The week of Halloween can get a bit crazy in the classroom, so if you are finding that your students need just a little break, we’ve got you covered!  Head to one of the fun resources below and invite your students to unleash their holiday creativity!

Carve a Pumpkin

What’s better than pumpkin carving without the mess!  Both of the sites below invite students to carve pumpkins over and over to their heart’s content.  Change your background on the first site and see your creation glow on the second!

https://www.abcya.com/games/pumpkin_carving

http://www.itsamessage.com/halloween2014/#CPG13nB

Make a Monster

The first site is an online monster creator that invites students to design a monster from a selection of parts.  The second site is a scissors, glue, and crayons activity to build a monster you could proudly display in your classroom! The third site is a quick and easy printable that combines a rolling dice game with drawing a monster – perfect for a fun partner activity at your Halloween celebration!

https://www.calculators.org/games/monster-constructor/game.php

https://www.learningresources.co.uk/blog/create-your-own-monster-game

https://www.kiwico.com/diy/play-learn/fun-games/make-a-monster-game

Looking for a Halloween-themed read aloud?  Click here to check out our blog post sharing Halloween-themed science picture books.

And be sure to click here to download our free activities and printables for The Widow’s Broom by Chris Van Allsburg. You can capture your students’ imaginations, celebrate Halloween, and work on character traits and point of view simultaneously!