September Preschool Themes: Apples, Back to School and More!


While September is your ‘back to school’ month, it can also be a blast as you kick off many new fun activities. Need some fresh ideas to liven up your school theme? Try these inspiring thoughts for your September Preschool Themes: Apples, Acorns, Back to School, Calendars, and Books.

Apples Printable Resources

As autumn leaves fall, so does delicious and crispy apples! It’s a special time to go apple picking at local farms with a wide variety of types to choose from. Plus, afterwards, use these fabulous fruit resources for an awesome apple unit study!

Acorns Activities for Preschoolers

What else starts to fall from the trees besides leaves and apples in the beautiful month of September?!!! I’ll give you a hint — squirrels love them and they tend to make them a bit nutty. Yes, you guessed it — acorns!

Acorns can be used in a wide variety of ways — try these affordable hands on crafts and acorn activities for your preschoolers! These engaging and free September theme activities include coloring pages, fall art, accessory bins, painting, and more!

Plus, don’t forget to read to your little ones all that each week of September brings! Here are some favorites to add to your growing list that the kids will enjoy:

Back to School Preschool Activities

We can’t get through September without thinking about Back to School Activities and Ideas for preschoolers! Looking for some back to school year inspiration, teachers?

I have a huge selection of open and go resources that makes your busy life a whole lot easier — all you need is a printer! Try these perfect for preschool printables including: fine motor skill activities, Letter of the Week printables, and marvelous math games!

DIY Calendars

If you’re like me, you keep a calendar in your preschool classroom to help with lesson plans and activities in the months ahead. Calendars are a great way to get organized and create a stress free environment for teachers, moms, and students!

With this free and fabulous 12 months calendar, your children learn how important it is to plan. They can design their own special calendars with just a few colorful writing utensils. Plus, it’s so adorable and features many fantastic families themes and of course, holidays!

Or, if you are looking for preschool resources to teach the days of the week, try my preschool calendar printables! In addition, you’ll also find daily worksheet activities, special days of the week bookmarks, and even a days of the week song!

Best Preschool Books

Did you know that September 6 is Read a Book Day and National Literacy Day is September 8th? The cooler season is a perfect month to ignite a love a reading with additional indoor activities.

The library is a great source to ignite your child’s interest in books. Plus, many libraries offer story time, crafts, and other activities. These preschool events will guarantee a child’s engagement in the wonderful world of reading.

Or, if it’s a busy month, here’s a short list of fabulous reading resources to grab online:

Lastly, try this easy but memorable keepsake craft with these free preschool bookmark printables.

Preschool Themes for September

What special September themes would you like to see during this pre-winter season? While it’s a busy time of year, it’s also a time of refreshment and wonder with new schedules, school books, and students!

Looking for more ideas that are skill based but fun for kids? Try these affordable, hands-on, and absolutely adorable Fine Motor Skills pack for the month of September! You’ll get 60+ pages of mazes, crafts, connect the dots, and more!!!

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