Fall Activities for Elementary Students
The weather is changing and it’s time to put on those sweaters and embrace the fall season in your homeschool. I’m excited to share my list of Fall Activities for Elementary Students that your kids will love and learn from.
Do you want to see more fall ideas like these? Have a look at my collection of amazing fall activities for kids!
As the weather gets cooler and the leaves start to fall, it’s the perfect time to get creative and enjoy some fun fall activities with your little ones. From arts and crafts to games and printables, there are plenty of exciting activities to keep your kids engaged and entertained. So, grab a pumpkin spice latte, and let’s get started!
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Fun Fall Activities for Elementary Students
Fall is the perfect time to explore new creative activities with your kids. Here are some fun fall-themed activities that are easy to do at home and will keep your kids entertained.
Fall Arts and Crafts
Autumn is the season of colorful leaves, pumpkins, and scarecrows. Take advantage of the beauty of fall by creating a colorful fall tree painting using pom poms, a paper plate spider, and more creative things with your kids. These crafts are not only fun, but they also help your children develop their fine motor skills and creativity.
>> Try this fall shaving cream art activity.
Fun Fall-themed Games
There’s no better way to bond with your kids than by playing games that are both educational and entertaining. From an apple tree tic tac toe game to a spider toss game for Halloween, there are plenty of fun Fall-inspired games that your kids will enjoy.
Fall Science Experiments
These fall science activities are also a great way to engage kids in learning while celebrating the season. From experiments with leaves and apples to exploring the parts of a pumpkin while learning about density, the opportunities for hands-on learning are endless.
Hands-on Fall Math Activities
Last but not least, fall is also a great time to incorporate hands-on math activities. From counting candy corn to weighing pumpkins, math skills can be integrated into fall-themed activities in a way that makes learning fun and engaging for kids.
There are so many options for fun fall activities for kids, whether for learning about the season or simply looking for a way to celebrate. With a little creativity and imagination, you can make sure that your kids have a blast while learning.
I know you’re excited to try these cool fall activities for elementary students so let’s get started!
Recommended Fall Books for Kids
Reading is a fun and educational activity for kids, and what better way to celebrate the fall season than with some great children’s books? Here are some awesome fall books that you can add to your reading list.
Encourage your kids to read more this fall and immerse themselves in the wonders of the season. These books will not only entertain them but also teach them about fall season facts, pumpkins, apples, fall animals, and more! Happy reading!
I Am Thankful: A Thanksgiving Book for KidsThe Crayons Trick or TreatToo Many PumpkinsTree Full of Wonder: An educational, rhyming book about magic of trees for childrenHarvest Days: Giving Thanks Around the World (World of Celebrations)Awesome Autumn: All Kinds of Fall Facts and Fun (Season Facts and Fun)
Recommended Fall Activity Kits
Fall Color by Number Addition Worksheets
Want to have your kids practice their addition this fall? Try these fun fall color by number addition worksheets to make learning math fun. Color in these fun fall shapes so that your kids forget they’re learning math at the same time.
Fall Cursive Letter Find Worksheets
You’ll fall in love with these Fall Cursive Letter Find Worksheets. The colorful backgrounds and cute fall-themed decorations make these letter find worksheets a seasonal treat for your child. They are a great addition to any fall-themed unit too.
Fall Activities for Elementary Students
Your elementary students won't get enough of these fun fall activities to bring the spirit of the season into your homeschool lessons.
If you are looking for a very easy but fun activity for your little one, you should try this super cute fall tree craft with pom poms.
Kids are going to love this experiment! Apple fizzy fun is what it’s all about! The kids will be able to have an awesome experiment with a pretty cool science lesson at the same time.
Check out this fun slime recipe. It might be a bit messy to make but slime is so good for sensory play!
If you’re looking for a fun addition to family game night, why not try this fun apple game? It’s great for a wide variety of ages to be able to join in on the fun.
Do you have an mini pumpkins? Have even more fun with them in this cool bubbling experiment guaranteed to be messy.
You can’t go wrong with this fun pumpkin science activity to make fall the perfect time for messy experiments.
Check out this fun way to create a cute pumpkin craft! So easy and fun!
If you want an easy spider craft for your child, this activity is what you are looking for. Very cute, too!
A perfect science experiment for kids who love bats. A great activity for Halloween.
Learn more about pumpkin parts while exploring all about density with this simple experiment.
Don’t forget that you need to add some slime to your day as well! This fall slime is fast and easy to make and the kids will love playing with it. Slime play is always fun!
Make sure to try this unique science activity. Seeing the process from start to finish is really cool but having the kids jump in and do it themselves makes for an amazing learning experience.
This fun science experiment is all about teaching kids why leaves change colors in the different seasons.
A quick pumpkin STEM experiment, this levitating pumpkin activity is all about teaching kids about inertia.
Just how heavy is a pumpkin? Find out in this experiment! Great for elementary students!
Have any leftover corn kernels from crafts? Use them to practice basic math!
This activity is a great way to practice greater than less signs. Use the candy corn as the greater than less sign symbol.
You'll love this fun spider leg lava lamp that you can try with simple kitchen ingredients.
Using paper, these spider webs are a fun and easy spider craft for elementary aged students.
This spider toss game is a fun Halloween party game that the kids will love playing.
I hope you found a fun fall activity to do with your elementary student, you can’t go wrong with any of these ideas.
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