Spooktacular Halloween Activities to Keep Your Students Engaged
As Halloween approaches, the excitement at school builds with a chill in the air. If you’re looking for seasonal activities to keep your students focused and engaged, we’ve got some treats that are sure to do the trick. From math adventures to coloring and research, there are plenty of ways to pumpkin-spice things up in your classroom with these Halloween printables.
The activities listed can be used for various grade levels, but we’ve included recommended age ranges for each. Let’s dive into some Halloween fun!
Trick-or-Treating Fun
Bring the spirit of trick-or-treating to school by “BOOing” other classes! Put together a treat box, color in a “You’ve Been Booed” poster, and anonymously leave them outside another class’s door. The fun continues as the poster is passed forward to another class! Recommended grade level: K-2
Artistic Adventures
Get your students’ creative juices flowing with a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a bat. They can create their own background and color their new bat-friend however they choose. This activity is perfect for fostering artistic expression. Recommended grade level: K-2
For a more advanced art project, engage your students in mixed-media art with a festive cat theme. They’ll have the opportunity to explore drawing and painting techniques, light and dark elements, facial expressions, and hollow letters. Recommended grade level: 6-8
Science and History
Combine Halloween fun and science learning by making slime! Dive into chemistry as students create this spooky concoction. Simple slime instructions and reflection questions are included to enhance the learning experience. Recommended grade level: K-2
For a historical twist, explore the Salem Witch Trials through a research and writing activity. This activity provides organized prompts to guide students through the historical context of the trials, making it ideal for writing or social studies classes. Recommended grade level: 6-8
Engaging Posters and Stories
Decorate your classroom walls with festive posters to keep your students engaged during the Halloween season. These posters are perfect for creating a spooky atmosphere and can be used to decorate bulletin boards. Recommended grade levels: Pre-K to Grade 8
Prepare students for Halloween at school with social-emotional support cards. These colorful illustrations provide insights into what to expect during the festivities and how to participate. Recommended grade level: Pre-K to Grade 2
Interactive Learning
Enhance your students’ ASL skills with Halloween sign language cards. These cards feature English spelling, sign motions, and illustrations for a fun and interactive learning experience. Students can play matching games or practice signing with a partner. Recommended grade level: 3-5
Introduce students to the art of poetry writing with Halloween haiku templates. They’ll create poems in the Japanese Haiku style with a spooky twist, adding a creative element to their writing practice. Recommended grade level: 6-8
Frightfully Fun Math
Make math less scary and more fun with Halloween multiplication mosaics! Students can color in the mosaic based on correct answers, revealing a fun Halloween picture. This math adventure will motivate students to practice their multiplication skills. Recommended grade level: 3-5
Team Building and Trivia
Celebrate Halloween while building classroom community with a team-building quiz. Students work together to answer questions about Halloween and its history, competing against other teams. Everyone will learn some Halloween trivia along the way! Recommended grade level: 6-8
Interactive Fun
Keep eyes busy and engaged with an “I Spy” activity featuring Halloween-themed items. This activity is perfect for early finishers and can be extended with black-and-white pages for coloring. Recommended grade level: Pre-K to Grade 2
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