Leaf through our fall resources for your home or classroom

Autumn is in full swing, bringing crisp mornings, falling leaves, and a kaleidoscope of colors that inspires an abundance of educational activities!

We’ve rounded up fall-themed worksheets and hands-on activities for grades PreK through 8th that will help you teach kids about ELA, math, and science. Whether you’re a parent looking for seasonal crafts or a teacher preparing lessons with themed handouts, this list has something for you:


1. Fall-themed writing prompts

Creative writing prompts

Usher in the season with these themed Creative Writing Prompts. These fresh new worksheets invite students to express themselves through narrative writing, guiding them through the use of descriptive language as they shape their characters, settings, and events:

Reflective writing prompts

Encourage introspection and goal-setting with these newly-released Reflective Writing Prompts for fall. The first worksheet asks students to write about their objectives for learning and growth this school year, while the second has them consider how the season’s colors and changes impact their thoughts and surroundings:

Fall argument writing prompts

For older students ready to engage in persuasive writing or a debate unit, try these fall-themed Argument Writing Prompts. They’ll tackle thought-provoking questions like “Should all schools have a fall break?” and “Should stores stay open on holidays?” Have each student choose a perspective and write out their justification:

You can pair these prompts with standards-based argument writing rubrics for grades 6th-8th:


2. Seasonal spelling practice

Spelling and writing go hand-in-hand! As your students get back into the swing of things after summer break, help them get some spelling practice with these fun new worksheets.

Fall Festival Fun lists commonly confused words like “leafs” and “leaves” or “scent” and “sent,” calling on learners to complete sentences with the correct spellings. For additional practice, the two Fall Spelling Word Searches help students identify commonly misspelled words:


3. Foliage and fun

Fall mazes for all grade levels

During down time in your home or classroom, incorporate some fall fun with puzzles and games! Below, you’ll find a simpler maze for younger students and a more complex one for older kids. They come in the shape of a big orange Pumpkin and a winding Pumpkin Patch:  

Fall matching game

Another option for a brain break: try a Fall Matching Game with colorful illustrations that build vocabulary and visual memory skills: 


4. Pumpkin carving stencils

These stencils are essential for carving jack-o’lanterns!

The whole family can use these templates to easily plan out their designs, whether you’re going for the classic smiling face or getting creative by carving a flying bat: 


5. Autumnal activities

Help kids embrace fall’s sweet flavors and harvest hues with these hands-on crafts, recipes, and more. You can repeat them year after year to develop new autumnal traditions:


6. Fall-inspired fractions

Pick the perfect pumpkin in the patch! 

For a seasonal spin on math, try this Pumpkin Patch Sequences worksheet that has students uncover hidden numbers and use rules in number sequences. It’s ideal for fifth-grade learners, teaching them to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.


7. Pumpkin-spiced science

Happy harvest! 

Get kids curious about the science behind plants and farming by challenging them to arrange the steps of a pumpkin’s life cycle in order.

This is an Interactive Worksheet, so you have two options: 1) Drag and drop the pieces to complete it digitally or 2) Print it out and cut and paste!


Looking for more fall fun? Explore the full collection of fall-themed worksheets, games, and hands-on activities for grades PreK-8th in the Education.com Learning Library

FIFA will not ban Israel – media

The Palestinian Football Association has called for the country to be barred from sporting events over the war in Gaza

The world football governing body, FIFA, reportedly has no intention of suspending Israeli teams from its tournaments over the war in Gaza.

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May, citing the armed conflict, raging since last October. FIFA has postponed its decision on the matter twice, most recently in late August, when the organization said its Zurich-based executive council would make an assessment in early October.

The Israeli sports website ONE claimed on Monday that no sanctions would be imposed on the Israel Football Association (IFA) or the national team. The article did not specify the source of the insider information.

The outlet said Israel was lucky that the request was handled by the 37-strong FIFA Council – and that if it were taken up by the FIFA Congress, the supreme legislative body of the association, which includes more than 200 members and gathers annually, “we would have no chance against the global majority, which is currently against Israel.”

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Arab states call for Israel football ban

Supporters of the Palestinian proposal have argued that the Israeli military campaign in Gaza violates FIFA’s stated goals, and warrants punishment by the organization. The death toll in the conflict, which was triggered by a deadly incursion into Israel by the militant group Hamas on October 7 last year, has surpassed 41,000 and may be significantly higher, according to aid groups and observers.

Commenting on the ONE report on Tuesday, Russian lawmaker Dmitry Svishchev said that if true, it simply highlights that international sports follow double standards, as Moscow knows from its own experience.

“Russia, it appears, has no rights. Any action by our nation is treated as forbidden, leading to disqualification of athletes. If Israel plays in FIFA international tournaments, why can’t Russians be allowed?” he said in comments to the sports channel Match TV.


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FIFA suspended Russian teams from participating in its tournaments in February 2022, responding to the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict.