Halloween - EYFS/Early Years activities, Displays and ideas
31st October
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What is Halloween?
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FREE SAMPLE RESOURCES!
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Keywords
- Activity 42
- Addition 1
- Alphabet 1
- Art and Craft 12
- CVC Words 1
- Cards/Flashcards 5
- Celebrating Achievement 1
- Colouring 13
- Colours 1
- Counting 10
- Design Your Own 2
- Developing Imagination 10
- Discussion Prompts 7
- Expressive Movement 1
- Fine Motor 46
- Games 14
- Graphs/Charts 2
- Greeting Cards 2
- Gross Motor 2
- Group Activity 14
- Laminate to use with w/b pens 14
- Letters and Sounds - Phase 2 1
- Listening Skills 2
- Mark Making/Drawing/Writing 31
- Matching Activities 10
- Measures-Money 1
- Number Formation 4
- Number Lines 3
- Number Ordering 5
- Number Recognition 8
- Observation 10
- Patterns 1
- Pencil Control 28
- Personal Opinions 5
- Phonics 1
- Playdough/Loose Part Mats 8
- Posters/Displays 15
- Problem Solving 9
- Puppets 3
- Puzzles 7
- Role-Play 9
- Scissor Skills 7
- Snap Cards 1
- Story Building 7
- Take Home 30
- Turn Taking 6
- Word Mats/Cards 2
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Core ‘Halloween’ Resources…
PLANNING - Topic Plan Ideas - HALLOWEEN
This pack contains some activity ideas for the Halloween topic as well as some blank forms for you to note down your own ideas.
Staring at a blank page when planning can be difficult so we hope that even if you don’t end up using our exact suggestions, they will be a spark of inspiration for your own great ideas when planning for your children.
HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE CARDS
These challenge cards are intended to be part of a ‘Halloween’ topic. The cards cover challenges involving number, colour, drawing and more! 12 cards included.
HALLOWEEN MARK MAKING CARDS
These cards can be laminated for repeated use. Each of the designs has a dotted line card and a card with a blank space.
HALLOWEEN - Pattern Cards
These cards are intended to be cut and laminated before being given as a pattern making challenge.
Encourage the children to look at the card patterns and try to recreate/continue them using the character cards provided. Two different sizes within pack.
Also perfect for learning about halloween! (Includes witch, werewolf, skeleton, pumpkin & mummy.)
HALLOWEEN 4-PIECE PUZZLES - Colouring
Set of 6 halloween character puzzles each with 4 parts.
Ideal for our young children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise colours and patterns and solve problems involving observational skills.
Also perfect for learning about halloween! (Includes wizard, witch, ghost, witch hat, skeleton & friendly pumpkin.)
HALLOWEEN - Party Pack
Pack includes (Number in brackets shows how many A4 pages):
Themed bunting (4); Blank bunting (1); Costume certificate (1); Blank certificate (1); Halloween posters (2); Themed colouring placemats (3); Blank placemat (1); Themed targets for beanbag throwing game (4); Colouring ‘Halloween’ cards (10); Colouring party tickets (1); Blank party tickets (1); Cut out for lollipop puppets (3); Cut out for lollipop puppets – colouring (3); Halloween colouring masks (6); Themed party invitation writing templates (3); Themed party time drawing sheet (1)
HALLOWEEN CHARACTER COLOURING SHEETS
HALLOWEEN - Finish the Picture
HALLOWEEN 4-PIECE PUZZLES
Set of 6 halloween themed puzzles each with 4 parts.
Ideal for our young children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise colours and patterns and solve problems involving observational skills.
Also perfect for learning about halloween! (Includes wizard, witch, ghost, witch hat, skeleton & friendly pumpkin.)
HALLOWEEN 4-PIECE PUZZLES - Colouring
Set of 6 halloween character puzzles each with 4 parts.
Ideal for our young children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise colours and patterns and solve problems involving observational skills.
Also perfect for learning about halloween! (Includes wizard, witch, ghost, witch hat, skeleton & friendly pumpkin.)
HALLOWEEN CHARACTER 2-PIECE PUZZLES
Set of 6 halloween character puzzles each with 2 parts.
Ideal for our youngest children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise colours and patterns and solve problems involving observational skills.
Also perfect for learning about halloween! (Includes wizard, witch, werewolf, skeleton, pumpkin & mummy.)
HALLOWEEN CHARACTER 2-PIECE PUZZLES - Colouring
Set of 6 halloween character puzzles each with 2 parts.
Ideal for our youngest children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise colours and patterns and solve problems involving observational skills.
Also perfect for learning about halloween! (Includes wizard, witch, werewolf, skeleton, pumpkin & mummy.)
PUMPKIN COUNTING PUZZLES (1-10)
1-10 Pumpkin themed number recognition counting puzzles. Match the number to the correct quantity of seeds. Practise counting objects which cannot be moved. Use as a table or floor activity or part of an interactive display board. Left uncut, can be used as flashcards, for number ordering games or tuff spot counting loose part activities!
SPOOKY HOTEL DRAMATIC ROLE-PLAY PACK
Transform your role-play area into a Spooky Hotel. All you need to inspire role-play whilst also developing key skills.
Pack includes: friendly Halloween character masks; banner; luggage tags; spooky view windows; numbered room key cards (skeleton key theme); posters and signs; room service menu sheets (one pre-filled with prices and the other left blank for children to fill in); spooky food cards to stock your room service shop; spooky hotel note sheets for mark making and emergent writing; employee of the month template for mark making and spooky hotel booking form for mark making, drawing and emergent writing.
HALLOWEEN - MASKS
Friendly Halloween character masks. Perfect for early years ‘Halloween’ themed role-play!
Have fun!
HALLOWEEN - MASKS
Friendly Halloween character masks. Perfect for early years ‘Halloween’ themed role-play!
Have fun!
HALLOWEEN CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS - BASIC
Fire up children’s imaginations with these basic character description sheets. Each sheet has a character image plus two prompt boxes: Character name / What do they do for fun?
Why not use the template in the following ways?
- Display Poster/Teaching Aid - to prompt discussion
- Role-Play (Area) Prompt
- Mark Making Sheet - for child (use once or laminate for multiple uses with whiteboard pens)
- Adult to scribe what individual child says (use once or laminate for multiple uses with whiteboard pens)
Six character sheets included (werewolf, pumpkin, mummy, witch, skeleton & wizard), plus a blank sheet at the end for children to invent their own spooky characters!
HALLOWEEN CHARACTER SPEECH BUBBLES
What do you think each of these spooky characters would say?
Why not use the template in the following ways?
- Display Poster/Teaching Aid - to prompt discussion
- Role-Play (Area) Prompt
- Mark Making Sheet - for child
- Adult to scribe what individual child says
HALLOWEEN CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS - DETAILED
Fire up children’s imaginations with these (detailed) character description sheets. (Basic sheets also available.) Each sheet has a character image plus six prompt boxes: Name / Age / Where do they live? / What do they do during Halloween? / What do they do for fun? / Special ability
Why not use the template in the following ways?
- Display Poster/Teaching Aid - to prompt discussion
- Role-Play (Area) Prompt
- Mark Making Sheet - for child (use once or laminate for multiple uses with whiteboard pens)
- Adult to scribe what individual child says (use once or laminate for multiple uses with whiteboard pens)
Six character sheets included (werewolf, pumpkin, mummy, witch, skeleton & wizard), plus a blank sheet at the end for children to invent their own spooky characters!
HALLOWEEN LOLLIPOP PUPPETS PACK
Small world Halloween lollipop puppets set. Pack includes six characters for small world role play. Have fun!
HALLOWEEN LOLLIPOP PUPPETS PACK - COLOURING
Small world Halloween lollipop puppets set - colouring version. Pack includes six characters for small world role play. Have fun!
DESIGN A PUMPKIN FACE
What will your pumpkin face look like? Develop fine motor skills using loose parts, art and craft cut & stick materials, paint, pencils, or crayons etc. Or even laminate for repeated use as a playdough mat.
Two templates included - colour plus black and white.
Following designs also available: Design a Skeleton, Design a Werewolf Face, Design a Witch Face, Design a Witch Hat & Design a Wizard Face!…
DESIGN A SKELETON FACE
DESIGN A WEREWOLF FACE
DESIGN A WIZARD FACE
DESIGN A WITCH FACE
DESIGN A WITCH HAT
MY HALLOWEEN COSTUME
Differentiated ‘My Halloween Costume’ mark making sheets.
HALLOWEEN 0-20 COUNTING POSTERS
Count the Halloween objects from 0 to 20. Print one or two numbers to a page for use as part of a display or eight to a page for a set of flashcards.
HALLOWEEN COLOUR AND COUNT
Count the Halloween objects from 1 to 20. Colouring version ideal for individual use. If you are a childcare practitioner individual sheets are ideal to send home with children in order to enable them to consolidate their learning concerning a particular number by sharing what they have done with the people at home.
