Fall Themed Sensory Table in Preschool

My goal for this year is to present my preschoolers with a fun sensory table each month. In September we explored Water Beads  and I wanted to give the children a fall sensory experience for October. Being that we live in FL, fall is a pretty much non-existent season but I still wanted to expose the children to fall and harvest themes.

Here are a few photos of our

  Fall Themed Sensory Table

Not only do we not have as many fall items readily available (no lovely fall leaves - Boo!) but I also have to keep our play allergy sensitive so I did use lots of artificial items but the children LOVE our special "treasures" and they look forward to visiting the sensory table each day.

I used real hay as our base - it gives a wonderful aroma & sensory feel that can't be beat. Then I added lots and lots of different textures and fall themed items for discovery and play.

What in the table?

Base = Hay

Filler Items include -

mini pumpkins

various gourds (great texture)

small Indian Corn

corn kernels

dyed pasta noodles (for fun)

faux fall leaves

plastic acorns

plastic mini jeweled acorns

plastic mini jeweled pumpkins

small plastic jeweled leaves

pine cones (real - love the scent!)

fall themed stickers

For Play -

cups

scoops

rakes

shovels

strainers

I keep adding to the table as I buy items or we receive them as class donations. The hay is a bit messy, especially with 3 yr. olds, but the children really enjoy the table and it's so worth it.

What other items would you add? Keep in mind we are not in an area where fall items are so readily available and I can not include real nuts as well.

Happy Fall,

Bern

As always be careful of allergies to the hay before using & of course whenever you are using small parts be sure to supervise children while playing and discuss that these items do NOT get put in their mouth or eaten. :)