AUTUMN - EYFS/Early Years activities, Displays and ideas
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PLANNING - Topic Plan Ideas - AUTUMN
This pack contains a wealth of activity ideas for the Autumn topic as well as some blank forms for you to note down your own ideas.
AUTUMN - Animal Masks
The following ‘Autumn Animal Mask’ packs are ideal for autumn themed role play. Plus, the black and white version is perfect for art and craft! Both packs include 8 masks: badger, hedgehog, fox, deer, barn owl, red squirrel, grey squirrel and deer with antlers.
AUTUMN - Subitising Cards
The following cards (available in A6 and A5) are to be cut and folded along the middle and then laminated to make a longer lasting resource.
The children are to be encouraged to say how many conkers there are straight away with no counting. They could use these independently and self-check or…
AUTUMN - Subitising - Large Flash Cards (A4)
The children are to be encouraged to say how many conkers there are straight away with no counting. They are intended to be held up by an adult as part of a group or class activity.
Print and use the cards appropriate for your children. 22 cards within pack for subitising numbers 1-6. Blank card template at the end to make your own if required.
AUTUMN - Number Subitising Posters/Mats (1-6)
Autumn themed subitising posters which may also be used as mats. Each poster (1-6) displays the numeral on a central tree. Surrounding the tree are sycamore seeds, conkers, a hedgehog with dots and a dice which each subitise the number in different ways. In the top left corner we have also featured an autumn leaf with the number written in word form.
AUTUMN - Leaf Display
These leaves can be used by the children to draw and/or write on with the goal of creating a group display.
For example, a kindness display could be created by the children drawing/writing on their leaves about kind things others have done for them, or that they have done for others.
The cutting out of the leaves also helps as fine motor practice.
AUTUMN - Hedgehog Subitising (1-3) (Free)
This hedgehog subitising (subitizing) game encourages children to spot the hedgehogs with the appropriate number of dots (in different formations). ‘How quickly can we match all of the hedgehogs to the correct piles of cosy leaves?’
You may want to add an element of challenge with a timer, e.g. ‘Can we get all of the hedgehogs to their safe hiding spots before the timer runs out?’ (We would advise beginning without a timer and then only adding this element to progress the game once children are becoming confident. Start with a time which is definitely achievable.)
Choose the appropriate pack for your child(ren): Subitising to 3, 5 or 10. Other 2 packs available here.
AUTUMN - Animal Fact Cards - A5
These A5 fact cards can be used as part of a display or as a stimulus for discussion, writing and drawing.
10 cards included in pack: fox, squirrel, ladybird, badger, deer, owl, dormouse, long-eared bat, Eurasian jay and hedgehog.
AUTUMN - Animal Fact Cards/Posters - A4
These fact cards can be used as part of a display or as a stimulus for discussion, writing and drawing.
10 cards included in pack: fox, squirrel, ladybird, badger, deer, owl, dormouse, long-eared bat, Eurasian jay and hedgehog.
AUTUMN WORD CARDS
Autumn themed word cards. Use as part of 'Autumn' themed role play areas and displays. Blank cards within the set to make your own or challenge the children to!
AUTUMN WORD MAT
‘Autumn’ word mat. Why not use in conjunction with our ‘Autumn’ word cards? Can be used as part of a display or activities. Uses vary from pointing activities with younger children (e.g. ‘Where’s the fox?’) and naming and describing objects in the world around us, right up to children beginning to read and write.
AUTUMN PICTURES - Natural Items
These cards/mats are intended to inspire children to use natural, autumnal items to create pictures.
It is not intended for these representations to be copied exactly; any combination of natural resources will do!
AUTUMN SOUND CARDS
Autumn themed sound cards. Use as part of 'Autumn' themed role play areas and displays, listening and musical activities.
These cards can be used to prompt a discussion about the sounds heard in autumn.
This discussion could be before, after or during an autumn walk!
16 cards included within pack.
HEDGEHOG NUMBERS 0-20 (Free)
Numbers 0-20 (and corresponding number of spots for 1:1 correspondence counting) on hedgehogs. Create a hedgehog number line, or place appropriate number hedgehogs for your child(ren) in a tuff spot along with Autumn themed loose parts. Can children count out the correct number of loose parts to give their hedgehog? Or play an ordering game…Can you place the hedgehogs in the right order? Or perhaps play which hedgehog is missing? After placing the hedgehogs in order, take one away. Can your child(ren) work out which one is missing?
