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:

• Fall Festivities (6th-8th Grade)
• The Whispering Wind (6th-8th Grade)
• Carnival of the Autumnal Equinox (6th-8th Grade)

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 Into Place (4th-8th Grade)
• The Effect of Colors (4th-8th Grade)

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:

• Fall Break (6th-8th Grade)
• Dress Code (6th-8th Grade)
• Holiday Shopping (6th-8th Grade)

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

• 6th Grade Argument Writing Rubric
• 7th Grade Argument Writing Rubric
• 8th Grade Argument Writing Rubric

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:

• Fall Festival Fun (6th-8th Grade)
• Fall Spelling Word Search #1 (6th-8th Grade)
• Fall Spelling Word Search #2 (6th-8th Grade)

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:  

• Pumpkin Maze (PreK-Kindergarten)
• Pumpkin Patch Maze (1st-3rd Grade)

Fall matching game

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

• Fall Matching Game (PreK-Kindergarten)

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: 

• Pumpkin Stencil
• Bat Stencil

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:

• Pumpkin Investigation
• Roast Pumpkin Seeds
• Pumpkin Designs with Tape
• Pumpkin Pancakes
• Pumpkin Snowman
• Pumpkin Play Dough
• Pumpkin Apple Stamps

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.

• Pumpkin Patch Sequences (5th Grade)

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!

• Pumpkin Life Cycle (PreK-2nd Grade)

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.