HALLOWEEN MEMORY GAME
Set of 20 cards. Use appropriate number of cards for your children in an invitation to play or adult led activity. These cards may be used in a number of ways. Placed facing up on a table, children can simply match up the pairs placing them next to each other or alternatively, they may want to collect them as they go. A further challenge could be a memory and turn taking game of ‘Picking up Pairs’. The cards are made with a tab which can be folded before lamination in order to strengthen the final product. This also means that when turned over, the pattern on the front can not be seen. Children may take it in turns to turn over cards and try to find matching pairs!
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY CHALLENGE
Have great fun with your children whilst all pretending to be Halloween characters with this set of 8 Halloween Activity Challenge cards. Perhaps children could stand in a circle around the pile of cards and take turns to pick one for everyone to do. Cards could equally be shrunk down and placed on a key ring to take out on adventures or featured on an indoor or outdoor display board and referred to with everyone carrying out the activity on floor space in front. Once the children get to know the cards they will be able to relate the action to the picture without necessarily needing the card read to them...For example an adult may be able to simply hold up a card and everyone will be able to do the activity together! For those children who are exceptionally engaged, these cards explored in sequence could even be set to music as a dance performance! Great for physical development, descriptive language, understanding the world and turn taking.
MY MAGIC SPELL WRITING SHEET (Free)
Why not use this sheet as inspiration for role-play? Encourage your child(ren) to place items into a pot/cauldron to make a magic spell. What items/ingredients are they placing in? How much of each? What will the magic spell do? Encourage mark making/writing on the spell sheet as you go or at the end once the potion is complete. Differentiate by what you expect from your child(ren), e.g. ranging from your child(ren) coming up with ideas whilst you write them down, encouraging your child(ren) to sound out and write words/sentences, introducing ordering words such as first, next, finally, etc. Try making it more exciting with descriptive words, e.g. instead of ‘worms’ write e.g. ‘wiggly worms’.
Additional ‘Halloween’ Resources…
‘Halloween’ related ‘nursery rhymes’…
‘HALLOWEEN’ THEMED RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN OUR ‘GET ORGANISED’ SECTIONS!…
High Frequency Word resources which may interest you…
What is Halloween?
Halloween, celebrated on October 31, is a holiday with roots in ancient traditions and customs. It is widely recognised in many countries, particularly in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the UK, as a fun and spooky occasion marked by activities like trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins, and more. It combines elements of ancient festivals, religious observances, and modern celebrations.
Halloween Traditions and Activities
Halloween has evolved over the centuries into a festive, family-friendly holiday. Here are some of the most common ways it is celebrated today:
Trick-or-Treating: One of the most iconic Halloween activities, trick-or-treating involves children dressing up in costumes and going door-to-door to ask for candy by saying “trick or treat.”
Costume Parties: People of all ages dress up in costumes ranging from spooky (ghosts, witches, vampires) to pop culture characters. Costume parties often include games, music, and themed decorations.
Carving Jack-o’-Lanterns: Carving pumpkins into Jack-o’-lanterns is a popular Halloween tradition. It originated from an Irish folktale about “Stingy Jack,” a man who tricked the Devil and was doomed to wander the earth with only a carved-out turnip lit by a coal.
Haunted Attractions: Haunted houses, corn mazes, and other spooky attractions are popular during Halloween. These experiences often feature actors dressed as monsters, ghosts, or other frightening creatures, designed to scare and entertain visitors.
Telling Scary Stories and Watching Horror Movies: Many people enjoy sharing ghost stories or watching horror films during Halloween to tap into the spooky atmosphere of the season.
Symbols Associated with Halloween
Pumpkins and Jack-o’-Lanterns: Pumpkins with carved faces and candles inside are perhaps the most iconic Halloween symbol.
Ghosts, Witches, and Skeletons: These figures, rooted in the ancient belief in spirits wandering the earth, are common Halloween decorations and costume choices.
Black Cats and Bats: Traditionally seen as omens or companions of witches, black cats and bats are associated with the mysterious and supernatural elements of Halloween.
Cultural Significance
Halloween has become a multi-faceted holiday with elements of spooky fun, community celebration, and creativity. While some of its origins are tied to superstition and the supernatural, today, Halloween is primarily about fun, imagination, and communal activities. It’s an opportunity for people to express themselves through costumes, enjoy sweet treats, and embrace the spooky, playful spirit of the season.
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