Apple picking in the fall is one of those activities that brings the whole family together! Crisp air, crunchy leaves underfoot, and the excitement of finding the perfect apple make it a must-do autumn adventure with the kids. 

The fun doesn’t have to stop at the orchard, though. Bring the excitement home with a hands-on project that lets kids recreate the experience in their unique way! Your little ones can make an apple picking craft where a hand is reaching for a bright, juicy apple from a branch.

And don’t stop here! There’s a whole orchard of even more apple activities that kids will love to do this fall.

Handprint Apple Picking Craft

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While kids make this cute DIY, they’ll also be practicing important fine motor skills. From tracing their hands to cutting out pieces and gluing everything together, this craft is a fun way to help them develop their creativity while following instructions.

Get started by downloading the free template and gather some easy to find supplies like colorful paper, scissors, and glue.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Apple template (unlock the free template at the end of the post)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this apple to life!

First, guide your child to glue the leaf on the right and top portion of the apple.

Next, glue the small leaf to the back and top portion of the apple.

Now, help your child place the apple below the stem and glue it in place.

Trace your child’s handprint on the paper, then cut it out. Finally, encourage your child to glue the handprint to the lower portion of the apple.

Be sure to check out our fall crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

Easy Torn Paper Apple Craft

Fall Kids Ideas

Fall is full of opportunities for creative fun and learning! Whether it’s creating, exploring nature, or diving into a good book, the season brings lots of inspiration for kids. Find playful projects and educational activities that capture the magic of autumn and get kids excited to learn.

Read on below for some fresh fall book recommendations and hands-on activities that are sure to be a hit this season! 

Fall Books For Kids

Next time you’re looking for fun storytime activities with your little one, grab a book from your shelf and read to them! Below are some of the top fall-themed books for kids.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!

Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.

We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!

Free Fall Printable Crafts

Acorn Name Craft – This tree filled with acorns is a cute and fun way to capture the beauty of autumn while sneaking in some learning fun! Kids will create a tree full of acorns, each spelling out a letter of their name.

Related: Fall Connect The Dots

Corn Handprint Craft – Kids will love turning their handprints into towering stalks of corn! This hands-on activity is perfect for exploring harvest time, plant life cycles, or bringing the corn maze fun home! 

Yarn Apple Craft – This apple project is just right for little hands! Kids will paint, cut, glue, and wrap their way to creating a cheerful apple. They’ll be so excited to show off their piece of art when they’re done creating!

Popsicle Stick Scarecrow Craft – Let your little one’s creativity bloom with this adorable popsicle stick scarecrow! As they paint and assemble their scarecrow, they’ll get into the fall spirit. Plus, you can use items you already have at home, making it a fun and budget friendly activity!

Fall Preschool Activities

Kids will have some a-maize-ing fall fun with our free printable scarecrow coloring pages! This set has three adorable designs: a stand alone scarecrow, one with corn and pumpkins, and another with hay and chickens.

These pages will help your little ones develop their creativity while boosting their fine motor skills. Download this set of coloring sheets, grab the crayons, and have a fun coloring session with the kids this fall.

Your little nature lovers will go nuts for these Because of an Acorn activities! Keep the fun going from this adorable fall book to help them build essential skills. These activities will have them tracing lines to finishing patterns, recognizing ‘Cc’ is for chipmunk, and labeling birds.

Try this Candy Apple Craft

Each printable sheet is packed with tree-mendous fun and learning. It’s the perfect way to show how everything in nature is connected to the circle of life!

These fall pattern block mats are fantastic fun for sparking a love of learning! Kids will have a blast piecing together cute critters like raccoons, foxes, and owls and creating cozy scenes like apple trees and pumpkin patches with our fall tangram puzzles.

When children learn and play with their pattern blocks and these mats, they develop spatial awareness, shape recognition, and fine motor skills. Download, print, and laminate for endless fall fun!

As kids dive into these Johnny Appleseed book companion printables, they’ll be practicing fine motor skills, following instructions, and expanding their vocabulary.

Apple Tree Name Craft

The activities include matching uppercase and lowercase letters in apple crates, coloring Johnny Appleseed by letter, and dotting Jj with a dot marker. Each activity is a blast and boosts comprehension and critical thinking. It’s a great way to foster a lifelong love for reading and learning.

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