Autumn
This autumn ESL lesson introduces seasonal colours, leaves and simple describing words. Children sing, dance like falling leaves, colour and match pictures, then compare leaf size and texture. They create a leaf-face craft and use 'I spy...' clues during an optional nature hunt.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Starter
Age group
Ages 4–6
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children name autumn colours using flashcards, then sing and dance to an Autumn video song with 'falling leaf' hand movements. They colour and match leaves by colour, then talk about real or pictured leaves. In the second lesson, children craft a leaf-face, describe leaf size and texture, and play an 'I spy a leaf that's...' colour guessing game — with an optional nature walk to hunt and collect real leaves.
Target language
- • Colour names
- • 'What colour is this?'
- • 'Is it big or small?'
- • Simple descriptions
Key vocabulary
- leaf
- leaves
- fall
- tree
- orange
- brown
- wind
- rake
- season
Speaking questions students answer
- • What colour is this leaf?
- • Is your leaf big or small?
- • What colour is autumn?
- • Can you find a red leaf?
- • What does your leaf feel like?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Name autumn leaf colours, match and colour autumn leaves, craft a leaf face. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.