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

If you’re looking for September activities for your elementary students, then you’ve found the right place! This post will share some of the best resources for teaching and celebrating some popular holidays and events in September. Learn all about the September activities for elementary students below!

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September Literacy Activities

Below are some reading and writing activities that are perfect for the month of September.

September Reading Activities

Learn about the September reading resources below.

September Read Alouds

There are tons of great read alouds for the month of September. We offer book companion resources that are part of my Starts With a Story collection that pair perfectly with these children’s books. Each of these resources include reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, SEL lesson ideas, printable and digital students activities, and much more. Check out the list of read alouds below!

September Reading Comprehension Activities

The September Reading Graphic Organizers can be used with any book related to each of the seasonal topics. The best part is that the graphic organizer templates can be used over and over again because of their open-ended nature. Learn more about them below!

September Activity Packets

These September Activity Packets are collections of printable activity pages based on September themes. Included activities range from an alphabetical order activity to a Can-Have-Are chart. Learn more below!

September Parts of Speech Color by Code Activities

These September Color by Code Activities are a fun and engaging way for students to practice identifying parts of speech by coloring in a sectioned off picture. They select a box, determine what part of speech the word is, and then color the section in using the color dictated by the code located on the page. Learn more about this color by code resource below!

September Writing Activities

Learn about the writing resources for September below.

Writing Prompt Activities

The September writing prompts are available by themselves or as part of a monthly writing prompt bundle. It includes 10 different genres of writing: creative, informative, opinion, narrative, procedural, descriptive, review, persuasive, poetry, and letter writing. They offer fun and engaging writing activities that will motivate your students to practice their writing skills and inspire a love of writing. Learn more about them below.

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Writing Assessments

At the beginning of the school year, you’ll want to capture a snapshot of your students’ current writing abilities. This will help you measure each student’s growth throughout the school year. It’s great for sharing with families at conferences. This fall writing resource is available by itself or as part of a year long bundle. Learn more about it below!

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September Math Activities

Below are some math activities that are perfect for the month of September.

September Math Word Problems

These September word problems are each part of larger year-long collections. Learn more about your grade level by selecting it below.

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September Spiral Review Worksheets

Spiral review is the idea that, after introducing and teaching a foundational concept or skill, students continue to practice it regularly throughout the school year in order to maintain what they have learned. It is also known as the spiral learning method, spiral approach, or spiral instruction. It is an integral part of every 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom.

Check out these September-themed spiral review activities that are part of larger resources. Select your grade level below!

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September Teaching Themes

Back to School Activities

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Apple Activities

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September 11th Activities

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Constitution Day Activities

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Fall Activities

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In closing, we hope you found these September activities for elementary students helpful! If you did, then you may also be interested in these other posts: September Read Alouds for Elementary Teachers and Fall Activities for Elementary Students.

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