5 Sensory Activities to Celebrate Fall

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Pumpkin washing is a great outdoor activity that's easy to set up. It's fun to include a variety of gourds for children to explore.

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Corn kernel scooping and pouring can be expanded upon by adding dried corn cobs, more containers, perhaps even water!

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Fluffy apple slime is a fall favorite. Pack it up in a tupperware container for fun on-the-go.

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This pumpkin investigation is the perfect way to explore parts of a pumpkin. The science connections to this activity are endless.

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Imaginative play and sensory play unite as your child becomes a baker!

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