With a shift in weather, it is a perfect time to enjoy more Fall Activities outdoors with your family.

There is so much open-ended play, lots of beautiful colors and changes happening, and a variety of activities to do even during chilly and rainy days. We could all use some time collecting natural resources and exploring what our world has to offer. Check out all the great fall activities to do outside and natural-made crafts and toys below. Some of them are truly amazing!

NATURAL TOYS & GAMES

• Make an Acorn Tea Set like this one from Red Ted Art and have a tea party outside on a nice day. Maybe even invite the squirrels.
• Adventure in a Box and Stir the Wonder have great ideas on how to Make Nature Blocks. Turning branches and wood into creative nature blocks is simple and makes for ideal indoor or outdoor play.
• Create a Weaving Loom and make a fun and festive art piece like this one from The Chaos and the Clutter.
• Fall Leave Math Activity from Your Modern Family gives your child a chance to practice their math skills.
• Create a Fall Nature Tray and even check out some books to go with the activity from KC Edventures.

CRAFTS USING ITEMS FOUND IN NATURE

• Kid-Made Fall Nature Wreath from Fun at Home with Kids with leaves, pine cones, and other materials found outside.
• Make a Fall Collagelike Happy Hooligans with colorful flowers and leaves found in autumn.
• The Craft Train has some ADORABLE Bush Critters to make from leaves, pine cones, and more.
• I am IN LOVE with this Owl Craft made of Bark from Fireflies and Mudpies!
• Mum in the Mad House has a cute little Pine Cone Owl.

OUTDOOR PLAY AND ACTIVITY IDEAS

• Plant a fall garden, and even micro garden with your little ones.
• Go Seed Huntinglike they did at One Time Through and collect items to be examined under a magnifying glass and to be discussed as a mini-science activity. And then you can even turn them into Seed Art.
• Encourage Open-Ended Play with items found outside like from The Educators’ Spin On It. Ask them questions and have them be creative with what they find!
• Fall Fun Nature Hunt and Printable from The Chirping Moms.
• Collect Bugs and Explore Nature in Tot School.
• Beat Nature Deficit Disorder with these 30 fun ways from One Time Through to get outdoors in the fall and enjoy and learn about what nature has to offer.
• 17 Ways to Enjoy Fall & its Foliage from KC Edventures.

So get out there and enjoy the changing season!