5 Budget Friendly Fall Ideas and Activities For Kids and Toddlers
Autumn/Fall is upon us once more. Which means spending a lot of weekends staying inside trying to keep warm. And for all you parents out there, you have the added pleasure of having a bored child to entertain.
The problem is, we’re already trying to save money on heating and food, so wouldn’t it be great if we had some budget friendly, cheap and cheerful activities to keep all those little ones content whilst at the same time, sneakily teaching them about Fall?
Well, that’s why you’re here!
Classroom Activities
Oh, and don’t think for a second I’ve forgotten about all those teachers wanting to go the extra mile for the kids and give them something seasonal to do in the classroom. This goes for you too.
#1 Fall Decorations
Putting up Autumnal/Fall decorations is a great way to get into the spirit of autumn.
What’s even better is when that decorating can be a little bit more on the crafting side.
Fall Bunting
Check out this bunting you can get on Etsy…
It’s print at home which is why it’s so cheap for all 4 sets. And the beauty is, you can cut each piece, line up your string and have the little ones hang up the bunting wherever they want.
And because it’s print at home, you can print as much or little as you’d like.
You could even cut out a ring base from cardboard then get them to stick all the woodland bunting bits to the ring to create an Autumnal wreath like this…
There’s quite a lot you can do to get crafting with those bunting bits.
Fall Wall Art
After that, my suggestion is wall art. Once again going with the digital print-at-home option means you can print as much or little as you want and save money on the printing and delivery.
All of the above wall art AND that entire bunting set can be purchased together at a discount right here on Smartblend. Check it out below.
Print at home Autumnal/Fall decorations which includes enough bunting and wall art to completely cover any sized home, school, or office.
The perks of printing at home is that you can print as much or as little as you like. If you want to make your bunting 50 feet long, just keep on printing. If you want wall art on every wall in your home, keep printing your favourite.
All you need to get started is a printer, paper or card, string and scissors.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:
15 piece "Hello Autumn" Bunting
18 Piece Pumpkin Bunting
18 Piece Autumnal leaf Bunting
12 Piece Autumn Trinket Bunting
14 Autumnal Posters
#2 Scavenger Hunt
Another fun activity for when you do leave the house is to do this fall scavenger hunt which teaches kids about autumn whilst making a fun little trip out to your local wooded area.
Feel free to print that off and use it as you want.
It’s actually part of another fall bundle I did which perfectly leads me into the next Autumn idea.
#3 Autumn Puzzles, Games, Activities
The best kind of activities for kids are the ones that are going to A) teach them about fall, B) keep them busy, and C) keep them quiet.
So I’ve put together an entire bundle of 21 different puzzles, games, and activities that you can instantly download and play right from your phone, tablet, or print off to go old school - paper and pen.
This is also when we start getting into the territory of fall activities that are great for classrooms. So teachers, take note.
Print at home Autumnal/Fall games and activities perfect for your little ones. Children can have hours of fun with these interactive games and activities all whilst teaching them about Autumn/Fall, getting them excited for the season and growing their brains with brain-training puzzles.
The perks of printing at home is that you can print as much or as little as you like. Meaning this is the perfect option for parents who look after/know a lot of kids.
It also makes this bundle perfect for teachers who want to print a classroom full of ready-to-go games for school lessons or homework.
And if you don't have a printer, well not a worry. You can play all these games from your phone or tablet. Perfect for keeping the littles ones quiet when you're on the go!
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HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:
4x codebreakers
3x word searches
1x Word Scramble
2x crosswords
8x Maze puzzles
1x Emoji pictionary
1x true or false trivia
1x Scavenger Hunt
#4 Fall Child-Friendly Arts and Crafts
Our last idea is going to be arts and crafts. This can be as simple as giving your child some paint brushes and getting them to paint a conker, leaf, or pine cone.
Or a favourite of mine - Handprint art.
And you wouldn’t believe it, I’ve only gone and put together another pack of printable templates. This time, it’s an entire pack of handprint arts and crafts templates ready to print.
24 set bundle of printable Autumnal/Fall handprint and footprint art designs perfect for your little ones. Children can have hours of fun creating seasonal autumnal art all whilst teaching them about Autumn/Fall, and getting them excited for the season.
Your littles will have a blast and make keepsakes parents will treasure for years to come.
The perks of printing at home is that you can print as much or as little as you like. Meaning this is the perfect option for parents who look after/know a lot of kids.
It also makes this bundle perfect for teachers who want to print a classroom full of ready-to-go art templates for school lessons or homework.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:
24 Fall art designs ready to print. The bundle has a variety of designs from autumnal borders and no writing, to witty designs with autumnal greetings and sayings.
Examples of how to use each design with tips along the way.
All neatly organised in a pdf file ready to download and print.
So there we go, 4 budget-friendly ideas perfect for keeping your child busy this autumn/fall season. Perfect for moms, dads, grandparents and teachers.
The full list of printables and where to get them is here;
Autumn Handprint Arts and Crafts template Smartblend
Autumn Handprint Arts and Crafts template Etsy
Wall art and Bunting bundle Smartblend
Wall art and Bunting bundle Etsy
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