Spooktacular Halloween Fun in the Classroom: Engaging Activities to Delight Your Students: PreK, Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Activities

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The Activity:

Working on letter blends this Halloween season? Our Halloween Color by Code Literacy Activity is the perfect way to bring some spooky fun into your literacy lessons! This engaging activity helps students practice reading and identifying blends while adding a creative twist. Whether you use these pages as part of a literacy center, an extension activity, or for student-created decor and bulletin boards, your students will be excited to learn while they color their way through the festive season. Plus, it’s a great way to combine art and literacy in one fun project!

Getting Ready:

First, you can go ahead and purchase this bundle in our SHOP or on Teachers Pay Teachers. To get ready, simply print out the color by code sheets and gather some crayons or markers. You might also want to review the letter blends with your students before they start to ensure they’re familiar with the concepts. Set up the activity as part of a literacy center, or hand it out during class as a fun and educational break. Make sure to have a spot ready for displaying their colorful work—these make great bulletin board decorations!

Make it Fun:

To make the lesson fun, turn the activity into a Halloween-themed challenge! Start by dimming the lights and playing some spooky background music to set the mood. Introduce the color by code sheets as a “mystery puzzle” that needs to be solved by correctly identifying the letter blends. You could even add a bit of competition by timing how long it takes for students to complete their sheets or offering a small treat for the most colorful and accurate work. Let students share their completed puzzles with the class, and celebrate their hard work by creating a “Halloween Hall of Fame” on your bulletin board!

Another way to celebrate during the Halloween season is to snag the Halloween Writing Crafts. Get into the Halloween spirit with our fun and spooky writing crafts! Perfect for encouraging creativity and adding a festive touch to your classroom activities. Let your students’ imaginations run wild this Halloween season!

Freebie:

Check out the spooky yet educational FREE Addition True or False Math Problems activity! Perfect for Halloween, this resource challenges students to solve addition problems and determine whether the equations are true or false. Featuring a fun spider theme, it’s a great way to keep the Halloween spirit alive while practicing essential math skills. Ideal for math centers, warm-ups, or homework assignments.