Whether you love candy corn or you hate them, they’re the perfect tool to incorporate into your toddler activities for fall. Personally, I am not a fan of candy corn. The smell alone brings me back to the day that I ate an entire bag and got a tummy ache. But, my toddlers LOVE these activities, and I’m sure yours will too!

1 Candy Corn Foam Painting

Candy corn foam painting is a fun art project to incorporate into your candy corn toddler activities for fall without actually getting out the candy corn.

Here’s how you’ll do it:

1. Use a container that’s about the size of a piece of paper, and add a layer of shaving cream.
2. Add drops of orange and yellow food coloring onto the shaving cream. (alternatively, mix some food coloring in a small amount of water and let your toddler use a water dropper to add the food coloring)
3. Use a toothpick to swirl the colors in the shaving cream.
4. Place a piece of cardstock onto the shaving cream. Lightly rub it so it gets into the shaving cream then lift it up. 
5. Squeege the excess shaving cream off. (I use the flat side of a paper plate that has been cut in half)
6. Let your paper dry. Then, cut out candy corn shapes.

These are really cute to use in sensory bins, as props for a story, or as a candy corn garland if you glue them onto twine.

2 Candy Corn Shapes

I love candy corn shapes because it’s a fun (and tasty) way to practice shapes! You’ll need to print the candy corn shapes pages first. You could draw shapes on a sheet of paper for your toddler to line with candy corn, but I really like that the printable has the candy corn shapes for your toddler to fill in. I have found that it keeps my toddler more focused and helps her self-correct a little better!

My toddler could eat the entire bag of candy corn if I let her, so I like to have a bag of “activity candy corn” that we use and re-use for activities. These are probably a smidge stale, but they’re perfect for playing with. Then, after my toddler finishes the activity (or while she’s working if I’m honest) I give her some candy corns from the pantry for her to snack on. This has helped limit how much candy corn she can eat in a sitting.

If your toddler is a bit of a candy corn monster, you could use orange, yellow, and white pom poms instead!

3 Candy Corn Handprint Art

This Candy Corn handprint art speaks for itself…I mean HOW CUTE IS THIS?! 

Here are my tips for handprint art:

1. Have ALL of your supplies ready beforehand! I put the paint on a plate, have a few pieces of cardstock, a paintbrush, and multiple wipes ready! (Here’s my favorite paint to use because it is actually washable!)
2. Lift your toddler’s hand STRAIGHT up. Somehow, my toddler has perfected this step better than I have! But, I have the most success using my other hand to grab their wrist, and quickly pull their hand up.
3. Let your toddler paint with the leftover paint. If you use a paper plate to put the paint on, let your toddler paint the plate!

4 Candy Corn Sensory Bin

I’m pretty sure toddlers dream of a candy corn sensory bin…so bring their dream to life! You could definitely fill a bin with candy corn for your toddler to explore, and I’m sure they’d love it! Personally, I fill a bin with popcorn kernels so that my entire bin doesn’t become a sticky snack! Add in some yellow, orange, and white pom poms, spiral some yellow, orange, and white pipe cleaners, and sprinkle some candy corn in as well! Add some scoops, funnels, and cups and your toddler will be occupied!  

Be sure to grab your sensory bin guide here and read about how to overcome common sensory bin struggles here!

5 Candy Corn Tracing

I love this activity because it’s such an easy setup but really helps your toddler’s focus and fine motor skills!

Print out a tracing sheet for your toddler. (straight lines are going to be the easiest, so I’d start there if you’re unsure) Have your toddler put white glue on the line and create the line using candy corn. 

This seems like such a simple activity, but your toddler is working on their pre-writing skills, fine motor, focus, and precision! Such a great activity!

Oh, and here’s my life changing glue tip: Put white glue into a sauce cup (like these) and give your toddler a paint brush. 

Bonus: Printables

If you’re looking for some print-and-go activities, check out my Candy Corn Bundle on Teachers pay Teachers. It is packed full of easy candy corn activities for you to do with your toddler!

You can get it here!

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