There’s a chill in the air as Halloween approaches and the spooky excitement at school begins! If you’re looking for some seasonal activities to keep your students focused and engaged, we’ve got some treats that just might do the trick. From math adventures to coloring and research, you’ll find plenty of ways to pumpkin-spice things up in your classroom with these Halloween printables.
The activities listed can be used for virtually any grade level, but you’ll find recommended age ranges for each. Let’s dive into some Halloween fun!
Bring trick-or-treating to school by “BOOing” other classes! You and your students can put together a treat box, color in a “You’ve Been Booed” poster, and anonymously leave them outside of another class’s door. Then, they’ll put the poster in their window and pass it forward to another class! Recommended grade level: K-2
Help your students grow their artistic wings with this step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a bat. There’s plenty of room for them to create their own background and color their new bat-friend however they choose. Perhaps they’ll even name their bat and create a story for them! Recommended grade level: K-2
Get your students into the Halloween spirit with mixed-media art! As they fill in their festive cat, they’ll have the opportunity to focus on drawing and painting techniques, play with light and dark, consider thrilling facial expressions, and experiment with hollow letters. Recommended grade level: 6-8
It’s no secret that kids love slime. Combine some Halloween fun and science learning in this lesson where students dive into chemistry as they make this spooky concoction. You’ll find simple slime instructions and student-facing reflection questions inside. Recommended grade level: K-2
Combine research and writing in a magical way with this activity, which will have your students turning back time to the Salem Witch Trials. Complete with organized prompts, this research activity will guide your students through the historical context of the trials and is perfect for a writing or social studies class. Recommended grade level: 6-8
Ever wish you could cast a magic spell? These festive posters might be the closest you’ll get! Grab this free set to encourage your class to stay engaged during this season. The posters are great for decorating your classroom walls or to create a bulletin board. Recommended grade levels: Pre-K to Grade 8
These cards are designed to prepare students for Halloween at school by providing them with social-emotional support. The colorful illustrations will show them what the coming festivities may look like, how they might participate, and more. Recommended grade level: Pre-K to Grade 2
Are your students learning their ASL basics? Incorporate a new seasonal lesson with Halloween signs. These cards include the English spelling, the sign motion, and an illustration. Students can play with the cards as a matching game or partner up and practice signing to each other. Recommended grade level: 3-5
Get ready for some seasonal poetry writing with these Halloween printables. Students will write a poem in the Japanese Haiku style, containing 17 syllables, while adding some Halloween flare. You’ll get a how-to guide along with a haiku template for your students. Recommended grade level: 6-8
Make math less scary and more frightfully fun with these multiplication mosaics! Each mosaic comes with a coloring guide based on the correct answers, allowing students to discover a fun Halloween picture inside the table. This math adventure will keep them motivated to practice! Recommended grade level: 3-5
Celebrating Halloween while building your classroom community? That’s a win-win. This slideshow guides students through questions about Halloween and its history as they work in teams to determine an answer to each question and compete against others. Plus, everyone will learn some Halloween trivia along the way! Recommended grade level: 6-8
I spy a cat and candy corn! This is a great early-finisher activity to keep eyes busy and engaged in this fun Halloween art. Plus, you can grab the black-and-white pages and encourage students to color their own versions. Recommended grade level: Pre-K to Grade 2