Fall Worksheets for Preschool & Kindergarten

Fall worksheets support preschool children as they practice early literacy, math, and fine motor skills using familiar autumn themes. Children practice skills such as counting, tracing, letter recognition, and word recognition.

These printable worksheets include activities such as counting fall items, tracing lines and words, identifying beginning sounds, and completing simple tasks using leaves, pumpkins, acorns, and autumn scenes. 

These worksheets are used during centers, small group instruction, or short practice sessions. Teachers and parents can use them throughout a fall theme unit to reinforce skills using familiar seasonal images.

Fall Worksheets

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Fall Facts

These short facts can be shared during circle time or small group discussion.

• Fall is a season between summer and winter.
• Leaves change color during the fall.
• Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.
• Pumpkins are often harvested in the fall.

These facts are simple for children to listen to, repeat, and discuss.

Fall Vocabulary Words

This word list introduces common fall items, nature words, and action words that children can practice during themed activities.

These words support early language development and can be used for speaking, labeling, and simple sentence practice.

Fall Words

leaf, pumpkin, acorn, scarecrow, apple, harvest, autumn

Nature Words

tree, forest, wind, branch, field, season

Action Words

rake, pick, gather, fall, jump, collect

Drawing & Story Prompts

Drawing and story prompts allow children to express ideas through pictures and early storytelling. These activities support language development and simple sentence use.

Drawing Prompts

• Draw colorful fall leaves
• A pumpkin patch scene
• Animals gathering acorns
• A walk through the fall forest

Story Starters

• While walking through the leaves, I found…
• At the pumpkin patch, I saw…
• A squirrel was collecting acorns when…

Fall Crafts

Fall crafts support preschool children as they practice fine motor skills using hands-on activities with autumn materials and seasonal themes.

Children practice cutting, gluing, coloring, and assembling simple projects while working with leaves, pumpkins, and fall decorations. These activities build hand control and coordination.

These crafts are used during art centers, small group activities, or theme-based lessons.

Leaf Rubbing Art

Supplies:

• Fall leaves
• White paper
• Crayons (remove the paper wrapper)

 Steps:

1. Place a leaf under a sheet of paper.
2. Lay the crayon on its side.
3. Rub the crayon gently over the paper.
4. Watch the leaf pattern appear!
5. Try different leaf shapes and colors to make a fall collage.

 Paper Pumpkin Craft

Supplies:

• Orange construction paper
• Green construction paper
• Glue or stapler
• Scissors
• Marker

 Steps:

1. Cut orange paper into several strips.
2. Glue or staple the strips together at the top and bottom to form a round pumpkin shape.
3. Cut out a green stem and leaf.
4. Attach the stem and leaf to the top.
5. Draw a face on the pumpkin or leave it plain.

 Tip: Take a nature walk first and collect colorful leaves to use in your fall crafts! This adds an outdoor activity to the fun.

Mini Fall Lesson Plan (3 Days)

This simple lesson plan organizes fall activities across three days using literacy, math, language, and hands-on tasks.

Day 1 – Signs of Fall

• Read a short book about fall
• Identify changes in nature during autumn
• Practice letter recognition (F for fall)
• Color a fall picture

Day 2 – Counting Fall Items

• Count leaves, pumpkins, or acorns on worksheets
• Match numbers to sets of objects
• Sort items by size or color
• Trace numbers

Day 3 – Fall Exploration

• Create a fall craft
• Draw an autumn scene
• Describe fall items using simple words
• Complete a themed worksheet

Teachers and parents may repeat activities or add worksheets based on time and skill level.

Related Worksheets

• Alphabet Worksheets
• Phonics Worksheets
• CVC Word Worksheets
• Counting Worksheets
• Fine Motor Worksheets
• Coloring Pages

Themed-Based Worksheets

Continue worksheet practice with activities from other preschool themes. These printable worksheets include counting, tracing, matching, and coloring tasks using familiar pictures and theme-based images.

Bug and Insect Worksheets
Spring Worksheets
Dinosaur Worksheets
Farm Animal Worksheets

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