These autumn movement cards are such a fun way to get kids moving while celebrating the season. With a fall theme full of crunchy leaves, apples, pumpkins, and more, these cards are a great resource for gross motor movement and motor activities at home, in the classroom, or during physical therapy sessions.
They work perfectly for a quick brain break, a movement game, or as part of a larger set of movement break cards, and the best part is, this free printable is part of a full series with movement cards for all four seasons so you can continue the movement fun all year round.
How to Use the Movement Cards
These autumn themed cards can be used in lots of flexible ways depending on your plans and your kids’ needs. You can shuffle the cards and have children pick one at random, or lay them out for kids to choose their favorite. They make a great addition to circle time, PE warm ups, classroom movement breaks, or even therapy sessions.
Each card gives a simple motor movement prompt with a sensory or imaginative twist, making it easy for kids to get active while also working on coordination, motor skills, and focus.
The activities encourage gross motor movement like jumping, stomping, spinning, and flapping, while also involving some fine motor pretend play, like carving a pumpkin or sipping warm cider. Whether you’re running a game at home, adding them into a lesson plan, or just offering a quick brain break, these cards keep kids engaged and having fun.
What Activities Are Included in the Fall Movement Pack
This set of autumn cards includes plenty of seasonal motor activities that kids will love for autumn gross motor fun.
- Pretend to kick leaves
- Pretend to drink warm cider
- Scare like a friendly scarecrow
- Walk carefully through a corn maze
- Pretend to carve a pumpkin
- Spin like a falling leaf
- Pretend to pick apples
- Stomp on crunchy leaves
- Flap like a bird flying south
- Blow like the autumn wind
- Jump into an imaginary leaf pile
- Pretend to rake leaves
Each card is brightly illustrated so children can easily view the action, making the game both visual and interactive and is sure to become one of your favorite fall gross motor activities for preschoolers.
These details help kids follow along and connect the theme with the movement, which is especially useful in sensory activities and motor skill development.
Download the Autumn Fall Movement Cards PDF
You can download the free printable autumn movement cards and start using them straight away for your fall movement activity.
The PDF includes all 4 seasons not just the autumn movement cards printable, so if you only want the fall cards be sure to select the correct page numbers when printing.
We’ve made them digital so they’re easy to print at home or in the classroom. If you’re not sure how to access our printables, check out our step-by-step guide on how to download printables.
Terms of use: This autumn movement cards free printable is free for personal use and classroom use, not for commercial use (ie do not redistribute or sell this file)
These fall movement cards are such a simple but effective way to build in gross motor and fine motor activities with a seasonal theme. They’re playful, imaginative, and make an excellent movement game for kids of all ages.
Whether you’re looking for a quick brain break or planning a whole movement session, these free printable cards are a great resource to add to your collection.
More Movement Activities for Kids
If your kids enjoy these autumn cards, we have plenty more movement games and break cards you can use year-round. Try out different seasonal resources or mix and match them for even more fun.
- Free Printable Animal Movement Activities for Children
- Free Printable Summer Movement Cards for Kids
- 21 Toddler Songs with Motions Every Parent Should Know
- Physical Activities and Exercises Your Kids Will Love (with free Printables)
- Preschool Sports Camp Printable Pack
More Autumn Activities and Crafts for Kids
Along with these movement cards, autumn is the perfect time to explore seasonal crafts and sensory activities. From leaf art to pumpkin crafts, there are so many ways to keep kids busy and creative.
- Autumn Nature Puzzle
- LEGO Printing Pumpkin Faces
- Mason Jar Autumn Leaf Lanterns
- Free Printable Fall Photo Scavenger Hunt
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