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🍂Fall Math and Literacy Centers for Kindergarten

Hands-On Learning That Feels Like Play!

When the leaves start falling and we’re back in our rhythm, I always feel that mix of relief and chaos—especially during October and November. My kids are more settled… but the energy? Still high. That’s why I lean into activities that feel like fun but secretly build essential skills.

This Fall Math & Literacy Bundle is my go-to for keeping learning hands-on, playful, and focused—even when we’re dreaming of turkeys and crunching leaves. With 13 low-prep centers for Kindergarten and 1st grade, these are easy to set up and hard for kids to resist!

🍁What’s Included in the Fall Bundle:

✅ 13 total hands-on math and literacy centers

✅ Themed for pumpkins, turkeys, leaves, and fall fun

✅ Easy to prep with reusable materials and editable templates

✅ Designed for Kindergarten and 1st grade

✅ Perfect for small groups, morning tubs, or independent centers

✏️Literacy Centers to Build Fall Phonics & Fluency

One of my favorite parts of fall is watching my kids light up when learning feels like play—especially when it involves turkeys and feathers. That’s exactly what makes Spelling Turkeys such a hit in our literacy centers.

Kids use feather letter cards to spell CVC words based on the picture clue on each turkey’s belly. It’s great for phonemic awareness and fine motor practice, and velcro dots make it even more interactive.

Spelling turkeys fall literacy center for kindergarten with velcro feather letter cards and CVC word picture prompts.

CVC word work doesn't have to feel repetitive—especially when it’s pumpkin-themed! In this center, kids use picture sound clues to build mystery words in boxes and clip the matching answer.

It’s hands-on, low-prep, and totally SoR-aligned. I like using it during small group warm-ups to boost decoding confidence.

Pumpkin-themed CVC word center for kindergarten with picture sound clues and word boxes aligned to Science of Reading.

Kids love BINGO, and this version sneaks in sight word fluency in a way that feels like a game. With red, yellow, and orange chips, they cover Fry words using a color-coded key on each tree mat.

It’s easy to set up and works great for independent practice or guided groups.

 Fall sight word literacy center for kindergarten with Fry word tree bingo cards and color-coded bingo chips

This center always gets laughs—and builds serious phonics skills. Kids read CVC pumpkin words and decide whether they’re real or nonsense, sorting them into a harvest basket or fall sack.

It’s perfect for reinforcing decoding and word recognition in a playful, themed way.

Pumpkin-themed CVC word sort for kindergarten with real and nonsense word sorting mats.

Math Centers to Strengthen Number Sense & Operations

There’s something magical about letting kids build equations with real objects. With Pumpkin Addition, they use erasers, chips, or seeds to build and solve addition problems.

It’s simple to differentiate and comes with an editable template for extra flexibility.

Pumpkin-themed addition center for kindergarten with manipulatives and fall counting mats

In this hands-on center, kids fill a tree with fall leaves, take some away, and cover the answer—building subtraction fluency in a visual, concrete way.

It’s calming, easy to prep, and gives a real sense of number change.

Fall subtraction math center for kindergarten with tree mats, leaf chips, and subtraction within 10

Counting on from 10 becomes much easier when you tie it to a fall theme. Kids use two styles of cards: 10 + ___ = ? and “10 and ___” verbal prompts to practice missing addends and build number sense.

I love pulling this into small groups early in the season, then moving it to an independent bin later on.

Fall counting on addition center for kindergarten with leaf-themed missing addend cards and number choices

If your students love stacking cubes, this center will be a hit! Kids use math link cubes to measure pumpkins, scarecrows, and other fall creatures, then cover the correct answer out of three choices.

It’s perfect for building nonstandard measurement, counting, and comparing—all while feeling like play.

Fall-themed measurement center for kindergarten with math link cubes and seasonal character cards.

🧺And That’s Just the Beginning!

Here’s a peek at the other engaging, hands-on centers included in the bundle:

Kindergarten fall math and literacy centers preview with pumpkin ten frames, turkey rhyming, and Roll-a-Turkey activities

You’ll also get:

🍎How We Use These Centers

We keep our fall centers in baskets, drawers, or tubs, so they’re easy to grab during independent work, morning rotations, or small groups. I love how I can mix and match centers throughout October and November, adjusting the difficulty based on each student.

The best part? My kids feel like they’re playing—but they’re learning everything from phonics to number sense along the way.

🐿️Want to Try a Free Fall Math Center?

Looking for a quick, low-prep math activity your kids can use right away?
Grab my Free Acorn Roll & Cover game—a fall-themed center for counting, number recognition, and early addition!

Kids roll two dice, add them together, and cover the matching number with a chip or eraser. It’s perfect for morning tubs or math centers!

Free fall math center for kindergarten with acorn roll-and-cover dice game for number recognition and addition.

💬What Teachers Are Saying

My students LOVED the sight word trees and turkey spelling! So easy to set up and kept them engaged all week.”
Kindergarten Teacher

This bundle saved my fall planning. Everything was fun, hands-on, and hit the standards I needed.”
First-Year Teacher

🍂Ready to Bring Fall Learning to Life?

These Fall Math & Literacy Centers are designed to keep your students engaged, focused, and learning through play—all season long.

Printable hands-on fall math and literacy centers bundle for kindergarten with pumpkins, turkeys, CVC words, and hands-on fall games.

🎄Planning Ahead for Christmas?

When December rolls around, keep the momentum going with my Christmas Math & Literacy Centers Bundle—packed with Santa, reindeer, snowmen, CVC words, and hands-on math games your students will love.