Autumn Colour Hunt
Children collect or tick autumn colours outdoors using a printable sheet.
Key stageEYFS-KS1
Duration20 mins
Materials
- • Nature colour hunt sheet
- • Bags
20 mins
Autumn Seasonal Classroom Activities
Autumn seasonal classroom activities for EYFS to KS2 with nature colour hunts, weather tracking, leaf art, and outdoor listening walks.
EYFSKS1KS2SeasonalPrep: Low20-40 mins
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Key stagesEYFS, KS1, KS2
Prep timeLow
Lesson time20-40 mins
Printable supportAvailable
Resource typeSeasonal
Classroom ideas
Activities to try
Leaf Rubbing Art
Pupils make leaf rubbings and label textures or colours.
Key stageEYFS-KS2
Duration20 mins
Materials
- • Leaves
- • Crayons
- • Paper
20 mins
Weather Tracker Week
Record daily weather for a week and discuss patterns as a class.
Key stageKS1-KS2
Duration5 mins daily
Materials
- • Weather tracker printable
5 mins daily
Planning tips
Make the week easier
Check grounds permissions and allergy risks before collecting leaves.
Photograph outdoor work for displays instead of bringing too much home.
Link listening walks to vocabulary banks for writing later.
Linked activities
Related at-home activities you can adapt for the classroom.
Nature Colour Hunt
Search parks and gardens for natural objects matching a colour checklist.
Age3-8
Duration20-40m
CostFree
Ages 3–820–40 minsFreeoutdoorSunny day
Leaf Rubbing Art
Collect leaves and reveal their shapes with crayons and paper.
Age3-9
Duration20-40m
CostFree
Ages 3–920–40 minsFreeIndoor/outdoorSunny day
Outdoor Listening Walk
Walk quietly and tally birds, traffic, wind, and other sounds you hear outside.
Age3-9
Duration15-30m
CostFree
Ages 3–915–30 minsFreeoutdoorRainy day
Window Weather Journal
A weather-themed window weather journal that helps children notice forecasts, seasons, and daily changes through charts, journals, and simple observation games.
Age5-10
Duration15-40m
CostFree
Ages 5–1015–40 minsFreeindoorRainy day
Linked printables
Printable classroom resources linked to this guide.
Scavenger Hunt
Ages 3–8Free2 pages
Nature Colour Hunt Sheet
Match natural colours in gardens, parks, and woodland without picking unsafe plants.
Age3-8
Pages2
Worksheet
Ages 4–10Free2 pages
Weather Tracker for Kids
A weekly chart for recording sun, cloud, rain, and cold symbols from home.
Age4-10
Pages2
Scavenger Hunt
Ages 5–10Free3 pages
Nature Walk Checklist
A nature spotting checklist for parks, woods, gardens, and local walks.
Age5-10
Pages3
Worksheet
Ages 3–9Free2 pages
Cloud Watching Drawing Sheet
Sketch cloud shapes and write short stories about the sky on calm outdoor days.
Age3-9
Pages2
Bringing autumn into the timetable
Use seasonal walks for science talk, descriptive writing, and maths counting. Keep indoor alternatives ready for wet days using window weather journals and cloud drawing sheets.
FAQs
Common questions
What if outdoor learning is cancelled?
Use window weather journals, cloud drawing sheets, and pre-collected leaves for indoor stations.
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Adaptation note
Adapt each activity based on class size, age, ability, available space, school policy, and individual needs.
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