Autumn Pegboard Patterns | Fall Fine Motor Activities

These autumn pegboard patterns make fall fine motor practice colorful and engaging! Children recreate seasonal pictures while practicing color matching, hand-eye coordination, and careful placement.

With 20 designs and several ways to play, these printable mats are easy to include in preschool and kindergarten centers, morning tubs, small groups, or homeschool activities.

📦 Included in a Growing Bundle

This set of pegboard patterns is also included in the Pegboard Patterns Bundle | Seasonal Fine Motor Mats! The completed collection will include 12 packets with 240 picture mats. Your bundle purchase includes all listed future additions at no extra cost.

If you already own the growing bundle, you do not need to purchase this set separately.

🎨 What’s Included in the Autumn Pegboard Patterns

• 20 full-color autumn picture mats
• A large picture pattern, simple directions, and a word label on each mat
• Teacher directions with preparation tips and alternative ways to play
• Boards & Pegs supply guide

Picture designs include apple, autumn tree, bat, corn, crow, fox, hedgehog, leaf, maple leaf, mushroom, pear, pumpkin, rain, rain boot, rake, scarecrow, squirrel, sunflower, sweater, and umbrella.

✏️ How to Prepare and Use the Autumn Pegboard Patterns

Print the mats on US Letter paper and laminate for repeated use. Provide a square pegboard with at least 10 rows and 10 columns and colored pegs that fit the board.

• Children choose a picture and copy the colors and positions onto their pegboard.
• Place pegs in the spaces shown by large circles and leave the small black-dot spaces empty.
• Compare the completed picture with the mat and adjust as needed.

Place the mat beside the board for children to copy, or underneath a compatible clear pegboard. For the underneath option, test one page at 100% print size and adjust the scale until the holes line up with the grid. Mats used beside the board do not need to match its physical size.

🌻 More Ways to Use

• Play dough: Roll small balls and press them onto matching circles.
• Pom-poms: Cover the circles using fingers or tweezers.
• Buttons or mini counters: Match the colors and build the picture.
• Mini erasers: Place one small eraser on each large circle.
• Round stickers: Peel and stick matching colors onto the mat.
• Tissue paper: Scrunch small pieces into balls and glue them onto matching circles.

Choose materials that fit inside the circles and keep the small black dots uncovered. Use laminated mats or reusable pockets for loose materials and play dough, and unlaminated copies for stickers and gluing.

🎯 Autumn Pegboard Patterns: Educational Benefits

• Develops fine motor control through picking up and placing small materials
• Provides practice with color matching and visual discrimination
• Supports hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness
• Encourages concentration, following directions, and checking work
• Introduces seasonal vocabulary through pictures and word labels

🧩 Classroom Tips

• Model a small section before children begin.
• Offer a limited selection of colors for children who need support.
• If a peg color is unavailable, choose a substitute and use it consistently.
• Rotate the designs or materials to keep your fine motor trays interesting.

Add these autumn pegboard patterns to your fall activities for simple, reusable fine motor practice with a variety of classroom materials.

This is a digital PDF download. Pegboards, pegs, and other activity materials are not included.

Happy Teaching! 😊