Free Elementary School Autumn Activities (by date, oldest first)

We hope you enjoy our FREE Autumn Mindfulness Hunt. Get outside and connect with nature! Download our FREE Autumn Mindfulness Hunt now!

Ask the children to use this worksheet to to record what they SEE, HEAR, SMELL and FEEL as they walk outside on a nice Autumn day.

Recommended sequence

1. Review the 5 senses.

2. Take a moment to tune in, breathe, and just be.

3. Give instructions for how to quietly be in the outside world, using keen observation and a relaxed mind to fill in this chart.

4. Give plenty of time for students to draw or write their findings.

5. Come together as a group and find out what people observed and any impact it had on them.

Tips for your mindfulness nature walk

1. Walk at a natural, slow pace. Take your time to take in the beauty of nature around you. Look around you. Notice the trees around you. Are they starting to change colors? Are they losing their leaves?
2. Take in deep breaths through your nose. Shift your awareness to your smell. What do you smell? Does it smell earthy? Do you smell the leaves around you?
3. Listen. What do you hear? Are there animals bustling around? Do you hear the leaves crunching underneath your feet?
4. Pick up a few leaves. How do they feel? Are they starting to decompose? Are they crunchy? What color are they?
5. Shift your attention back to walking. Feel the physical sensation of walking. One foot up, one foot down. Notice your feet touching the ground. How do you feel?
6. At the end of your walk, pause and take a moment. Stand still and take in a deep breath. Take a look around and notice your feelings.

Why not try before you buy? Check out this free preview of the Fall Morning Work for Kindergarten and 1st Grade unit. The full unit is a set of fall themed morning work that's full of fun and quick activities! With count and match, ten frames, number bonds, mazes, connect the dots, rhyming words, word sorting, and labeling, there's plenty of variety. As a homeschooling mom, these are perfect for those days when I need just a few extra minutes between breakfast and the school day to make a cup of coffee and gather my thoughts without the kids losing focus! This pack is geared towards kinder and 1st graders and has many different skill levels throughout. To adapt the typical morning work for homeschoolers, I've added Saturday and Sunday to the days of the week and removed the usual date section since many homeschoolers don't work every day in a month. No wasted paper! Included *in FULL version*: [this preview includes 3 pages] -18 full color pages with day of the week, weather, and season, plus additional activity/activities -5 full color pages with two half-page activities on each for a total of 10 activities -Black and white versions of all full color pages for easier printing *Total of 28 activities included* ***************************************************************************** Looking for other morning work packs? Fall Morning Work for Preschool Fall Morning Work for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Fall Activities for Older Kids Winter Morning Work for Preschool Winter Morning Work for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Winter Activities for Older Kids Spring Activities for Older Kids ***************************************************************************** Before you go... Follow me to be the first to know about discounts, sales, and new products! Get credit to use on your next purchase • Leave feedback for any purchases you've made and TeachShare will give you a credit toward your next purchase! Plus, feedback helps me make better products tailored to what my customers are looking for. *****************************************************************************

Where is the black cat? This pumpkin themed sight word game is great for students who are practicing sight word recognition and beginning reading skills. This game can be used in a pocket chart or on a table top for an early education classroom.

What is Included:

• Sight word cards for the 10 sight words listed.
• black cat cards for hiding

The cards are available in two formats, 6 to a page and 4 to a page to accommodate different sized pocket charts. (6 to a page coming soon)

Ways to Use:

• small group game
• whole class game
• circle time game
• student led literacy center
• one on one instruction to target specific sight words for struggling students

How to Play:

Where's the Black Cat is a game for centers or whole group instruction where a cat is hidden behind a pumpkin. A poem is chanted where the student(s) must say the sight word they think the cat is behind. Once guessed, the sight word is removed. If the cat is behind the pumpkin, then the cat must be hidden again to play further. If the cat is not behind the pumpkin, then the poem is chanted again with a new sight word.

