Why This Resource?

This bundle saves you planning time while giving your students a memorable and meaningful fall learning experience. Each unit combines history, science, culture, art, and literacy, encouraging critical thinking and creativity while making strong cross-curricular connections.

What’s Included

You’ll receive four complete unit studies in printable PDF format:

• Autumn Equinox Unit Study – Explore science concepts, seasonal changes, legends, art projects, and even simple recipes.

• Thanksgiving Unit Study – Learn about the history, traditions, and cultural significance of this holiday.

• Halloween Unit Study – Trace the origins of Halloween and how traditions have evolved over time.

• Day of the Dead Unit Study – Discover the history, symbols, and cultural traditions of Día de los Muertos.

How to Use It

This resource is flexible and works well for:

• Homeschool families looking for structured seasonal learning

• Classroom teachers planning fall units or holiday lessons

• Co-ops that need cross-curricular studies for mixed groups

• Substitute teachers who want engaging, no-prep lessons

Each unit includes a balance of academic content and creative activities, making it easy to adapt for different learning needs and teaching styles.

Give Your Students a Meaningful Fall Learning Experience

With this all-in-one bundle, you’ll have everything you need for engaging, seasonal lessons that celebrate the richness of autumn.

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Perfect for homeschoolers, classroom teachers, and seasonal nature studies, this bundle makes it easy to weave together STEM, social studies, and creative activities while teaching students about the fascinating science and rich cultural traditions behind these special times of the year.

What’s Included:

Winter Solstice Unit Study

• Science lessons on Earth’s tilt and seasonal light changes
• History & cultural traditions like Yule and Dongzhi Festival
• Literacy prompts, poetry, and solstice-themed stories
• Art projects, nature walks, and reflection activities

Spring Equinox Unit Study

• STEM demonstrations and weather tracking
• Life cycles of butterflies, frogs, and birds
• Ancient celebrations like Holi, Nowruz, and Ostara
• Creative writing prompts, mythology, and folklore activities

Summer Solstice Unit Study

• Science explanations and sundial creation
• Legends of sun gods and ancient solstice festivals
• Geography mapping activity for global celebrations
• Seasonal recipes, plant/animal changes, and art projects

Autumn Equinox Unit Study

• Explore the balance between day and night
• Science of harvest season and leaf color changes
• Cultural traditions like Mabon and Harvest Festivals
• Nature crafts, seasonal poetry, and gratitude activities

Why You’ll Love This Seasonal Bundle:

• Cross-Curricular & Multi-Disciplinary: Seamlessly integrate science, geography, history, and literacy
• Hands-On & Nature-Based: Engage students with outdoor learning, STEM experiments, and creative projects
• Kid-Friendly Explanations: Informational pages written specifically for upper elementary students
• Flexible for Homeschool & Classroom Use: Perfect for morning work, seasonal units, enrichment, or centers
• Printable & Easy to Prep: Includes worksheets, cut-and-paste activities, and reflection prompts

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Includes:
This autumn-themed set includes 33 pages of alphabet matching activities, each featuring vibrant and engaging visuals. Each tree contains a letter of the alphabet, and students will match it with five corresponding pictures, displayed on either an apple, leaf, or acorn to embrace the autumn season.

• Full-color set
• Black and white set
• Black and white images on colored apples/leaves/acorns
• Full-color images on black and white apples/leaves/acorns
  Whether you need it for centers, small group work, or individual practice, this set is versatile and ready to use!
• 5 pictures per letter, with the exception of X which has 3

Why Teachers Will Love This Product:
Teachers will love this resource for its ease of use and the flexibility it offers. It’s perfect for reinforcing letter recognition and phonics, and the seasonal theme adds a touch of fun.

Students will love the vibrant images and the engaging hands-on activity that lets them connect sounds to letters in a meaningful way.

Plus, with options for color or black and white, you can cater to all classroom needs while saving on ink!

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What’s Included:

• 2 Pages of Simple Prompts: Easy-to-follow prompts in a graph format. Students roll the dice to select a character, problem, and setting for their stories.
• 2 Pages of Word Bank Words: A comprehensive word bank to enrich students’ vocabulary and help them create detailed and vivid stories.
• 3 Pages of Graphic Organizers: These organizers help students plan and structure their stories. They include sections for brainstorming characters, problems, and settings, as well as plotting the beginning, middle, and end of their tales.
• 1 Page for Writing and Drawing: A dedicated page for students to write their stories and draw an accompanying illustration.
• Dice Templates: Printable dice templates featuring all the prompts from the graph pages. Students can cut out, assemble, and use these dice to randomly generate their story elements.

How to Use:

1. Roll the Dice: Students roll each die (character, problem, setting) to determine the key elements of their story.
2. Plan the Story: Using the graphic organizers, students can outline their story, brainstorm details, and create a clear structure.
3. Write and Illustrate: On the provided writing page, students write their story and draw a picture to complement their narrative.
4. Share and Enjoy: Encourage students to share their stories with classmates, display them in the classroom, or take them home to show family members.

This activity pack is perfect for classroom use, literacy centers, or as a fun homework assignment. It encourages creativity, enhances writing skills, and brings the magic of autumn into your classroom.

Get your students excited about writing with the Autumn Roll a Story activity pack!

