This fall, get kids excited to enjoy the season with a fun and personalized activity that brings out their creativity and love for nature. 

Our acorn name craft is the perfect activity to capture the essence of autumn while helping kids learn and have fun. They’ll create a tree adorned with little acorns that spell out their names. 

Discover even more name crafts for hands-on personalized activities that will help kids with letter recognition and spelling their names!

Fall Tree Name Craft

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It’s a great project for kids to learn about how leaves change colors on trees in the fall, practice spelling their names, and hone fine motor skills when they cut and paste.

Be sure to download our free, editable template to get kids started on making their fall trees! You can easily customize the PDF with your child’s name or leave the acorns blank for them to write in themselves.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Acorn template (unlock the free template link at the end of this post)

Directions

Start by downloading the acorn template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this tree to life!

First, guide your child to glue the leaves to the top portion of the trunk.

Next, help your child to glue the left branch to the back and left side of the trunk.

Now, place the right branch on the back and right side of the trunk and glue it in place.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the acorn letters on the leaves of the tree to spell their name.

Be sure to check out our name crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

Cute Acorn Worksheets

Easy Fall Themed Ideas

Looking for more easy and fun fall themed ideas to keep your little ones entertained and learning? We’ve gathered some fun DIYs and educational activities that are sure to keep kids busy with hands-on fun. Find projects that spark creativity or activities that sneak in some learning.

We have something for everyone, so read on below for some fantastic ideas for new books to cozy up with and engaging activities that will be a hit with your kids this season!

Fall Books For Kids

Next time you’re looking for fun storytime activities with your little one, grab a book from your shelf and read to them! Below are some of the top fall-themed books for kids.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!

Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.

We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!

Fall Kids Crafts

Scarecrow Gnome Craft – Kids will love transforming a gnome into a cute little scarecrow that’s perfect for decorating with during the fall season. This fun project is a great way to spark imagination and celebrate autumn’s whimsical charm.

Try this Scarecrow Name Craft!

Cute Acorn Craft For Kids – This adorable acorn character will be a huge hit with the kiddos! It’s lots of fun to create and he’ll also provide even more fun as they pose his bendy arms and legs in different ways. Download our free template and gather some pipe cleaners for a cute fall activity!

Torn Paper Owl Craft – Let’s turn torn paper pieces into a hoot of a craft! This activity is a playful way to celebrate fall while getting creative with colorful paper and our free template. Get ready for artistic fun with this hands-on project!

Corn Puppet Craft – A simple paper bag can be turned into a cheerful corn puppet! Kids will love making their own corny friends. It’s a fun, hands-on project that brings the harvest season to life with imaginative play.

Fall Activities For Kindergarten

Fall into learning fun with our fall connect the dots! This set features three pages where kids can reveal adorable fall illustrations—a fruit basket, a hedgehog, and a gourd—by counting up to 21. They’ll be excited when they uncover the hidden pictures and show off their coloring skills.

These activities boost hand-eye coordination, concentration, counting, and number sequencing. Snag this printable set and some crayons to get started!

Give kids a bushel of fun with these apple pattern worksheets! They’re an engaging, no prep activity to pull out for the kids to do this fall. They’ll help refine their cognitive skills by sharpening logical thinking, sequencing, and visual recognition.

Pete The Cat Scarecrow Craft

Patterning is a key foundation for math and language skills, so let kids enjoy some deliciously fun learning with these apple themed worksheets.

Bring the magic of a favorite book to life with our free printable Little Acorn book activities! These engaging worksheets are perfect for using after story time or for some classroom fun. They include letter tracing, completing patterns, letter recognition, building vocabulary, and fine motor skill practice.

Kids will love the variety and creativity of these activities, which can be used alongside the book or as standalone learning tools. Download this set to have on hand this fall!

Take a bite out of learning with these Johnny Appleseed book companion printables! These activities are designed to make your child’s reading time even more fun and engaging. They’re a great addition for teachers’ lessons this fall or parents looking to bring the story to life at home.

The Scarecrow’s Hat Activities

Turn reading into an interactive adventure as kids complete each page. As kids explore the legendary tale through these printables, they’ll boost their fine motor skills, vocabulary, and comprehension while having a blast.

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