Hello Fall and hello to another wonderful month of the year. I am so thrilled to provide the Perfect Preschool Themes for October that will fill your weeks right up.
There are so many exciting lesson plans that can be covered to keep your littles engaged, learning, and experiencing all the goodness of this terrific Fall month!
From fire week to Halloween and all the fun in-between, you are sure to find the perfect themes to fill your month.
These preschool themed activities are another way to teach your littles about fire safety, emotions for mental health day, Halloween activities, apple day and so much more. With these activities your littles will work on letter and number recognition, sorting, shapes, colors, discussions and a ton of other skills!
How Can October themed Activities Enhance Learning for Preschoolers?
Using these themed activities throughout October are a fantastic way to combine fun with education while enjoying learning all about their favorite themes to match up with current events, emotional inteligence and safety.
These activities often include activities like coloring, matching, and simple puzzles that help young children develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early literacy and numeracy skills.
By engaging with these activities, preschoolers can learn and have an awesome time doing it. Not only will you have fun participating but you can utilize items around your home, in stores, and other events going on.
What Types of Crafts Can Preschoolers Create Throughout October?
Crafting is an excellent hands-on activity that allows preschoolers to express their creativity while learning, growing, and even bonding with you.
Projects like creating handprint art, making sensory bins, coloring, creating origami and so much more will make a fantastic impact in their everyday growth.
These crafts also encourage imaginative play and help develop important skills like following instructions and problem-solving.
How Do Worksheets and Crafts Foster a Love for Learning?
Worksheets and crafts centered around different themes can instill a sense of time awareness and knowledge while mixing their days/weeks up.
By engaging in these activities, children can develop a deeper understanding of the importance of being safe around fire, understanding emotional feelings/ changes, learning about apples, and incorporating Halloween fun.
Additionally, creating art related to these themes can build a personal connection with following their instincts, senses, and current knowledge to grow and expand their minds, thoughts, and interest.
What Are Some Easy-to-Implement October Themed Activities at Home?
Printable worksheets, coloring pages, and cut-out shapes are easy to find online and can provide hours of educational fun.
Combine these with craft supplies like glue, scissors, and colored paper to create a these themes right in your own home.
Reading themed books and watching educational videos can also complement these activities by creating a well-rounded learning experience.
Did you know?
All the printables included in this plan are free of charge with the Teaching Littles Membership OR from other generous bloggers.
I have tried to include as many activities in various categories for your preschool lesson plans. Of course, most activities may overlap into multiple categories.
I’ve included information about each activity, but you may need to click the link for more information. All activities that require instructions, have an active link that you can click directly from the PDF if you have internet connection.
There are resources for varying levels of students from ages 2-5. You’ll have to use your discretion on age and level to decide which activities will be appropriate.
October Preschool Themes
Choose from any of the themes below that are typical used in October and a few others that can be used other times of year as well. Click the link to head to the entire theme page filled with mostly free activities and printables for that theme.
Mud, Dirt, and Rocks Theme- With the weather changing and cooking down, this is the perfect time for exploring outside. Start with some fun and simple activities to get students in the groove of welcoming the new month. With fun images of school supplies, they’ll learn literacy and math concepts through simple activities.
Apples Theme – Did you know October 21st is National Apple Day? If you weren’t aware, now you are and you can be ready to have a ball with these delicious fruits. There is so much to teach in regard to apples and using them for educational purposes is so fun- think colors, counting, sorting, and more! Picking apples at an apple festival, coloring apples, even planting seeds for these crispy treats is all something you can work on with your littles
Fire Safety and Prevention Theme- Fire Prevention Week is October 6th-12th. It is critical we teach them the importance of the precautions they can/need to take in a possibly dangerous situation. Learning about smoke detectors, fire alarms, fire extinguishers and other helpful items will give them a head start on protecting themselves. Dive into these awesome activities and spend the week preparing your littles on being helpers in their community and keeping themselves safe.
Emotions and Five Senses Theme– October 10th is national mental health day. Take this day or find a day in the month to talk about emotions using this Emotions and Five Senses Theme lesson. It will be a fun and open way to teach your littles about how their body and brain work together. From identifying different sounds and smells to exploring textures and colors, they’ll develop a deeper connection with their surroundings, while also building skills like sorting, letter and number recognition, discussions, and so much more!
Weather Theme – Weather activities for preschoolers are hands-on learning experiences that introduce young children to the concepts of weather, seasons, and atmospheric phenomena. A new season comes with weather changes that your littles may have a questions about. These activities are designed to be interactive, engaging, and age-appropriate, allowing children to explore and understand different aspects of weather playfully.
Ultimate Halloween Activities- Incorporate literacy activities into the “All About Me” theme by encouraging preschoolers to explore their personal stories. Through storytelling and creative expression, kids can develop a love for reading and writing while celebrating what makes them special. Simple projects like making “About Me” posters, creating sensory bins related to their favorite things, or making personalized puppets can help kids explore their interests and unique traits.
Community Helpers Theme – Whether your preschooler is fascinated by firefighters, police officers, construction workers, or any other helpers they see around their community we have a variety of activities to spark their imagination and foster a love of helping others. Simple projects like making sensory bins, creating snacks into fire trucks, or assembling-themed puppets can teach kids about different professions and their unique benefits to the community.
Spiders Theme- To fit in with the spooky season, teach your littles about the spiders who help our environment. This lesson plan will not only fit in perfectly with the month of October but it will teach them in a creepy crawly way that will have them learning numbers, letters, and all about different spiders.
On the Farm Theme – Worksheets and crafts centered around On the Farm can instill a sense of awareness and knowledge. By engaging in these activities, children can develop a deeper understanding of what is found On the Farm and what they eat. Additionally, creating art related to their favorite animals can build a personal connection, fostering empathy and a desire to protect wildlife as they grow older.
Pumpkin Theme- Get PUMPed-kined up to implement these pumpkin themed activities. Fall and pumpkins go together like spaghetti and meatballs! Soak up all of the fall season and items during the month of October. After all, the season truly flies by. Pumpkins can be decorated, dissected, deseeded (and bake the seeds for a treat, YUM!) Check these activities out for even more ideas.
Fall and Leaves Theme – Welcoming October, your students will have already started to notice the leaves changing color and the weather getting cooler. This is a great time to teach about the change of the seasons, what happens to the leaves, and common activities we do in the fall.
Squirrel and Acorns- Add a spin to your month by learning about squirrels and acorns during October. Preschoolers being shown these interesting creatures will open up their curiosity to the small creatures we sometimes see.
Moon/Moon Cycle Theme- The moon is interesting every day but having some fun with it during October is a great idea. Learning the cycles, creating physical examples and building crafts will be another excellent engaging activity that can be discussed every day with your littles! The moon is out every night so don’t forget to have fun conversations around it.
Bats Theme- Hanging around this October has never been so fun. Grab these bat themed activities to ease your way into Halloween week. Spooky, creepy, educational, fun and even delicious are all thoughts that will enter your mind while using this lesson.
Scarecrow Theme – Building scarecrows, singing songs and learning about fields and corn in October? Let’s do it! Your preschooler will have such a ball with these Fall activities.
October offers some awesome days. From working on your littles emotional/mental health, learning about weather, pumpkins or bats, to building delicious snacks based off your theme- you are sure to have a fun filled month using these activities.
However you choose to celebrate October, making memories should be at the top of your list. Don’t forget to get messy with your children during these fun activities. October offers some important and festive dates so why not ring them in with quality time.
Enjoy decorating, learning, and communicating with your littles. You will be sure to have a blast no matter what theme or direction you go!