This product contains 10 Sight Words:

a, and, I, is, me, my, of, the, to, you

Students will have fun writing about acorns with these easy to follow writing prompts, thinking maps, and guidance to help them learn how to form simple sentences to write a non-fiction story.

What is Included:

• 4 writing prompt pages for easy differentiation
• Have/are chart and cards for students and for the pocket chart
• 2 thinking maps

This resource is differentiated to help students on various levels be successful in writing a non-fiction passage. The chart or thinking map used will depend on the level of the students in the class.

How to Use:

The have/are chart is a great way to get students started on thinking about different characteristics of acorns. The accompanying pocket chart cards can be used to show students how to complete their own mats or can be used as a whole group instructional tool.

The thinking maps can be used with students who need less guidance and can think of, write, or draw their own descriptors for acorns. Students will write adjectives or draw pictures to fill in these thinking maps.

The writing pages are differentiated for students who need no help with starting sentences and for students who need the writing prompt to being their sentences.

When to Use:

• Writing Center
• Whole Group Writing Activity
• Small Group Writing Activity

This guided writing activity is a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. It is also helpful to have acorns available for students to look at, touch, and explore as they fill in their thinking maps.

Other Guided Writing Activities

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Make learning the alphabet fun by using dot markers to identify the letters of the alphabet with these acorn alphabet mazes!

What is included: This resource contains one capital letter and one lowercase letter maze.

How to Use: Students will follow the letters from A to Z to help the squirrel find its winter stash of acorns!

When to Use: Art Center Fine Motor Center Small Group Activity Literacy Center Letter of the Week Activity Homework Sub Plans

The no prep nature of these worksheets allows teachers to easily assign to student to complete.

Skills Worked On: Letter Recognition Fine Motor Skills

Thanksgiving time is a fun family time. Print out and enjoy this Thanksgiving and pumpkin-themed maze! A bit of seasonal fun that kids will love.

This set includes 2 engaging and educational pumpkin-themed activity sheets for kids. Each sheet challenges children to find and color the pumpkins labeled with the numbers 3 and 5, helping them improve their number recognition and fine motor skills while having fun. Perfect for classroom use or at-home learning during the autumn season.

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The complete set covering numbers 1 to 9 is available.

Pumpkin Activity sheets | Find and Color number 1 to 9 -Printable

Check out this fun and educational Fall Fun Sampler: Explore Leaves, and Autumn Activities! This free sample gives you a glimpse into the activities that will inspire young learners this season.

What's Included in the Free Sample:

• A colorful page of the Leaf Identification Guide to help kids identify fall leaves.

• A fun Fall Word Search puzzle that reinforces seasonal vocabulary like "leaves," "autumn," and "clouds."

This free sample will give you a glimpse into the exciting full product that's perfect for classroom activities or homeschooling.

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If you enjoyed the sample, you'll love the full Fall Adventure Pack: Explore Nature, Weather, and Fun Activities!

which includes:

• The complete Leaf Identification Guide

• Word Search and Crossword Puzzles

• Fall Science Lessons on Trees, Hibernation, and Weather

• The Complete 7-Day Fall Weather Journal, and more!

Fall | Autumn | Think Fast Game | Printable Activity | Freebie: Students and even staff will love this no-prep fall Think Fast game! Use it as an icebreaker after fall break for a brain break, morning meeting, fun Friday activity, or as a team building activity.

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What's Included

Fall Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

• A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

• Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

• Examples: 3 s’more ingredients, 3 NFL teams, 3 colors of apples

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This Halloween Think Fast Game is a fun and engaging activity designed to encourage quick thinking and creativity among students. Perfect for classroom Halloween parties or as a time-filler, this game will have students racing to name items in categories like costumes, candy, spooky sounds, and more. Suitable for a range of grade levels, it can be a great addition to your Halloween lesson plans or party-planning resources!

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What's Included

Halloween Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

• A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

• Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

• Examples: 3 things you find in a haunted house, 3 things a witch might have, 3 classic Halloween monsters

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Create some Halloween excitement with this fun Halloween Think Fast Writing Game! Perfect for 1st-3rd grade, this quick-paced activity helps students brainstorm Halloween-themed words while practicing critical thinking and writing skills. Great for classroom centers, early finishers, or as a Halloween party game!

