Little Worlds

Celebrating Creative Play

  • Home
  • Imaginative Play
  • Creative Play
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Contact

How to Set Up a Simple Autumn Sensory Box

August 25, 2018 By Ann Maes Leave a Comment

As the days are getting shorter, the leaves are changing colour. Summer has come to an end and Autumn has arrived. I love this season of beauty and it’s melancholy feeling of time slipping through my hands. The kids have grown so much and are about to start another year of school. There’s a lot going on but it’s also nice to take the time to stand still and appreciate the moment. This simple Autumn sensory box does just that. It takes only a few minutes to set up and invites little ones to play, explore and learn all about beautiful Autumn. Have a look at the details below.

How to Set Up a Simple Autumn Sensory Box

This post contains affiliate links.

How to set up a Simple Autumn Sensory Box

Setting up this Autumn sensory box is a breeze. All you need is a couple of Autumn themed items of various colours and textures and you’re ready to go.

Here’s what we used:

  • a wooden tray: any tray will do
  • Autumn leaves: real is nicer but not-so-real will do too!
  • pine cones
  • a bit of straw or raffia
  • pumpkins: the mini decorative kind
  • acorns
  • decorative mushrooms/toadstools (can’t recommend the real ones here)

How to Set Up a Simple Autumn Sensory Box

If you have a nature table, this sensory tray would be an excellent addition, with some autumn themed books, animals and figurines. If not (we’re usually not that organised!) you can simply set the autumn sensory box out as a fun invitation to play.

When it comes to sensory boxes or invitations to play, I tend to place them in a quiet(er) corner of the house and leave it out for about a week. Children like to come and go as they play and will revisit play areas over a number of days given the chance. While it may seem like not a whole lot is happening, I can assure you there is. Their little brains benefit greatly from the input we provide and especially when it comes to the changing of seasons and other important themes in the cycle of life, simple activities like these are little educational gems.

How to Set Up a Simple Autumn Sensory Box

More Autumn Sensory Play

Many will agree with me that Autumn is a simply stunning time of the year and really lends itself well to excellent play and craft opportunities for children. Here are some fun ones you might want to have a look at.

  • Fall Sensory Bottles by Kids Craft Room
  • 4 of the Best Autumn/Fall Play Dough Recipes by Emma Owl
  • Autumn Tree Fine Motor Threading by Wings and Roots
  • Autumn Woods Sensory Small World by The Imagination Tree
  • 4 Season Trees Craft & Small World Play by Make it Your Own
  • Preschool Autumn Sensory Table by Emma Owl
  • Autumn Sensory Play Gel by Kids Craft Room
  • Under the Fall Tree Small World and Sensory Play by Buggy and Buddy

And if sensory play is your thing, be sure to check out all our sensory play activities here or have a look at these gorgeous “play on a tray” ideas.

Enjoy! Ann*

Would you like to pin this post? You can do that here.


Filed Under: Creativity in Play Tagged With: autumn, Nature Play, preschoolers, Sensory Play, toddlers

« Medieval Themed Play, a Kid Wonder Box Review
Simple Farm Sensory Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

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

Protected by WP Anti Spam

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

About Me

Hi and welcome! I'm Ann, Mom of three with a love for creating things. I adore imaginative play in action and I am always in the middle of 101 projects. If you can't find me, I'm probably hiding in the pantry eating chocolate! Have a look around and see what crazy exciting things we've been up to lately. Read More…

Subscribe to our mailing list

* indicates required


Food Advertising by logo

Popular Posts

Jump & Wash! A Simple Dinosaur Sensory Play Idea

Jump & Wash! A Simple Dinosaur Sensory Play Idea

Stuff the OBall Heuristic Play Activity for Babies

Stuff the OBall Heuristic Play Activity for Babies

How to Make a Mini Dinosaur Travel Tin

Invitation to Create a Play Dough Flower Garden

Invitation to Create a Play Dough Flower Garden

How to Set up a Creative Invitation to Build a Bird Nest

The Theory of Loose Parts: The Right to be Creative

The Theory of Loose Parts: The Right to be Creative

A Beginner's Guide to Small World Play

A Beginner’s Guide to Small World Play

How to make braided bookmarks you won't lose!

How to Make Braided Bookmarks

How to Make a Simple Gorgeous Heart Garland

Good Night Gorilla Story Basket

Good Night Gorilla Story Basket

Food Advertising by logo

Look through Categories

  • Arts & Crafts in Play
  • Creativity in Play
  • Dramatic Play
  • Loose Parts in Play
  • Mom Projects in Play
  • Most Popular Play Ideas
  • Parenting in Play
  • Small World Play

Find Your Topic

animals art babies beads block play books buttons cardboard cars Christmas clay dinosaurs dollhouse drawing Easter embroidery fabric scraps fairies farm felt flowers Heuristic Play Imaginative Play Lego Mother's Day Nature Play ocean paper play dough preschoolers rainbow recycling school kids Sensory Play spring St. Patrick's Day STEM story basket storytelling summer teens & tweens toddlers travel tin Valentine's Day winter

Latest Pins

Visit Little Worlds's profile on Pinterest.

Archives

Food Advertising by logo

Copyright

Copyright 2018 Little Worlds Big Adventures * All Rights Reserved * No content or images from this website can be altered or used without prior permission.

Disclosure

The posts on this website may contain affiliate links to Amazon. This means that at no cost to you I may receive a small referral fee if you decide to make a purchase on Amazon.

Disclaimer

Please use your own judgement to decide whether certain activities and/or materials are safe to do and/or use. Supervise your children when necessary.

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in