HEDGEHOG COLLAGE/LEAF ART SHEETS
Ideal template for Autumn art and craft work! Why not go on an autumn walk adventure to collect leaves and other natural autumnal items? Then encourage your children to use the items that have been collected to create their own pet hedgehogs to take home or to be displayed in your class or setting! Have fun!
AUTUMN LEAF POM POM MATS
Can you place pom poms or other loose parts on the multicoloured circles? Great for fine motor control and developing a pincer grip. Why not also introduce tools such as tweezers? Have fun!
AUTUMN - Float or Sink - Posters/Prompts (Free)
These posters are intended to help encourage an autumn-themed floating/sinking investigation.
AUTUMN - Float or Sink - Tick Sheet Pack
These tick sheets can be used as part of an investigation into the floating and sinking of Autumn items.
The first sheet has suggested items included. The subsequent sheets are blank for the children to write or draw the item they are testing and then record the result.
AUTUMN NUMBER CARDS - Natural Items
These cards are intended to be used as a stimulus for making numbers with natural materials in the outdoor area.
It is not intended for these representations to be copied exactly; any combination of natural resources will do!
AUTUMN NUMBER MAT - Natural Items
This mat is intended to be used as a stimulus for making numbers with natural materials in the outdoor area.
It is not intended for these representations to be copied exactly; any combination of natural resources will do!
AUTUMN LETTER CARDS - Natural Items (Free Sample)
These cards are intended to be used as a stimulus for making letters with natural materials in the outdoor area.
It is not intended for these representations to be copied exactly; any combination of natural resources will do!
AUTUMN LETTER MAT/POSTER - Natural Items
This mat is intended to be used as a stimulus for making letters with natural materials in the outdoor area.
It is not intended for these representations to be copied exactly; any combination of natural resources will do!
AUTUMN MOVEMENT ACTIVITY CHALLENGE CARDS
Have great fun with your children whilst all acting out Autumn sights with this set of 8 Autumn Activity Challenge cards. Perhaps children could stand in a circle around the pile of cards and take turns to pick one for everyone to do. Cards could equally be shrunk down and placed on a key ring to take out on adventures or featured on an indoor or outdoor display board and referred to with everyone carrying out the activity on floor space in front. Once the children get to know the cards they will be able to relate the action to the picture without necessarily needing the card read to them...For example an adult may be able to simply hold up a card and everyone will be able to do the activity together! For those children who are exceptionally engaged, these cards explored in sequence could even be set to music as a dance performance! Great for physical development, descriptive language, understanding the world and turn taking.
SIGNS OF AUTUMN POSTERS
‘Signs of Autumn’ cards. Ideal for use as part of a Autumn display to visually highlight the changes that happen following Summer. Cards can also be used as a great stimulus for communication and language.
When used as part of a display or offered as part of an invitation to play children may initiate communication to you or other children about the cards in a child led fashion. Alternatively, adult led interaction could include closed or open ended questioning. Younger children may point to familiar objects when prompted e.g. ‘Where’s the squirrel?’ and learn new words as you describe to them what is in the picture. As children progress, more ground may be covered such as ‘What colours can you see?’, ‘How many leaves are there in this picture?’…
AUTUMN LEAF SYMMETRY
Fun fine motor control, problem solving activity. Why not also experiment with mirrors and reflection?
AUTUMN - Senses Prompts
These prompts are intended to encourage discussion and thinking about our senses during the autumn.
Together with each mini-banner there are small note sheets for children to mark-make/write/draw their thoughts and experiences.
AUTUMN DISPLAY BANNER - Natural Item Letters
Autumn themed banner using natural item themed lettering.
FINGER-PAINT ACORNS - MULTIPLE ON 1 SHEET
How many acorns does your squirrel need to store away for Winter? Fun number recognition and counting activity combined with a little messy play! Why not also use whatever art and craft materials you have on hand to also create little acorn hats to place on the tops of the finger print acorns? (E.g. scrunched up pieces of tissue paper, crepe paper/card/coloured paper cut to the right shape, or simply draw little hats once the prints are dry.)
FARM SHOP ROLE PLAY PACK
Download this one stop 'Farm Shop' role play pack. Ideal role play area for the Autumn Harvest term. Pack includes banner, menu with prices, blank proforma menu for children to fill in, picture cards of various things to be sold in the role-play shop (to ideally cut out and laminate), food signs, open/closed signs, advert posters, shopping list templates, opening times poster (including days of the week) and product price signs (pre-written versions and those to be filled in by children).
SQUIRREL NUMBERS 0-20
Numbers 0-20 on squirrels. Create a squirrel number line, or place appropriate number squirrels for your child(ren) in a tuff spot along with acorns. Can children count out the correct number of acorns to give their squirrel? Or play an ordering game…Can you place the squirrels in the right order? Or perhaps play which squirrel is missing? After placing the squirrels in order, take one away. Can your child(ren) work out which one is missing?
MY AUTUMN SENSES BOOKLET
These mark making prompt sheets will help encourage your children to draw and/or write about their senses…perhaps after the children have been on an autumn walk! The sheets can be used separately or joined together to form a senses booklet.
AUTUMN WALK CHECKLISTS
Autumn themed check lists. What will you find on your Autumn walk? Your children will love to use this as part of an out and about hunt activity searching for the various natural Autumn sights. (Versions with and without words provided.)
FINGER-PAINT AUTUMN LEAVES (Free)
Have great messy fun decorating your own tree with Autumn leaf fingerprints! Why not use this opportunity to reinforce with children that leaves grow on the tree, start to turn a different colour and eventually fall to the ground leaving the tree bare?
PUMPKIN COUNTING PUZZLES (1-10)
1-10 Pumpkin themed number recognition counting puzzles. Match the number to the correct quantity of seeds. Practise counting objects which cannot be moved. Use as a table or floor activity or part of an interactive display board. Left uncut, can be used as flashcards, for number ordering games or tuff spot counting loose part activities!
SQUIRREL PLAYDOUGH/LOOSE PARTS COUNTING MATS - VERSION 2
Can you make the correct number of acorns for your playdough mat?…Or place the right number of loose part objects on the acorns for your hungry squirrel? Can you make the shape of the number?…Or mould the shape of the squirrel? Great for motor skills, creativity (making simple representations of objects), number recognition and 1:1 correspondence counting!
AUTUMN LEAF COLOURS 2-PIECE PUZZLES
Set of 10 Autumn Leaf puzzles in various Autumn colours each with 2 parts. Ideal for our youngest children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise colours and solve problems involving observational skills.
HEDGEHOG PLAYDOUGH COUNTING MATS
Can you make the correct number of wiggly worms for your hedgehog to eat? Great for motor skills, creativity (making simple representations of objects), number recognition and 1:1 correspondence counting!
HEDGEHOG MULTIMAT - PLAYDOUGH, LOOSE PARTS, ART & CRAFTS
Once laminated this ‘Hedgehog Multimat’ is ideal to be used as a reusable playdough or loose parts mat. Alternatively, use it in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination this sheet could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft materials.
BADGER MULTIMATS - PLAYDOUGH, LOOSE PARTS, ART & CRAFTS
Once laminated these ‘Badger Multimats’ are ideal to be used as reusable playdough or loose part mats. Alternatively, use them in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination these sheets could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft materials.
AUTUMN OUTDOOR COUNTING CHALLENGE
Have great fun with your children collecting Autumn objects. Why not use these challenge cards whilst out and about in the Autumn? Can you find the right number of Autumn items?
BADGER AND WORMS - MATCHING NUMBER WITH QUANTITY ACTIVITY
Can you match the badger with the right number of worms it needs to eat? Badger cards numbered 1-20 with corresponding worm counting mats. Alternatively, laminate the worm mats and challenge children to count the worms and write the corresponding number in the central square with a whiteboard pen.
AUTUMN LEAF MULTIMATS - PLAYDOUGH, LOOSE PARTS, ART & CRAFTS
Once laminated these ‘Autumn Leaf Multimats’ are ideal to be used as reusable playdough or loose parts mats. Alternatively, use them in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination these sheets could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft materials.
AUTUMN NUMBER FORMATION MAT
Includes two versions of ‘5’ formation. Primarily designed for use as a mat to be laminated and used time and time again with whiteboard pens for children to practise their number formation, this resource has many uses. It could be used by a child once and taken home as a consolidation of their learning. It could be used as part of a Autumn and/or Maths display. Place it in a learning area where children may be writing numbers as a reminder of how to form numbers. Or alternatively use it as a counting playdough/loose parts mat.
FINE MOTOR AUTUMN LEAVES
Use these fine motor leaves once for pencil control practise or laminate and encourage children to take it in turns with whiteboard pens to practise making the different shapes.
AUTUMN LEAVES MATCHING NUMBER WITH QUANTITY ACTIVITY
Can you match the rake with the right number of leaves? Rake cards numbered 1-20 with corresponding leaf counting mats. Alternatively, laminate the autumn leaf mats and challenge children to count the leaves and write the corresponding number in the central square with a whiteboard pen.
SIGNS OF AUTUMN - COLOURING
These ‘Signs of Autumn’ colouring cards may be used in the same way as our ‘Signs of Autumn’ display poster cards with the added bonus that your children may colour them in.
AUTUMN COLOURING
A selection of Autumn themed colouring pages.
AUTUMN BIG & SMALL COLOURING
Autumn themed ‘Big’ and ‘Small’ concept colouring sheets. Ideal for provoking communication and language alongside physical development.
AUTUMN PICTURE SNAP CARDS
Consolidate children’s knowledge of Autumn sights whilst playing a fun game of ‘snap’ (or a memory game of ‘picking up pairs’ if you only print 2 of each card) with this set of large snap cards. The cards are made with a tab which can be folded before lamination in order to strengthen the final product. This also means that when turned over, the picture on the front can not be seen.
FINGER-PAINT ACORNS
How many acorns does your squirrel need to store away for Winter? Fun number recognition and counting activity combined with a little messy play! Why not also use whatever art and craft materials you have on hand to also create little acorn hats to place on the tops of the finger print acorns? (E.g. scrunched up pieces of tissue paper, crepe paper/card/coloured paper cut to the right shape, or simply draw little hats once the prints are dry.)
PUMPKIN ALPHABET
'Pumpkin' themed alphabet. Print one to a page for use as a large alphabet display or four to a page for a set of flashcards or smaller display. Use on the wall or as part of activities, e.g. match the initial sounds with the objects in a tuff spot.
PUMPKIN NUMBERS 0-100 (Free)
Numbers 0-100 on a pumpkin background. Print one number to a page for use as a large number line display or four to a page for a set of flashcards or smaller display.
AUTUMN BORDER PAPER
Versatile ‘Autumn’ border paper. File includes colour and black and white versions.
AUTUMN NUMBER SLICE PUZZLES (1-5 & 1-10)
Cut along the vertical lines on these Autumn themed number slice picture puzzles and allow your children to order the numbers to reveal the complete picture once again. Fun activity for number recognition and ordering skills. Also great for fine motor! Cut and stick use once activity or laminate to use time and time again.
AUTUMN NUMBER SLICE PUZZLE PICTURE (0-20)
Cut along the vertical lines on this Autumn themed number slice puzzle and allow your children to order the numbers to reveal the complete picture once again. Fun activity for number recognition and ordering skills. Also great for fine motor! Cut and stick use once activity or laminate for repeated use.
AUTUMN DISPLAY BANNER & BORDERS
Autumn themed banner and borders. Original banner size stretches 3 lengths of A4. Print 3 to 1 page for a smaller display. Print as many vertical and horizontal borders as your display board requires.
AUTUMN SIZE ORDERING
Autumn themed size ordering pictures. Intended to be cut out (and ideally laminated) for use by children in repeatable size ordering activities. If you have access to a fuzzy felt board, why not stick velcro tabs on the back so that children can move them around on the board? Alternatively use them as a cut and stick activity (to also strengthen fine motor skills) for the children to take home and discuss with their families using words such as ‘small, smaller, smallest, big, bigger, biggest’.
