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Acorn Week Featuring Because of an Acorn for Preschoolers

Published: Sep 25 · This post may contain affiliate links

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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.

collage of acorn activities for preschoolers and the cover of Because of an acorn book

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  • Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer
  • Acorn Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers
    • We Love Acorns
    • I'm a Little Acorn
    • Grey Squirrel
  • Acorn Week Activities for Preschoolers
  • Acorn Activities on Pinterest
  • More Acorn Books for Preschoolers
  • More Fall Themes from The Virtual Book Club for Kids

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 of the events are interconnected.

Don't worry if you can't find the book you can watch it together with your preschooler below.

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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.

structured weekly schedule for the virtual book club for kids

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.

Photo Credit: happytoddlerplaytime.com

Bury The Acorns

A simple sensory bin for this week to conceal and discover the acorns hidden in the tub.

Photo Credit: www.craftsonsea.co.uk

Mess Free Acorn Activity for Kids

Practice letter formation with this mess free sensory alphabet activity for preschoolers using acorns.

Photo Credit: rainydaymum.co.uk

Acorn Ordering and Sorting

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.

Photo Credit: primaryplayground.net

Literacy Snack Idea Acorn

A simple snack to make with your preschoolers inspired by the Because of an Acorn Book. Some Acorn Snacks.

Photo Credit: toddlerapproved.com

Acorn Stained Glass Window - Toddler Approved

Create a beautiful fall sun-catcher for your indow with this easy acorn themed craft for you and your little ones to make.

Acorn Activities on Pinterest

Are you looking for even more acorn activities? Then check out our Acorn Week Pinterest Board below for more ideas.

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

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.

Fun week of scarecrow themed activities for preschoolers inspired by the book The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.
A fun week of Leaf Activities for Preschoolers featuring the picture book We're Going on a Leaf Hunt. Get creative, have fun, read, play and learn with this activity plan you can do at home or in your setting.
Fun pumpkin week themed activities for preschoolers featuring the picture book 5 Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino. Have fun, read, play, create and learn
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  • Leaves
  • Pumpkins
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  1. Malinda Stephens says

    September 25, 2020 at 11:51 am

    do you have the book list for 2021?

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    • Cerys Parker says

      October 04, 2020 at 10:31 am

      Hi, we are in the process of putting together the book list for 2021 - when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter you will receive the list to the end of 2020 and be the first to know when the 2021 list is available.

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