Description
Looking for engaging, fall activities that are perfect for morning work, early finishers, or sub plans? This set of 57 no prep fall literacy activities for 1st grade is packed with pumpkin and scarecrow fun while reinforcing essential literacy skills. With a mix of phonics, grammar, sight words, and writing practice, these fall activities are easy to print and use anytime during the autumn season. Whether you need something quick for transitions, independent work, or a last-minute sub day, this packet has you covered.
Why Teachers Love the Fall Literacy Activities 1st Grade Packet:
- No prep required – Just print and go.
- Perfect for fall – Themed with pumpkins, scarecrows, and autumn fun.
- Targets key skills – Includes phonics, grammar, sight words, writing, and vocabulary.
- Great for time fillers – Use for morning work, sub plans, or early finishers.
- Includes Fall Color by Code – A fun way to reinforce phonics and sight words.
- Supports curriculum goals – Aligned with Grade 1 literacy outcomes.
What’s Included in the Packet:
Here’s a complete list of all the fall literacy activities included:
Alphabet Review
- Alphabet Maze (Lowercase)
- Alphabet Maze (Uppercase)
- Fall ABC Order
Phonemic Awareness
- Syllables in the Fall
- Rhyming Words
CVC and CVCE Words
- I Know My Short Vowels
- Change the Sound (CVC Words)
- Color by Code: CVC Words
- CVCE Sound It Out (Long a)
- CVCE Sound It Out (Long i)
- CVCE Sound It Out (Long o)
- CVCE Sound It Out (Long u)
- Long and Short A Vowels
- Long and Short E Vowels
- Long and Short I Vowels
- Long and Short O Vowels
- Long and Short U Vowels
- Color by Code: CVCE
Digraphs
- Beginning Digraphs (Color the Sound)
- Beginning Digraphs (Color Sound and Write the Word)
- Spin and Color by Digraph
- Digraphs Crossword
- Ch Digraph Crossword
- Sh Digraph Crossword
- Th Digraph Crossword
Blends
- Apple Blends
- Beginning Blends (Color the Sound)
- Beginning Blends (Color the Sound and Write the Word)
- Read Write Color CCVC Words
- Blends Crossword
- I Spy Words with L Blends
- I Spy Words with R Blends
- I Spy Words with S Blends
Grammar
- Fall Punctuation
- Capitalization in the Fall
- Nouns in the Fall
- Verbs
- Verbs Read and Write
- Adjectives
- Match the Adjective
- Adjectives Read and Write
- Noun or Verb
- Fall Prepositions
- Singular and Plural Nouns
- Make It Plural
- Synonym or Antonym Sort
- Fall Contractions
- Fall Grammar: A or An?
Sight Words
- I Spy Sight Words (3 pages)
- Color by Code: Sight Words
Writing + Vocabulary
- Label the Scarecrow
- Pumpkin Lifecycle
- Fall Word Search
This resource is a favorite among teachers because it blends skill practice with seasonal fun, keeping students engaged without adding to your prep load. Whether you’re looking for something quick to plug into your day or activities for literacy centers, this packet makes it easy to support learning with little planning.
Make your fall literacy time easier and more fun! Get this set of fall activities and have meaningful, themed learning ready to go for morning work, early finishers, or those unpredictable sub days.