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What's Included

Halloween Think Fast Game: 1 PDF Printable

Directions

• A timer will be set for 1 minute total.

• Each answer is one point. Most points wins!

• Examples: 1 food that is orange, 1 thing in a trick-or-treat bag, 1 thing a witch might have

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Halloween Retro & Preppy | Groovy Early Finishers Coloring Page for SEL Freebie: Explore a fun and creative Halloween activity with this retro Halloween coloring page! Perfect for classrooms and home use, this printable page is perfect for early finishers, indoor recess, Halloween parties, writing prompts, and more!

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What's Included:

• 1 Halloween coloring page with a unique background and Halloween inspirational quote

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Thanksgiving Retro & Preppy | Groovy Early Finishers Coloring Page for SEL Freebie: Explore a fun and creative Thanksgiving activity with this retro Thanksgiving coloring page! Perfect for classrooms and home use, this printable page is perfect for early finishers, indoor recess, Thanksgiving parties, writing prompts, and more!

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What's Included:

• 1 Thanksgiving coloring page with a unique background and gratitude inspirational quote

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Get ready for an after fall break reset with this no-prep four corners game! Use this digital game for an icebreaker, brain break activity, after Thanksgiving break activity, or classroom autumn activity in your middle school and high school classes. This is the perfect game to get those after fall break chatters out! Students will read the statement and choose a corner that best relates to them!

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What's Included:

• Directions Slide
• 5 Four Corner Statements with Multiple Choice Answers
• A, B, C, D Printable Classroom Labels

Directions:

• Step 1: Place A, B, C, D labels on each corner of the room.
• Step 2: Show a slide and read the statement out loud.
• Step 3: Students pick their corner based on their answer.
• Step 4: Let's chat about everyone's choices, then zoom to the next slide!

Some examples included:

• Being on fall break made me feel...
• Over fall break I spent most of my time...
• The best part of going back to school is...

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Get ready for an after Thanksgiving break reset with this no-prep four corners game! Use this digital game for an icebreaker, brain break activity, morning meeting activity or classroom autumn activity in your kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade classes. This is the perfect game to get those after fall break chatters out! Students will read the statement and choose a corner that best relates to them!

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What's Included:

• Directions Slide
• 5 Four Corner Statements with Multiple Choice Answers
• A, B, C, D Printable Classroom Labels

Directions:

• Step 1: Place A, B, C, D labels on each corner of the room.
• Step 2: Show a slide and read the statement out loud.
• Step 3: Students pick their corner based on their answer.
• Step 4: Let's chat about everyone's choices, then zoom to the next slide!

Some examples included:

• Over fall break I spent most of my time...
• How do you feel about coming back to school?

More After Fall Break Resources:

Stand Up Sit Down

Find Someone Who

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Looking for a fun way to practice Spanish vocabulary? This free autumn themed zoomed in game is perfect for Spanish learners in kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade. Great for brain breaks, morning meeting activities, icebreakers, Fun Friday activities, or language centers. Students will love trying to guess what these fall images are!

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What's Included:

• 3 zoomed-in mystery pictures
• 3 answer slides (one behind each guessing slide)

Some pictures you will see:

• rake
• football
• pile of leaves

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This Fall Pumpkin-Themed Errorless File Folder Game is designed for early learners and special education classrooms, offering an engaging, no-fail learning experience. Perfect for students with autism and other developmental needs, this resource uses the principles of errorless learning to build confidence and essential skills in a structured, supportive environment.

What’s Included:

• Colorful pumpkin task cards

• Two types of worksheets:

  • Table format: Pumpkins are placed in clearly defined boxes, helping students match colors and shapes in an organized manner.
  • Randomly placed pumpkins: A more flexible layout where students can freely attach pumpkins, reinforcing the idea that there are no wrong answers.

