Fall is one of the richest seasons for classroom learning. From pumpkins and apples to Halloween and Thanksgiving, autumn provides meaningful opportunities to integrate reading, writing, math, science, and social-emotional learning into engaging seasonal activities. These fall resources are designed to help you maintain strong instructional routines while adding seasonal energy to your classroom.
November builds toward Thanksgiving quickly, and these Thanksgiving classroom crafts give you options for keeping students focused while still bringing the season into the room. You will find thankfulness crafts,…
These two nonfiction reading passages give elementary students a closer look at Halloween and Día de los Muertos—two fall holidays often grouped together but with very different histories and traditions….
October is one of the best months to be in an elementary classroom. Students are settled into routines, the weather is changing, and there is no shortage of seasonal content…
A week of Thanksgiving writing does not have to mean a stack of blank pages. The Thankful Flapbook is a low-prep Thanksgiving writing activity where 2nd and 3rd grade students…
My students love to listen to stories. There’s only one of me, 20+ of them, and not enough time in the day to read all of the October stories and…
Looking for a meaningful fall leaf writing activity that goes beyond a simple craft? This fall leaves craft combines writing, social-emotional learning, and reflection into one engaging classroom project. In this…
This self-reflection The Real Me Halloween Craftivity gets students thinking about what they like about themselves. Students choose a costume cover and then tell about why the “real me” is…
Halloween is one of the few times of the year when the word “trick” appears in the vocabulary in a way that makes kids think about how their actions affect…
Do your elementary students enjoy learning about animals? Are you looking for Halloween articles to help students build their reading comprehension? I like to start our animal study in the…
Have some fun measuring a variety of Halloween creatures with this FREE Halloween Measurement Math Resource. It makes a great math center during the month of October and reinforces centimeter and inch measurement processes.
A fun Thanksgiving Craft that helps kids think about why they are thankful. The craft can last all month long as kids add a leaf each day with a thankful idea. Includes a graphic organizer and multiple templates. #thanksgivingcraft #thankfultree
Are you headed back to your first days of school? Do you have students tell about themselves, review the rules, and acclimate them to the classroom? I developed this Back-to-School…