Elementary School Fall Activities

Take paper football to the next level by creating a "field" with objects from around the house. A great indoor and rainy-day activity.

With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Arrange a cluster of glittering pumpkins on your dining table or use them as individual place cards to add a little sparkle to your next fall party.

Baked rather than fried, these sweet potato fries are a healthier alternative to classic French fries.

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

Layer images and handprint owls to create a Halloween painting!

This crafty activity will help your child develop an understanding of important math concepts like patterning and spatial awareness.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Create a fun fall leaf rubbing with your child to explore shapes and textures this fall.

This simple and seasonal kid activity turns glue and food coloring into beautiful autumn leaves that will last forever.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

This autumn science project magically turns green leaves into autumn leaves by using crayon shavings and heat.

This fun art project is a great way to introduce your child to some basic geometry.

These paper pumpkins will make lovely, festive centerpieces in your home this fall.

Give your child some hands-on experience mixing autumn colors. All you need is a large piece of white paper and tempera paint.

This year, celebrate the season with a pumpkin wreath! Have your kid trace and cut patterns to create multiple pumpkin shapes from a single sheet of paper.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Your child can emulate M.C. Escher with this hands-on art project for fall and Thanksgiving.

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

This turkey hand activity will help your child practice patterns and number recognition, key concepts that she'll encounter throughout your child's academic career.

Satisfy your child's love of the game with a paper project starring his favorite pigskin!

This nature craft is a great way for your child to learn about the fall season and make a festive decoration to display in your home.

Here's an wholesome arts and crafts activity for your kid: create awesome handmade apple note cards with just some paint and blank paper!