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Arbor Day Activities for Elementary Students in 2026

These activities are very popular for Arbor Day, but they can be used any time of the year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to help you celebrate Arbor Day with your class. Check out all of the Arbor Day activities for elementary students below!

Arbor Day activities for elementary students

10 Arbor Day Activities for Elementary Students

Below are our favorite Arbor Day activities for elementary students.

1. Arbor Day Activity Packet

This Arbor Day Activity Packet is filled with fun and engaging activities students love like a directed drawing writing activity, word search, and crossword puzzle! These activities can be used as center activities, homework, fast finisher tasks, filler activities, or indoor recess activities. Learn more about this print-and-go resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

2. Arbor Day Book Companions

This Arbor Day Book Companion Bundle includes 4 of our Starts With a Story resources: Little Tree, Stuck, The Giving Tree, and The Tree Lady. Each of them includes printable and digital resources, so they can be used in school or at home. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

3. Arbor Day Non-Fiction Reading Unit

This Arbor Day Nonfiction Reading Unit includes 3 leveled reading passages, vocabulary cards, reading and writing activities, and more. It pairs really nicely with our fictional book companions like Little Tree, Stuck, The Giving Tree, and The Tree Lady. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

4. Arbor Day Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity

This Arbor Day Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words like green, preserve, and forest. It’s a quick print and go activity you can have printed on your desk whenever you have 15-20 minutes to fill. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

5. Arbor Day Would You Rather Activities

These Arbor Day Would You Rather Activities include prompts where students are given two options to choose from. They are a great way to increase engagement in your classroom whether it’s during your morning meeting or literacy centers. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

6. Arbor Day Acrostic Poem Activities

These Arbor Day Acrostic Poem Activities make a meaningful April writing activity for celebrating this holiday. These spring acrostic poetry worksheets inspire 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students to use Arbor Day vocabulary in their writing. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

7. Arbor Day Bingo Activities

Use these Arbor Day Bingo Activities this spring as coloring pages for a calming activity and then play the game. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

8. Arbor Day Bookmarks

These Arbor Day Bookmarks pair perfectly with other Arbor Day activities. Students will enjoy these Arbor Day coloring activities that spark creativity while giving them a purposeful finished product to use during independent reading. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

9. Arbor Day Directed Drawing Activities

These Arbor Day Directed Drawing Activities are a fun and engaging way for elementary students to practice a variety of important skills: writing, vocabulary, focus, fine motor, social-emotional, and more. Both teachers and students love them! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

10. Arbor Day Word Search Activity

This Arbor Day Word Search Activity is a fun way for students to celebrate Arbor Day while reinforcing spelling, vocabulary, reading, visual scanning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

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Check out all of the Arbor Day activities for elementary students below!

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