Forest Floor Fall Sensory Activity
This Forest Floor fall sensory activity lets little hands feel the slippery surface of leaves, sticks and pinecones after a heavy rain washes dirt and other debris to create a slimy forest environment under the tree-tops.
Have you ever felt the forest floor after a heavy rain? Well wonder no more! This is one of many fun water-based sensory bins.
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Rebecca of CraftCreateCalm is bringing her talent of creating calming activities to our Fall Sensory Series today!Â
For more fall fun, make this Fall Leaf Sensory Bin and Fall Leaf Tree Craft.
Adorable Fall Books
When you’re done playing, snuggle up and enjoy these Fall Books with your child.
The Busy Little SquirrelThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!I Love Fall!: A Touch-and-Feel Board BookFletcher and the Falling Leaves
Fletcher and the Falling LeavesIn the Middle of FallFall (Bright Baby Touch and Feel)Mouse’s First Fall
Or enjoy these Fall Board Books with your toddlers as well as Books about Fall Leaves. It’s the perfect way to tie in the holiday to your Autumn activities!
Forest Floor Fall Sensory Activity
Fall Sensory Activity Supplies:
- Soap flakes
- Hot water
- Natural or imitation pinecones, leaves and acorns
- Substrate Soil (optional for a muddier environment)
- Plastic tray
Making your slime:
Mix about a cup of soap flakes with 3 ½ cups hot water until the flakes dissolve.
Let sit for an hour and whisk to create a slimy texture.
This isn’t a thick slime, but more of a slimy water substance.
Creating your slimy forest floor:
Place the acorns, leaves and pinecones into the tray.
My kids gathered a few small sticks from our backyard to add too.
Pour the slime mixture over the contents of the tray and let the kids play!
I added the soil substrate to the mixture after they had played for a while, and they loved the muddy environment.
Add a few scoops and cups to let them fill with slippery acorns.
It’s messy, so place a towel or something down. But luckily, it’s soap water!
Fun Fall Printables!
These fall printables are the perfect way to enjoy the season’s wonders with a touch of creativity.
- Apple Do a Dot Printable Pack
- Pumpkin Pie ABC Fine Motor Mats
- Apple Science Activities
- Apple Roll and Color Math Games
- Johnny Appleseed Coloring Pages
- Fall Color Graphing Activities
- Apple Preschool Activities
- Fall Leaves Roll and Color Math Games
- Fall Yoga Poses Cards
- Pumpkin Roll and Color Math Games
- Pumpkin Do a Dot Pack
Let the fall adventures begin with these delightful and printable activities for kids!
Want more sensory ideas? Be sure to check out our other fun sensory activities for kids!
This post is part of the Fall Sensory Play series, hosted by Mommy Evolution in partnership with The Sensory Spectrum. Go to the Fall Sensory Series to get the latest sensory fun for your kiddos!
About Rebecca: Rebecca is a mom to four, blogging about creating a calm place within our busy lives through crafts, organization, aromatherapy and teaching at home.
Follow her on her journey towards calm, and hopefully you’ll be inspired to add a little creative calm to your life at CraftCreateCalm.com!
