These scarecrow activities are very popular in September, but they can be used any time of the year. They provide fun and engaging learning experiences to your students. Check out all of the scarecrow activities for elementary students below!
12 Scarecrow Activities
Below are our favorite scarecrow activities for elementary students.
1. Scarecrow Activity Packet
This Scarecrow Activity Packet includes 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. Scarecrow Reading Comprehension Activities
These Scarecrows Reading Comprehension Activities offer engaging, meaningful practice to greatly improve your 1st-5th grade students’ reading and writing skills. Each of the reading graphic organizers included in this set can be used over and over and with ANY scarecrow book you choose. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
3. The Scarecrow Book Companion
The Scarecrow celebrates the power of kindness, empathy, and friendship as a lonely scarecrow finds joy and purpose through unexpected connections with the creatures of the farm. This The Scarecrow Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
4. The Little Scarecrow Boy Book Companion
The Little Scarecrow Boy tells the tale of a young scarecrow who dreams of joining his family in the fields, as he learns important lessons about patience, perseverance, and embracing his own unique strengths along the way. This The Little Scarecrow Boy Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
5. The Scarecrow’s Hat Book Companion
The Scarecrow’s Hat follows a persistent and resourceful mouse on a quest to acquire a scarecrow’s hat. This The Scarecrow’s Hat Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
6. The Scarecrows’ Wedding Book Companion
The Scarecrow’s Wedding tells the story of two scarecrows, Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, as they plan a joyful and enchanting wedding celebration. This The Scarecrow’s Wedding Book Companion includes reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, student activities, and much more. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
7. Scarecrow Color by Code Activity
This Scarecrow Color by Code Activity is a fun and engaging task that invites students to practice identifying the parts of speech of thematic words. 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!
8. Scarecrow Would You Rather Activities
Our Scarecrow Would You Rather Activities are great when you need a fun way to get students talking during your morning meeting or a way to motivate even your most reluctant writers. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
9. Scarecrow Non-Fiction Passages and Reading Comprehension Activities
This Scarecrow 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 The Scarecrow’s Wedding, The Scarecrow’s Hat, The Little Scarecrow Boy, and The Scarecrow. Learn more about this resource in our Clutter-Free Classroom Teacher Store!
10. Scarecrow Acrostic Poem Activities
The Scarecrow Acrostic Poem Activities resource includes 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. Scarecrow Directed Drawing Activities
The Scarecrow 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!
12. Scarecrow Bookmarks
The Scarecrow Bookmarks pair perfectly with other scarecrow activities. Students will enjoy these scarecrow 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!
Scarecrow Activities
Check out all of our scarecrow activities below!
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