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Popular Fall Activities for Elementary Students (Grades 1-5) in 2026

If you’re a teacher looking for fall activities for your elementary students, then you’ve found the right place! This collection of fall activities is a great way to engage your students in their learning. This post highlights resources for teaching writing, math, reading, social studies, and more! Check out the full list of fall activities for elementary students below!

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17 Fall Activities

Below are some fall activities for elementary students that you can use in your classroom.

1. Fall Seasonal Writing

At the beginning of the school year, you’ll want to capture a snapshot of your students’ current writing abilities. This will help you design lessons based on your students’ needs. This Autumn Writing Activity helps you do just that! You can continue to track student progress by writing about all of the seasons! At the end of the school year, you’ll have four writing samples that show your students’ growth in writing.

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2. Fall Would You Rather Activities

These Autumn 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!

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3. Fall Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Quizzes

This Autumn Reading Comprehension Unit is about the September Equinox. It includes tons of printable resources like leveled reading comprehension passages, discussion questions, writing prompts, vocabulary cards and activities, assessments, worksheets, and much more. You’ll have what you need to teach a comprehensive unit or series of lessons on this non-fiction topic.

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4. Fall Activity Packet

The fall activity packet is a collection of 10+ printable autumn activity pages that you can use on their own or as part of a larger fall unit. Included activities range from an alphabetical order activity to a Can-Have-Are chart.

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5. Fall Parts of Speech Color by Code Activity

These fall color by code activities are a fun and engaging way for students to practice parts of speech by coloring in a sectioned off picture. They select a box, identify what parts of speech the word is, and then color it using the code located on the page.

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6. Fall Read Aloud Activities

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7. Fall Word Search Activity

This Fall Word Search Activity is a fun way for students to celebrate fall 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!

8. Fall Directed Drawing Activities

These Fall 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!

9. Fall Bookmarks

These printable Fall Bookmarks pair perfectly with other fall activities. Students will enjoy these fall 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!

10. Fall Directed Drawing Activities

These Fall Acrostic Poem Activities include five unique acrostic poem templates, each offering a different blend of structure, creativity, and seasonal-themed fun. Each printable worksheet was designed to spark creativity, reinforce writing skills, improve vocabulary, and give students meaningful ways to engage with seasonal themes – all in a super quick and easy format teachers can use with no prep. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

11. Fall Bingo Activities

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

12. Autumn Craft Project

Ring in the fall season with this fun Autumn Craft Project, which was designed to spark creativity, conversation, and imagination in your elementary classroom! With easy-to-follow instructions and ready-to-print templates, it’s the perfect way to make the autumn season both fun and educational in your elementary classroom! Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

13. Fall Sunflowers Creative Writing Packet

The Fall Sunflowers Creative Writing Packet helps 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students explore emotions while creating a fun, themed story. Through a step-by-step, scaffolded process, students build vocabulary, plan their ideas, and develop a complete narrative from beginning to end. Designed to make writing feel manageable and enjoyable, this resource supports students in becoming confident, creative writers. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

14. Fall Writing and Craft Project

The Fall Writing and Craft Project includes fun and easy activities for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. With differentiated writing pages, printable craft templates, and bold bulletin board letters, this resource equips teachers with everything they need to implement engaging writing lessons, as well as final products that look great displayed on a classroom bulletin board this fall. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

15. Fall Writing Pages

The Fall Writing Pages are perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade classrooms. Use any writing prompt based on the autumn theme and choose from 3 differentiated paper options (3 pages of each). Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

16. Maple Leaf Writing and Craft Templates

The Maple Leaf Writing and Craft Templates can be used for writing, crafts or as a fall coloring page. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

17. Fall Printable Hats

Making Fall Crowns is such a fun and creative activity to celebrate the start of autumn in your elementary classroom. Your students can decorate their own paper crowns using markers (or any other craft supplies) and then have the option to engage in a simple, differentiated writing task that can be glued on the back of the the headband to make the project more academic. You get to decide if you want to have students simply color the crowns or turn it into a simple writing lesson too. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!

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