• Both worksheets include optional gray dots to guide pumpkin placement with Velcro.

Key Features and Benefits:

• No Wrong Answers: Designed with errorless learning in mind, this activity allows students to practice matching and attaching pumpkins without the pressure of making mistakes. Every response is correct, boosting their confidence and enthusiasm for learning.
• Left-to-Right Task Completion: The activity encourages students to complete tasks in a left-to-right sequence, an important foundation for literacy and math development.
• Hands-On, Tactile Learning: The use of laminated file folder games with Velcro and detachable pumpkin cards makes this a fun, interactive way for students to engage in the activity. It promotes fine motor skills and sensory involvement.

How to Use and Prepare:

1. Print and Laminate the colorful pumpkin task cards and corresponding worksheets with pumpkin outlines for durability.
2. Add Velcro: Attach Velcro dots to the back of the colorful pumpkins and on the worksheet. For worksheets with gray dots, place the Velcro over these dots to guide students on where to attach the pumpkins.
3. Organize: Set up the worksheets in a file folder and store the detachable pumpkins in a clear pouch or pocket for easy access and storage.
4. Use: Introduce the activity by guiding students to detach and reattach the pumpkins, explaining that there is no wrong way to complete the task. Whether used for independent work or as part of a group activity, this file folder game promotes success and engagement.

This resource is ideal for special education teachers, therapists, or parents seeking a structured, error-free activity that supports early learners in building essential skills through hands-on, interactive play.

TERMS OF USE:

You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

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Looking for a way to make language learning fun and engaging this fall? This Fall-Themed Language Activity Packet is the perfect tool to boost your students' receptive and expressive language skills. Designed for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and teachers, this packet offer no prep worksheets, you can focus on teaching while your students enjoy activities that cover vocabulary building, descriptive skills, reading comprehension, and creative writing—all set against the backdrop of the autumn season.

Why Educators Love This Fall Packet:

• Build Rich Vocabulary: Introduce new words with creative, fall-themed synonyms and antonyms activities, making vocabulary learning engaging and memorable.
• Strengthen Descriptive Skills: Empower students to create detailed descriptions and sentences with autumn-inspired language exercises.
• Boost Reading & Listening Comprehension: Develop critical comprehension skills with seasonal-themed activities perfect for enhancing understanding of written and spoken language.
• Inspire Creative Writing: Ignite your students' imagination with fun writing prompts about leaves, pumpkins, and cozy fall moments.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for speech therapy sessions, classroom activities, homework, or literacy centers—these no prep worksheets make it simple to add a touch of fall to your language lessons.

Ideal for:

• Expanding vocabulary and sentence-building skills in a way that’s interactive and relatable.
• Engaging students in thematic activities that capture the excitement of the season while promoting learning.
• Early learners or those needing extra practice with core language skills, from listening to creative expression.

Why Choose This Fall-Themed Packet?

• Time-Saving for Educators: With no prep, ready-to-use worksheets, you can spend more time teaching and less time planning.
• Engagement Guaranteed: Seasonal activities are a hit with students, keeping them motivated and eager to participate.
• Seasonal Appeal: Bring the coziness and magic of autumn into your lessons and watch your students thrive.

Don't miss the chance to bring the magic of autumn into your classroom! Download your No Prep Fall-Themed Language Activity Packet today and make this season a time for growth in receptive and expressive language skills. Perfect for SLPs and educators aiming to enrich their students' learning experience.

Handy during the fall season, this simple pumpkin template is basic and usefull, perfect for any activity of your choice. This template can be used in various ways and across different subjects in any curriculum. You can give this to students with orange construction paper tear into tiny pieces and glue it on the pumpkin. The results will be gorgeous! or for simple coloring.

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Handy during the fall and winter seasons, these simple tree templates are basic and low prep, perfect for any activity of your choice. Five tree designs are available. Print one of each template and let your students pick the one they want. You can copy or reprint the selected template as needed. These templates can be used in various ways and across different subjects in any curriculum.

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