autumn,  fall,  themes

36 Autumn Themes for Preschool

I’m a Reggio teacher, but I love to throw some seasonal themes in my lesson plan too so that my students get to experience a variety of topics. The other day a teacher asked me for some new ideas for autumn themes because she was tired of the same old pumpkins and apples, I was able to think of a few! Here are 36 themes that are perfect for exploring in the fall:


If you prefer plain old text, here’s the list:

Leaves
Trees
Logs
Campfires
Mums
Sunflowers
Acorns
Squirrels
Owls
Farming/Harvest
Tractors
Scarecrows
Corn
Pumpkins
Gourds
Apples
Farmers market
School safety
Fire safety
Candy Corn
Spiders
Monsters
Bats
Halloween
Glow in the dark
Family
Thanksgiving
Pie
Turkeys
Feathers
Community service/helping others
Football
Autumn colors
Gnomes
Fairies


Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger)

I’m sure there are some that I missed, please add your ideas in the comments!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *