Toddler and Preschool November Theme Ideas

Inside: Looking for toddler and preschool November theme ideas? We’ve collected an assortment of ideas and printables for the classroom!

Ready to plan for November?

Get out your planner because you will want to add some of these activities to your day!

Each hands-on activity engages the children while also building a variety of skills.

Note: Some of the collections might include activities that would probably work better for October, so pick and choose which ones you would want for November.

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Ideas and printables for the classroom!

Themes

Leaves and Pinecones

Forest Animals

Owls

Squirrels

Five Senses

Thanksgiving

Nutrition

Circle Time

Free Leaf Circle Time Props and Activities 

Free Turkey Circle Time Props

Watch: Favorite Fall Circle Time Ideas

Centers

Art

• Leaf Suncatchers
• Nature Art
• Acorn Collage
• Cardboard Tree Craft
• Fall Process Art with Corks
• Nature Suncatchers
• Fall Collage
• Corn Painting
• Watercolor Leaves
• Watercolor Leaves for the Window
• Paper Plate Leaf Wreath
• Fall Leaf Action Art
• Leaf Friendship Art Activity
• Sponge-Painted Toddler Leaf Art
• Fall Process Art Activity
• Pinecone Painting
• Thankful Banner
• Forest Animal Puppets
• Collection: Fall Paper Plate Crafts
• Toddler Turkey Craft
• Collection: Turkey Crafts for Preschoolers
• Collection: Thanksgiving Crafts

Sensory Bin

• Autumn Sensory Bin
• Fall Color Sorting Sensory Bin
• Washing Fruit and Vegetables
• Collection: Fall Sensory Bins

Music & Movement

• Collection: Fall Songs for Circle Time
• Collection: 25+ Music and Movement Activities

Science

• Exploring Pinecones
• Collection: Fall Science and Nature Activities

Dramatic Play

• Collection: Fall Dramatic Play Ideas

Light Table

• Collection: The Ultimate Collection of Light Table Ideas

Playdough

• Fall Leaf Playdough Center
• Collection: 15+ Fall Playdough Activities

Cooking

• Edible Fall Tree Snack (Natural Beach Living)
• Acorn Cookies (Homeschool Preschool)
• 24 Healthy Fall Snacks for Kids (Fantastic Fun and Learning)

 Skills

Fine Motor

• Collection: Fall Fine Motor Activities

Gross Motor

• Leaf Scramble (The Inspired Treehouse)
• Fall Themed Yoga (Pink Oatmeal)

Literacy

• Acorn Alphabet Matching Game (Toddler Approved)

Math

• Fall Leaf Movement Game (Toddler Approved)

Colors

• Leaf Color Sorting 

Free Printables

• 50+ Free Fall Printables

Fall Books

• We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt
• There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves
• Pete the Cat Falling for Leaves
• What Can You See in the Fall?
• I am Thankful: A Thanksgiving Book for Kids
• It’s Fall!