Want to save money? Grab the full bundle and get all the sets at a discounted price! Find it here: Creative Storytelling Roll A Story Bundle

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student-editable Google Slides

Why This Resource?

October is the perfect time to spark students’ imaginations, and these Halloween-themed writing activities make it easy for teachers to provide meaningful, no-prep practice. The combination of print-and-go worksheets and a digital version for Google Classroom allows for flexible use across in-person, hybrid, or virtual learning environments. Students will strengthen essential writing skills while having fun with spooky seasonal topics.

What’s Included

• 42 Halloween writing prompts covering narrative, opinion, and descriptive writing

• Printable PDF version for journals, literacy centers, and independent practice

• Google Slides version with editable text boxes for digital assignments

• Prompts designed to encourage creative thinking and develop structured writing

• Seasonal themes that engage upper elementary students

How to Use It

• Project a prompt for whole-class discussion or quick writes

• Assign slides digitally for student typing and easy feedback

• Use as morning warm-ups, center activities, or early finisher tasks

• Incorporate into sub plans for a low-prep, high-engagement activity

• Build into a Halloween writing journal throughout October

• Support test prep and paragraph writing practice while keeping lessons fun

Give your students a reason to love writing this October! Add these Halloween Writing Prompts to your lesson plans for the perfect blend of skill practice and seasonal fun.

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Product Highlights:

• 30 Unique Thanksgiving-Themed Bookmarks: With 30 distinct designs, kids will have a blast choosing and coloring their favorite Thanksgiving-themed bookmarks, from turkeys and pumpkins to festive fall scenes.
• Printable and Easy to Use: Each page contains 5 bookmarks, formatted for easy printing on standard 8.5 x 11 paper. Just print, color, and cut!
• Perfect for All Ages: Suitable for early elementary to upper elementary students, these bookmarks offer a simple, enjoyable art project that encourages creativity and fine motor skills.
• Versatile for Various Uses: Ideal for holiday classroom activities, library events, quiet time, and even as Thanksgiving party favors or gifts for friends and family.

What’s Included:

• 6 pages of printable bookmarks (5 bookmarks per page) for a total of 30 unique designs

Why Teachers and Parents Love It: These Thanksgiving Coloring Bookmarks make it easy to celebrate the holiday season while providing a productive, hands-on activity that helps kids unwind and get creative. With a large variety of designs, this set ensures every child finds a bookmark they love. Plus, it doubles as a thoughtful keepsake that they can use long after the holiday is over.

Make Thanksgiving more colorful and memorable—add these printable Thanksgiving Coloring Bookmarks to your cart today!

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• Apple Counting Clip Cards.
• Finish the Pattern.
• Upper and Lower Case letter tracing.
• Number tracing.
• Match Upper and Lower case letters.
• Practice drawing shapes.
• Seek and Find.

• Every activity is hands-on, promoting active participation.
• Literacy, numeracy, motor skills—this expanded bundle has it all.
• The apple theme runs uniformly, creating a focused, engaging learning environment.

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• 3 pages with 4 cards per page
• full color and black & white copies

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Perfect for Halloween math centers, small groups, morning tubs, or at-home learning, these cards make math practice both engaging and effective.

Why This Resource?

Young learners need repeated opportunities to practice counting and number sense, and these pumpkin-themed clip cards provide just that. The interactive format keeps students engaged, while the seasonal theme adds excitement to everyday math practice. Teachers love how easy these cards are to prep, store, and reuse year after year.

What’s Included

• Pumpkin counting clip cards in full color
• Black-and-white versions for easy, low-ink printing
• Cards designed for number recognition and one-to-one correspondence
• Simple, student-friendly layout for independent use

How to Use It

• Print on cardstock and laminate for durability
• Pair with clothespins, clips, or mini-erasers for a tactile activity
• Use in math centers, small groups, or early finisher bins
• Send home for fun family learning activities
• Support fine motor development while reinforcing math skills

Perfect For:

• Halloween math centers to keep students engaged with seasonal fun
• Independent practice that builds counting and number recognition skills
• Small group activities for targeted math instruction
• Morning tubs or early finisher bins for meaningful, hands-on learning
• Fine motor practice with clothespins or clips
• Homeschool lessons that combine math and play
• Take-home practice for families to reinforce counting at home
• Sub plans as a low-prep, ready-to-use math activity

Add these Pumpkin Counting Clip Cards to your Halloween math centers for a resource that combines seasonal fun with foundational number practice. Your students will love them, and you’ll love the easy prep!

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Each following page allows students to work on their multiples. This is a great way to practice basic multiplication in a fun game.

Take turns rolling two dice, find the sum, then multiply that number by the number in the middle of each page (begins at 2, but there are pages all the way to x12!)

When you get a number already taken you get to BUMP your partner out of their place.

This game brings lots of giggles, and it’s so fun they don’t even realize they’re practicing math!

You will need two dice to play this game.

What do you get?

• PDF with a jar of hearts-themed game board for multiplication.
• One bump game for each multiple from 2-12, so students can practice their multiplication.

Is this for me?

• This set is perfect for elementary students working on their multiples!
• Working on 3’s this week? There is a page of threes!
• Homeschoolers love this fun math practice as well.

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