Fall felt board stories are a classic tool in early childhood classrooms for good reason. They bring stories to life in a way that supports retelling, sequencing, and language development. Best of all, they invite children to join in and interact with the story, making circle time even more engaging and valuable.
There are felt stories to match nearly any theme, but fall is a great time to start with some classroom favorites. The five titles below are well-loved, easy to retell, and perfect for the months of September through November. They also make a strong foundation for building a seasonal collection over time.
Favorite Fall Felt Board Stories
Fall is full of stories that work well on the felt board. The characters are fun, the themes are familiar, and the structure of these books makes it easy for young children to join in. The five titles below are classroom favorites for a reason. Each one encourages movement, language, and participation in a way that feels playful and engaging.
The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything
This story is a fall classic for a reason. As the little old lady walks through the woods, she’s followed by clomping shoes, a wiggly shirt, and other spooky (but not too scary) objects. Children love joining in with the sound effects and motions. It’s perfect for fall felt board retelling with pieces that build one by one as the story repeats.
Room on the Broom
A cheerful witch and her animal friends make this October story a favorite for group participation. The rhyme is strong, the sequence is clear, and students enjoy predicting which character will join the broom next. Felt pieces help children retell the order of events while practicing ordinal terms like first, next, and last.
Ten Timid Ghosts
This backwards counting book is full of playful fun. As a witch moves into a haunted house, ten ghosts are scared away…until they decide to return. The predictable pattern, rhyming text, and countdown format make it ideal for math connections and simple sequencing.
Ten Red Apples
Set on a farm, this repetitive story features a tree full of apples and a growing group of animals who each take one. Children count down from ten as they repeat the phrase, “Save some for me!” It’s great for early subtraction, number recognition, and identifying farm animals by name and sound.
Owl Babies
Three baby owls wake up to find their mother missing and try to stay brave while they wait. The simple, repetitive dialogue makes it easy for preschoolers to remember and retell. Use felt pieces to represent each owl and their nest. This story works especially well for social-emotional learning and turn-taking in small groups.
Where to Find Quality Felt Stories
One of the easiest ways to build a felt story collection is through The Monthly Book & Felt Box from Rally Felt. Each month features a high-quality children’s book and a beautifully crafted felt set, designed to make retelling simple and engaging. The selections rotate with the seasons, making it easy to align felt stories with classroom themes. Store them in labeled plastic cases for easy access.
For even more options, ArtFelt also offers a variety of classic felt story sets. Their pieces are designed with rich textures and detail, perfect for circle time or storytelling centers.
Not all sets from either company are available individually, so subscriptions or planning ahead is often the best way to ensure access to seasonal favorites.
Make Your Own Retelling Sets
Felt board stories don’t have to be store-bought. It is fairly simple to create pieces for a classroom favorite.
Try photocopying pages from a favorite book and backing them with cardstock. Laminate these pieces for durability. Next, add a piece of scratchy Velcro to the back so the images will stick to the felt board. Another option is to glue the images to craft felt directly. These D.I.Y. versions are budget-friendly and work well for smaller groups or rotating centers.
A Simple Way to Support Story Retelling
Felt board stories are one of those simple tools that make a big difference in the classroom. They help young children learn to sequence, use new vocabulary, and join in with familiar text. More than anything, they give students a chance to be part of the storytelling. Whether using a purchased felt set or a homemade version, adding a few seasonal stories in the fall is an easy way to encourage engagement during storytime and independently.
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