Middle School Autumn Activities (by date, oldest first)

For many, the passage into Autumn means a shift from Summer to the academic year. That passage is marked by changes of season. Long days and short nights turn to shorter days and longer nights. Summer days may have been filled with recreation, camp, family, and travel. Now schools days are filled with academics, homework, extracurricular activities, and busy schedules.

With all the changes, some students and families experience anxiety, stress, and difficulty balancing all they need to do. 

Our Autumn Yoga Sequence can help yoga practitioners of all ages to feel a deeper sense of balance within. 

With yoga and mindfulness, kids can become more calm, focused in school, and empowered to start every day with confidence and compassion.

Explore the benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness

• More self-awareness
• Improved focus
• Attunement to nature
• Experience in mindfulness with real-world context 
• Fun
• Promotes physical and mental wellbeing
• Improved balance 

Lesson Plans for Teachers and Parents

In our Educator’s edition, we provide 3 easy-to-follow curriculums for teachers, parents, and anyone else that works with children (split by age: young kids, kids, and tweens). 

Each lesson plan is formatted to teach an entire class and includes:

• Facilitated discussion prompts
• Group activities
• Yoga movement 
• Guided relaxations
• Crafts

Also included are:

• Printable yoga deck to learn five (5) yoga poses
• Tips for yoga and yoga card games
• Four (4) Autumn mindfulness activities
• Five (5) coloring pages 
• An Autumn story to integrate the yoga poses for literacy integration
• Journaling pages to reflect on your practice

Learn and Move with our Yoga Cards

Learn five (5) yoga poses. Written for kids, each card comes with easy-to-follow illustrations and step-by-step instructions.  In this resource, the yoga cards come in two variations: one with instructions and another version without text, which is perfect for new readers and people that may have special needs.

This Autumn yoga deck is the perfect way to de-stress and share yoga and mindfulness with children!

Practice anywhere! Use this deck at home, school, park, or when traveling! Add to your peace corner, play yoga games, practice individual poses or as a full sequence. 

Add Mindfulness to your Routine

Research shows that mindfulness can improve executive functions in their brain like cognitive control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and better grades.

We’ve added four (4) Autumn mindfulness activities to teach your children how to manage their emotions and be present. These Fall-themed activities will get your kids excited about the changing seasons while developing their own mindfulness practice.

Also included are five (5) coloring pages of the poses so kids can mindfully color while learning the poses and a journal so they can reflect on their practice.

The Autumn Sequence is a 44-page PDF download which you can view on your phone, tablet, computer or print out onto paper. We recommend cutting out each card and taping/gluing on a 4x6 index card or card stock. For added durability, laminate each card. 

Made for educators, yoga teachers, and people leading children's yoga in any setting

Includes three (3) specially designed yoga lesson plans that can be taught to kids ages 2-7, 7-11 and 11-14.

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.

Included in this bundle:
- Empowerment Series Printable Yoga Cards + Lesson Plans
- Autumn Sequence Printable Yoga Cards + Lesson Plans
- Sun Salutation Yoga Cards
- Yamas & Niyamas: Successful Relationships with Self & Others

Enjoy!

This creative Stained-Glass Tree Painting Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I asked students to practice drawing different trees. Next, I taught students how to draw a tree that has branches extending to the edge of the paper. I demonstrated how to outline and fill in the tree. Students created their own stained-glass tree artwork on Final Copy Paper. Students outlined and colored their artwork. Students used mostly watercolor paints for their artwork. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This creative Dragons & Castles Scene was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I asked students to brainstorm a dragons & castle drawing inside their sketchbook. Foreground, middle ground, and background were emphasized throughout the 4–5-day unit. I asked students to lightly redraw the composition onto watercolor paper. I asked students to paint the larger areas first and paint the dragon and details last. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Need an awesome Movement Activity? I have just the thing for you! This creative Conscious Discipline “Breathing Pose” resource was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. It is best to use one of these images per day or per week, so these resources can last a while. Focus on the specific animal shown and discuss where this animal would be and how it would breathe and pose to gain focus. Make sure you demonstrate the pose with your class. Ask a student to help demonstrate this pose, and the sillier you are, yet focused, the more the students will want to participate with you in each of these fun and motivating animal breathing poses. This is a great SEL strategy! I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Winter weather is coming. People and animals have many jobs to do to be ready before winter weather sets in. And, once prepared, we get to enjoy the winter season and all the changes it brings. This set includes:

• Getting Ready For Winter Two-Page Activity Set
• Getting Ready Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary from Activity Set
• Winter Wonderland (Activities, Penguins, and Festivals) Two-Page Activity Set
• Wonderful Wintry Season Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary from Activity Set
• Winter Rhyming Words Crossword Puzzle
• Winter Reading Log & Certificate

Concepts Explored: getting ready for winter | fall | autumn | animal behavior | hibernation | wildlife | migration | January | February | hibernating | skiing | snowboard | snowflakes | penguin | penguins | polar bears | winter festival | rhyming | rhymes | rhyme | winter words | winter vocabulary | hockey

Thanksgiving is here! Students will find and circle Thanksgiving vocabulary with this holiday-themed crossword puzzle.

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Concepts Explored: Thanksgiving | Happy Thanksgiving | traditions | holiday | November | fall | autumn | turkey | feast | pilgrims | Wampanoag | Native American | Mayflower | Plymouth

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.

Jack Frost is starting to leave his frosty markings everywhere. This weather and Jack Frost-themed set includes both a Crossword Puzzle and a Word Search Puzzle. First, teach the folklore of Jack Frost and the science of frost – what it is, how it is formed, types of frost, and what farmers do to protect their crops from it. Then, find and circle dozens of related vocabulary words!

Comes with fun, Jack Frost-themed writing paper (lined and unlined versions).

Concepts explored: Jack Frost | weather | frost | autumn | winter | folklore | myth | legend | ice | frost | Scandinavian | farmers | dew | cold | crops | Old Man Winter | writing paper | paper

Thanksgiving is a time for family, feasts and fun. It's the perfect time to learn about the Pilgrims coming to America and the Native Americans already living here. This educational set includes facts about the history and holiday of Thanksgiving "Then and Now.":

• Happy Thanksgiving! Two-Page Activity Set – Learn about how we get ready for Thanksgiving, the things we do on this holiday, and the foods that the Pilgrims are thought to have eaten during their first Thanksgiving feast.

• Family Fun and Feasts Crossword Puzzle – Learn about what we'll be eating at the family feast and what family fun we will have on this autumn holiday.

• Thanksgiving Then & Now Word Search Puzzle – Find and circle dozens of vocabulary words.

• Lined and Unlined Turkey-themed Stationery/Writing Paper – Teach how to write correspondence with the lined version, and use the unlined version as general writing paper.

Keywords: Thanksgiving | family | feast | Pilgrim | Mayflower | Native American | Indian | Plymouth | Massachusetts | traditions | turkey | Wampanoag | cranberry | harvest | parade | football

Pumpkin Festivals are popular everywhere in the fall. They're filled with excitement and bring communities together for fun, food and friendship. With this packet, kids will learn about pumpkin festivals through a range of puzzles and several exclusive event photos.

Includes:

• Pumpkin Festival Two-part activity set: with multiple puzzles – crossword, maze, fill-in and match-up
• Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle -- reinforces key vocabulary from the activity set

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Five Fun Festival Views:

• Pumpkins in bins and crazy designs
• Jack-O'-Lanterns of all kinds
• Pumpkin Lighting – Behind the scenes
• Rides around the town (hayrides, trains, etc.)
• Zombie walk and costume parade

Fall is coming to an end. Winter is around the corner and people and animals get ready through a range of activities. This packet explores how families, pets and wild animals adapt to the changes that winter will bring.

This set includes:

• Getting Ready for Winter! Two-Page Activity Set – With themed crossword, maze, match-up, word search and match puzzle.
• Everyone’s Getting Ready for Winter! Word Search Puzzle – 50 words that reinforce the vocabulary used in the Activity Set.
• Things That Fall Puzzle – Explores the concept of gravity through a fun word search and “secret code” fill-in puzzle.
• Reading Log and Certificate Set – Themed set designed to encourage reading accomplishment.

Topics Covered: get ready for winter | winter | fall activities | autumn activities | leaves | gravity | Isaac Newton | math

Fall is here and everyone’s Getting Ready for Winter! This Word Search Puzzle includes 50 vocabulary words that describe the transition from autumn to winter.

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Vocabulary Words Included:

acorns air baking birds blanket boots canning chicken soup coat cold cornstalks daylight December Father Time February football frost frozen harvest hayrides heater hibernation ice Jack Frost January leaves migration mittens Mother Nature pie planting playoffs pumpkins quilt raking salt sanding schools shoveling snow snow blower snow tires sports squirrels storing storm windows sweaters thermos winter wood piles

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Two fall gravity word puzzles and Sir Isaac Newton introduction: Things That Fall Puzzle page, which explores the concept of gravity through a fun word search and “secret code” fill-in puzzle.

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Vocabulary Words Included:

acorns apples comets empires grades hail Humpty Dumpty leaves London Bridge meteors night olives parachutes peaches pears pecans people rain snowflakes stars sweat tears temperatures water balloons

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Fall, foliage, autumn events and fall fun are here! You'll love to have this 54-page autumn puzzle bundle at hand this season to help children learn about a range of fall-related topics – learning while they have a ton of fun!

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Enhance your classroom mornings with our 30 Fall Printable Morning Meeting Question Cards designed specifically for 3rd to 5th graders. These engaging and thought-provoking cards are perfect for sparking discussions, building community, and encouraging critical thinking among students. Each card features a unique fall-themed question that promotes reflection, creativity, and conversation.

Product Details:

• Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade
• Themes: Autumn, Fall, Seasonal Activities
• Format: Printable PDF

Features:

• 30 Unique Questions: Carefully crafted to suit the interests and comprehension levels of 3rd to 5th-grade students.
• Fall Themes: Includes questions about autumn activities, holidays, weather, and nature, fostering seasonal awareness and excitement.
• Printable: High-quality PDF format allows for easy printing and durability.
• Engaging Design: Colorful and appealing graphics that capture the essence of fall, making morning meetings more enjoyable.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for daily morning meetings, icebreaker activities, or discussion starters.

Examples of Questions:

• What is your favorite fall activity and why?
• What is your favorite fall food or treat?
• What colors do you think of when you think of fall, and why do you like them?
• What is your favorite fall memory?

Benefits:

Promotes Social Skills: Encourages students to share, listen, and respect different viewpoints.

Builds Classroom Community: Fosters a sense of belonging and camaraderie among students.

Stimulates Critical Thinking: Questions designed to provoke thoughtful responses and discussions.

Flexible Use: Perfect for both in-person and virtual classrooms.

Start your mornings with lively discussions and create a warm, inclusive classroom environment this fall with our 30 Fall Printable Morning Meeting Question Cards. Download and print today for an engaging start to each school day!

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AVID Fall & Halloween | October Early Finisher Activity Packet-With WICOR Skills: This engaging resource is great for the month of October! Use for early finishers, sub plans, or even as printable worksheets used in study hall. It combines fun activities with academic enrichment, offering a blend of autumn fun and educational content. Students will enjoy exciting challenges, goal-setting exercises, graphic organizers and a reading passage accompanied by thought-provoking questions, and more!

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Directions:

1. option 1- print and hole punch, students keep the pack in the AVID section of their binders and complete when they finish tutorials or class work early
2. option 2- use for sub plans in the month of October
3. option 3- students complete pieces of the packet each Friday through the month of October

21+ Pages Included in This Packet:

• A cover page
• Haunted Grammar Practice
• Academic Vocabulary Venn Diagram
• Marking the Text Practice with Passage & Questions
• Summary Vs. Reflection Passage & Questions
• Autumn Acrostic Goals
• Academic Goal Sheet
• Non-Academic Goal Sheet
• Finish the Story with lined paper
• Sudoku (with answer key)
• Halloween Word Search
• Halloween Costume Mix Up Riddle (possible TRF question)
• SAT Vocabulary Chart
• Halloween Coloring Page with Inspirational Quote
• Finish the Picture Challenge
• WICOR This- adding WICOR activities seen in other classes
• Self-Portrait Affirmations
• Halloween Word Scramble

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AVID Halloween Activity - Build a Costa Monster Digital Inquiry Resource: This critical thinking activity is the perfect Halloween resource for your AVID classroom! Use as an icebreaker activity, a supplemental lesson for Costa's Level of Thinking, an inquiry lesson, a Fun Friday activity, or even for your Halloween party!

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Directions:

• This 18 interactive Google Slides presentation first goes over Costa's level of thinking with details and examples for all 3 levels.
• Then students will follow directions on drawing or creating their own Costa monster while answering leveled questions on the way!
• After students create their monsters and answer the Costa questions about them, they will write their own questions based on a Halloween scene!

What's Included:

• Essential questions slide
• 7 Costa's Level of Thinking teach slides
• 7 direction slides with step-by-step directions on how to create a Costa monster and leveled questions for students to answer about their monsters
• 1 slide with a Halloween scene where students will write their own leveled questions!

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This AVID Thanksgiving November Early Finisher Packet is designed to engage students with no-prep activities that reinforce WICOR skills (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading). Perfect for keeping early finishers productive, it offers Thanksgiving-themed worksheets and fun challenges. Ideal for 5th-12th graders, this packet is a great way to combine learning and seasonal fun!

Get this packet and one for every month of the year by purchasing the AVID Early Finisher Bundle HERE! :)

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Directions:

1. option 1- print and hole punch, students keep the pack in the AVID section of their binders and complete when they finish tutorials or class work early
2. option 2- use for sub plans in the month of November
3. option 3- students complete pieces of the packet each Friday through the month of November

21+ Pages Included in This Packet:

• A cover page
• SMART Goals reading passages with questions
• Academic turkey feather SMART goal writing
• Non-academic SMART goal writing page
• Categorizing Costa Thanksgiving questions (levels 1, 2, or 3) with answer key
• Studying strategies chart with questions and answer key
• Create your own mnemonic studying song for a core content area
• Effective studying Freyer model
• Reflection questions
• SAT vocabulary chart
• SAT vocabulary venn diagram
• Gratitude pumpkin activity
• Thanksgiving finish the story
• Sudoku with answer key
• Thanksgiving word search
• November this or that activity
• Finish the picture activity with the rule that it cannot be a turkey
• Thanksgiving coloring page with inspirational quote
• Favorites for fall page
• Maze challenge with answer key
• Binder bingo game for binder checks

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