Autumn Learning Activities, Books, & Printables

Autumn is the favorite time of the year for so many people – including me! I love the clear blue skies, colorful mums, bright orange pumpkins, apple cider, falling leaves… Is there anything better? Yes, pairing your learning activities, books, and printables with these wonderful autumn themes.

This post is full of resources related to autumn topics including apples, trees, leaves, pumpkins, squirrels, scarecrows, and more. It includes both autumn posts and downloadable autumn printables. I’ve put them all in one place to make it easy for you to plan your autumn learning activities.

Autumn Ideas

Autumn Printables

I so enjoy creating with the colors and symbols of autumn! Leaves, squirrels, scarecrows, hay bales, and autumn fires all inspire me to create fun and meaningful learning activities.

Books About Autumn and Preparing for Winter

A significant part of autumn is preparing for winter. Here are three lovely books your children will enjoy.

Autumn Learning Activities

Autumn makes us think about fall, squirrels, scarecrows, barns and more! Here are some fall-themed posts with learning ideas, printables, crafts, books and more!

Apple Ideas

Apples Learning Activities

If you are looking for some apple-themed inspiration, check out these posts! They are some of my most popular posts every year.

Apples Units and Themed Learning Printables

I absolutely love creating apple-themed learning materials. I’m not sure what it is about them. The bright red color? The fact that they are a highlight of my favorite season?

Whatever it is, these are some of my very favorite learning printables. I hope you will find something to make your planning effortless!

Apples Math Activities

Apple themed math activities that are great for centers!

Apples Handwriting, Copywork, and Writing

Apples fun facts make a great way to practice handwriting with copywork in print, cursive, and a bundle. Learners will also love the fun apple themed writing prompts and pages!

Squirrel Ideas

Squirrel Activities

Squirrels are fascinating creatures and I have several posts and activities featuring them!

Pumpkin Ideas

Pumpkins Learning Activities

This Simple Pumpkin Ideas post is one of the most popular on my site! I hope you will enjoy it.

Pumpkin Units and Themed Learning Printables

It’s so much fun to create pumpkin-themed learning printables! I have everything here you need to do a full unit on pumpkins. Simply add a few pumpkin stories from the library or Amazon and you will be ready to go.

Pumpkin Handwriting and Copywork

Learners will love discovering fascinating pumpkin facts while practicing their handwriting!

Scarecrow Ideas

Scarecrow Activities

Scarecrows are a fun autumn topics that children enjoy. Don’t miss the huge collection of activities in my Scarecrow Unit Study Activities post below!

Scarecrow Learning Printables and Crafts

Have fun with creative writing prompts featuring scarecrow themes and this fun scarecrow craft.

Trees and Leaves Ideas

Trees and Leaves Activities

Trees and leaves are a fun topic to study in the fall! Making a leaf collection in waxed paper is a fantastic way to preserve the autumn colors. In fact, I still have my leaf collection from elementary school!