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Home / Early Learning / Acorn Crafts & Activities Perfect for a Preschool Acorn Theme

Acorn Crafts & Activities Perfect for a Preschool Acorn Theme

Shared by Mary Catherine 2 Comments

Do you have children who just can’t get enough of acorns? Here’s a collection of some of the best acorn crafts and activities, along with some snacks, to try with them.

30 acorn crafts and activities for kids

There’s just something about acorns that attract children. Every preschool class I’ve had has included a few (or more than a few!) “squirrels” set on collecting as many acorns as possible. My son went through this, too. I have to admit, I love taking a walk with children and observing as they flit from acorn to acorn. Maybe it’s because I enjoyed it so much as a child.

If you’ve ended up with 5 pounds of acorns (in the past, there have been times when I’ve had way more than that), and aren’t sure what to do with them, check out some of the ideas below.

Acorn crafts, art, and learning activities

Table of Contents

  • Acorn Crafts and Art Projects
  • Math and Literacy with Acorns
  • Science and Sensory Acorn Activities
  • Acorn-Themed Snacks

Acorn Crafts and Art Projects

Use real acorns to create art projects, or let the kids loose on crafting their own acorns.

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Acorn Process Art for Kids

Paper Roll Stamped Acorns | Still Playing School

Button Acorn Craft | Glued to My Crafts

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Acorn Buddies | Learn with Play at Home

Cereal Acorn Craft | No Time for Flash Cards

Acorn Sun Catcher | Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi

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Torn Paper Acorn | No Time for Flash Cards

DIY Acorn Marble Necklace Craft | Rhythms of Play

Glittered Acorns | Happiness is Homemade

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Acorn Wreath for Kids | Craftulate

Stamping with Acorn Caps | My Nearest and Dearest

Acorn crafts, math, and literacy activities

Math and Literacy with Acorns

Use real (or fake) acorns to help children learn about numbers, counting, letter identification, addition, storytelling, fine motor skills, and more!

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Free Printable Calendar Numbers for Fall

Fall Math with Acorn Numbers

Roll and Say Fall ABC Game | Fantastic Fun and Learning

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Acorn Letters | Still Playing School

Counting and Adding Acorns on the Light Table | Where Imagination Grows

Acorn Owls | Honest to Nod

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Fine Motor Acorn Play | Teach Preschool

Fall Fine Motor Activity | Twodaloo

5 Little Acorns Chant | The Preschool Toolbox

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Acorn Number and Balancing Game | Learn with Play at Home

Squirrel Play Dough Counting Mats | PreKinders

Acorn crafts, science, and sensory activities

Science and Sensory Acorn Activities

Natural items like acorns are perfect for teaching children scientific concepts and helping them learn to explore their senses.

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Acorn Bells | Fireflies and Mud Pies

Acorn Sensory Bottle | Still Playing School

Preschool Squirrels and Acorns Science Activity | Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

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Acorn Season – Why Collecting Stuff is Good for Kids | Picklebums

“Acorns Everywhere” Sensory Bin | I Heart Crafty Things

Autumn Squirrel Sensory Bin | Learning and Exploring through Play

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Acorn Sensory Shakers | Teach Preschool

Do Acorns Sink or Float? | Little Bins for Little Hands

Acorn crafts, snacks, and learning activities for kids

Acorn-Themed Snacks

The kids will likely love helping to make these acorn-themed snacks. They’ll probably like taste-testing the snacks even better!

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Acorn Cookies | Girls and Their Meals

Acorn Oreo Cookie Balls | Where Imagination Grows

Smiling Acorn Sandwiches | Little Mummies

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Sweet Acorns | Gracious Rain

Nutter Butter Acorns | Sweet Simple Stuff

Was that a sufficient about of acorn awesomeness to satisfy your little squirrels? Let me know which acorn crafts, activities, and snacks they liked the best.

Acorn crafts and activities perfect for a preschool acorn theme includes ideas for math literacy art science sensory and snacks

Filed Under: Early Learning Tagged With: Acorns, Fall

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  1. Natasha Mairs says

    October 15, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    Lots are really fab ideas. Love the marble necklace idea

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 16, 2016 at 1:34 am

      Thanks, Natasha. I think those marble necklaces are awesome too! 🙂

      Reply
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