Harvest Theme Activities for Preschool
In the past, harvest time was the time of the year when the summer crops and gardens were ready to gather, and many fruit trees and patches were full to be picked and dried, canned and preserved. Gardens and fields were laid bare, ready to prepare for the next year's produce. Winter was coming - if there was not a bountiful harvest, then many would not eat well through the winter. Harvest time was a time for hard work, and then celebrations, and then rest. There was a tremendous dependence on the weather.
Nowadays, of course, crops, fruits and vegetables can be produced at any time, in some part of the world, and easily transported to stores and homes. Harvest time in the fall is important, but not a matter of life and death as it once was. When presenting a Harvest Theme to young children, we can integrate the concepts and activities with information about Fall (Autumn), the cycle of growth of some familiar (and some unfamiliar foods), and with changing weather, the beautiful warm colors of wheat, olive greens, bright reds, and glorious rusts and browns. We can intersperse peeks from the past, with joyful and communal songs and dances, and a comparison of methods of gathering (yesterday and today). Don't dwell on the past - history will come to the children as they grow older. Present this time of year as the 3 or 4 year old really can observe it, from the point of view of the 21st century.
Download harvest theme printables instantly, in Adobe PDF format. Many resources are free; others can be accessed in the Member's Area, or in the KidSparkz activity pack store.
Nowadays, of course, crops, fruits and vegetables can be produced at any time, in some part of the world, and easily transported to stores and homes. Harvest time in the fall is important, but not a matter of life and death as it once was. When presenting a Harvest Theme to young children, we can integrate the concepts and activities with information about Fall (Autumn), the cycle of growth of some familiar (and some unfamiliar foods), and with changing weather, the beautiful warm colors of wheat, olive greens, bright reds, and glorious rusts and browns. We can intersperse peeks from the past, with joyful and communal songs and dances, and a comparison of methods of gathering (yesterday and today). Don't dwell on the past - history will come to the children as they grow older. Present this time of year as the 3 or 4 year old really can observe it, from the point of view of the 21st century.
Download harvest theme printables instantly, in Adobe PDF format. Many resources are free; others can be accessed in the Member's Area, or in the KidSparkz activity pack store.
harvest theme free printables
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Harvest theme poster
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Harvest theme 6 piece puzzle - apples
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Harvest theme 6 piece puzzle - corn
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Harvest theme backgrounds. Cut up for collage art work.
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Harvest theme coloring - combine harvester
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Harvest theme coloring - cornucopia
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Harvest discussion photos;
2 pages, 4 photos
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Harvest theme math mats - count sets of crows on scarecrow background.
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harvest theme member resources
Harvest theme lotto/concentration matching cards. Print 2 copies. Members
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Harvest theme large manipulatives to make activities and games.
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Harvest theme math mats - wheat field. Members
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Harvest theme order by size activity - cans of apples. 3 pages Members
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Harvest picture story. 3 pg. Members
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Harvest theme science cards "Where do they grow?" 16 cards. Members
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Harvest celebration song.
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Harvest chipmunk song.
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Harvest theme tracing printable.
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Harvest theme letters upper case
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Concept of harvest. Cut and paste, counting sets. Members
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Harvest theme connect the dots printable. Members
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Kinds of grains - paste/draw samples
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Harvest theme emergent reader "It's Harvest Time" - 10 reader pages.
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harvest theme activity packs
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Harvest Time - A Collection of Printables, Activities and Centers 59 pg. $5
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Vegetables word wall - This flexible mix and match vegetables picture/word activity can be used with groups, individually and in centers. 60 pg. $3.00
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