This week for the Virtual Book Club for Kids we have a fun fall themed week of activities inspired by the book Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer. With 5 simple, easy and low prep activities this is a fun week to play, learn, create and have fun with your preschooler for early fall.
So here you go your acorn themed activity plan for the book Because of an Acorn.
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Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer
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We love this nature-themed book for fall Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer. Showing how the one little acorn from the mighty oak can make the difference across the seasons and years.
As you read this simple picture book together see how each event is interconnected.
Don’t worry if you can’t find the book you can watch it together with your preschooler below.
Acorn Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers
We love including songs each week with our activity plans for you and here are some fun acorn themed songs for you to sing, dance and finger play with this week.
We Love Acorns
I’m a Little Acorn
Grey Squirrel
Acorn Week Activities for Preschoolers
This week we have 5 easy activities for you to do with your preschoolers. Although we don’t put together a full lesson plan or unit plan for the week ahead you may wish to follow our simple schedule of activities.
The simple schedule has 1 activity per day and we start the week with a sensory or imaginative play activity. This is so that it can remain out and be in use for the rest of the week and let your preschooler free play when every they want.
See the simple schedule below.
Check out the Scaredy Squirrel Activities for even more ideas from us!
Because of an Acorn Book Themed Week Activity Plan for Preschoolers
A fun week of planned activities for preschoolers inspired by the book Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer to play, learn, create and have fun with this fall.
A simple sensory bin for this week to conceal and discover the acorns hidden in the tub.
Practice letter formation with this mess free sensory alphabet activity for preschoolers using acorns.
Order and sort acorns by size - don't worry if you don't have any "real" acorns there is a free printable to use as well.
A simple snack to make with your preschoolers inspired by the Because of an Acorn Book. Some Acorn Snacks.
Create a beautiful fall sun-catcher for your indow with this easy acorn themed craft for you and your little ones to make.
More Acorn Books for Preschoolers
Want to swap the book this week or read some more fun acorn picture books for preschoolers?
Then check out our 3 acorn books below that we recommend.
- Little Acorn Igloo Books
- Dot and Jabbers Great Acorn Mystery by Ellen Stoll Walsh
- I Want that Nut by Madeline Valentine
- Treemendous: Diary of a Not Yet Mighty Oak by Bridget Heos
- Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena
More Fall Themes from The Virtual Book Club for Kids
Looking further to extend this week into a full fall theme then check out these other activity plans that you can combine with this week’s plan.
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