The Sneezing Scarecrow – Go to YouTube and read Sam the Sneezing Scarecrow by Amanda Kidd. This story follows Sam the sneezing scarecrow who feels he cannot do a good job since he is allergic to feathers! He tries to be other things like a lifeguard or an astronaut, but that’s not who he is. Sam learns to use his sneezing allergies to be the best scarecrow he can be. Ask the child, “What did Sam learn in this story? He learned to accept who he was and follow his dream. He also learns to believe in himself along the way.
Just Plain Fun Scarecrow Activities for Preschoolers
Paper Bowl Scarecrow– This adorable scarecrow craft is fun for all ages! This craft allows kids to customize their own scarecrow and get a little messy in the process.
Build a Scarecrow with Playdough – Using playdough, pipe cleaners, buttons, googly eyes, and crinkle paper, invite your preschooler to get creative! It’s also helpful to have pictures of scarecrows for your preschooler to reference.
Paper Plate Scarecrow Mask –With some simple materials, this scarecrow mask will have your little farmer ready to scare off some crows! Plus, it builds scissor skills and creativity along the way.
Get Online Activities for a Scarecrow Theme
Online Story – Go to YouTube and listen to the story, Scarecrow’s Secret by Heather Amery. As you listen help your preschooler learn these new vocabulary words: poles, straw, shed, spade, crows, and tiptoe. Invite them to share what they mean as you read and what clues in the picture helped us learn those words. Ask, “Why was Farmer Dray’s scarecrow not doing as well as Mr. Straw?”
Scarecrow Song – This scarecrow song starts out slow and speeds up! Perfect for building in some gross motor practice!
Dingle Dangle Scarecrow – Enjoy this silly scarecrow song that invites little hands and feet to join along!
Make Your Scarecrow Theme Even Better!
Sometimes (not always), what turns a great preschool theme into an exceptional one is having some extra special materials specific to that theme. We love to incorporate a fall dramatic play market in our classroom and a kid favorite is the scarecrow role-play costume!
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I’m Sarah, an educator turned stay-at-home-mama of five! I’m the owner and creator of Stay At Home Educator, a website about intentional teaching and purposeful learning in the early childhood years. I’ve taught a range of levels, from preschool to college and a little bit of everything in between. Right now my focus is teaching my children and running a preschool from my home. Credentials include: Bachelors in Art, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.
