It’s officially Fall! The leaves are changing where I live, and the morning air is crisp. It’s a beautiful thing! New seasons bring all kinds of changes, and those changes create great opportunities for exciting learning opportunities as well as lots of fun, creative art activities. Below you will find a few suggestions and ideas for some Fall fun in your classroom! Feel free to modify any activity to fit your students’ needs.
Science:
- Learn about the life cycle of an apple from seed to fruit. Taste test different kinds of apples.
- Learn about why the leaves change their colors. Talk a walk outside and see how many colors of leaves you can spot.
- Investigate why the temperatures start to drop. Discuss the Earth’s rotation and position this time of year.
Art:
- Go outside and gather some leaves from the ground. Use them to create leaf rubbings, stamps with paint, or press them and make a bookmark.
- Draw a fall scene.
- Gather small leaves from outside. Draw a tree trunk and branches on paper, then glue the leaves onto the tree.
Language Arts:
- Read some books about Fall.
- Write an acrostic poem using FALL or AUTUMN.
- Write a descriptive paragraph describing a fall scene.
Math:
- If available in your area, collect fallen acorns or pinecones. Sort and count in several different ways.
- Conduct a class-wide survey about favorite Fall activities. Create a bar graph with the results.
- Use fall themed candy as math manipulatives.
- Print out and have students complete the Fall Find and Count printable at the end of this post.
Students learn best when a learning experience is engaging. And honestly, from a teacher’s perspective, teaching is much more enjoyable when the material you are teaching is fun and engaging. Play into the seasons, holidays, and other special occasions— I bet you’ll have as much fun as the students do!
** Feel free to download the free Fall Find and Count worksheet— it is only for personal and classroom use. Please do not distribute, sell, or use as your own.**
