27 Homeschool Halloween Activities That Are Educational & Fun!
Halloween homeschool activities are the perfect way to blend spooky fun with learning, and this year,
Even though Halloween isn’t typically my favorite holiday, my son absolutely loves it, so I’m embracing the excitement.
From educational worksheets to hands-on projects, I’ve gathered a variety of Halloween activities that will make learning during Halloween both enjoyable and productive. These ideas will help you make the most of the holiday while keeping education front and center.
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Halloween homeschool ideas
When it comes to Halloween homeschool activities, there’s no shortage of ways to make learning both spooky and exciting.
Whether you’re looking to incorporate festive fun into your lessons or want to celebrate Halloween in a meaningful way, we’ve got plenty of ideas to engage your homeschoolers.
From eerie science experiments to creative art projects and themed reading lists, these holiday activities for kids are perfect for making the most of the season while keeping education at the forefront.
With these ideas, you can easily weave in language arts, math, science, and history lessons—each with a Halloween twist!
Whether your kids are fascinated by the life cycle of bats or love crafting creepy decorations, there’s something for everyone.
Plus, with activities that cater to various age groups and learning styles, your homeschool Halloween will be an unforgettable mix of learning and fun.
Halloween books for kids
Reading is a fantastic way to bring the Halloween spirit into your homeschool. Whether your child prefers friendly ghosts or thrilling tales, there are plenty of spooky books to enjoy during the season.
Here are some of our favorite Halloween-themed books, perfect for all ages:
These are the best Halloween books for preschool to grade school:
- Big Pumpkin – is a wonderful picture book for grades K-3
- Little Blue Trucks Halloween – another picture book
- The Halloween Tree has a recommended reading age of grade 3-7
- A Small Zombie Problem has a grade level of 3-7
- The Witches by Roald Dahl
These are the best Halloween stories for middle school:
- Roald Dahls Book of Ghost Stories – is a book we got last year that he was too scared to read! So this year we will try again, the recommended age is 12 and above.
- Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark. A timeless collection of eerie tales for brave readers, this book is ideal for middle school grades who enjoy spine-chilling stories that will leave them on the edge of their seats!
Free Halloween activities for preschoolers
Looking for exciting and educational fun activities to engage your little ones during the Halloween season? We’ve gathered a delightful selection of free worksheets tailored for preschoolers and kindergartners, ensuring a bewitchingly good time for all. These Halloween homeschool activities are perfect for combining festive fun with learning, helping your children practice their letters, numbers, and creativity through a spooky twist.
Your kids can practice their ABCs with free Halloween alphabet printables, which use fun, festive themes to reinforce letter recognition.
Celebrate the season with fall alphabet worksheets that combine autumn-themed words and images to enhance early literacy skills.
For number practice, the Halloween dot to dot printables are a fun way for little ones to work on their counting and fine motor skills.
And to add some colorful fun, our free color by number Halloween printables are perfect for fostering creativity while strengthening number matching.
Halloween language arts activities
If you’re looking to infuse some Halloween magic into your language arts lessons, we’ve got just the thing! From creative writing to wordplay, these activities are perfect for sparking your child’s imagination while boosting their literacy skills.
Get ready to ignite creativity with these fun, Halloween-themed word activities:
- Explore storytelling with free printable Halloween writing prompts.
- Have fun with our free if I were a witch printable.
- Craft spooky poems using our Halloween acrostic poetry template.
- Challenge your brain with a Halloween word scramble.
- Add humor with spooky mad libs and Halloween mad libs.
- Strengthen vocabulary with a Halloween word search printable.
- Play with words using words within words worksheets.
For even more interactive fun, Live Worksheets offers a variety of engaging Halloween games for kids of all ages!
Check out all of our printable Halloween word games for students!
Free Halloween math printables
I’m always on the lookout for free math worksheets, especially when we’re taking a break from our core curriculum. After all, with the cost of our main curriculum, I prefer not to pay extra for fun, seasonal activities!
That’s why these Halloween math worksheets are a great resource to keep math engaging and festive without breaking the bank.
- Practice early math skills with Halloween counting worksheets.
- Explore data with spooky free printable Halloween graphing worksheets.
- Build pattern recognition using our Halloween patterns printable.
And don’t miss the hair-raising Halloween word problems from Math-Drills. I was initially worried they didn’t include answers, but rest assured, the answers are there when you print them!
These are ideal for upper elementary and middle school students, though they have plenty of options for younger kids as well.
Check out our Halloween activities for middle school students!
Halloween science activities
Get ready to embark on some thrilling scientific explorations with these Halloween-themed science activities! Whether you’re diving into the world of bats, spiders, or pumpkins, these STEM-based worksheets will keep your homeschoolers engaged while learning about nature’s creepy creatures.
- Explore biology with the life cycle of a bat printable.
- Understand growth with the pumpkin life cycle free printable.
- Learn about creepy crawlies with the parts of a spider worksheet and the life cycle of a spider worksheet.
- Discover nocturnal creatures with the types of owl species worksheet and the different types of bats worksheet.
- Dive deeper into the arachnid world with the free types of spiders worksheet.
These science activities are perfect for adding a spooky twist to your STEM lessons, making learning both educational and fun!
Halloween art projects
Get ready to unleash your creativity this Halloween with a variety of engaging art projects! Whether it’s designing your own spooky bookmarks or coloring festive scenes, these fun activities will bring a creative spark to your homeschool.
Let your child’s imagination run wild as they create their own spooky masterpieces and make this Halloween a creatively spook-tacular experience!
- Design your own spooky keepsakes with free Halloween coloring bookmarks.
- Bring out the colors with free Halloween coloring pages.
- Add a personal touch by using our free Halloween cards to color.
These projects are perfect for adding a little artistic fun to your Halloween-themed learning.
Halloween history activities
If you’re curious about the intriguing origins of Halloween, look no further than History.Com.
From the ancient beginnings of this spooktacular holiday to its journey to America, you’ll discover a captivating tale.
They even delve into the evolution of trick-or-treating, the rise of Halloween parties, the magic of Halloween movies, and intriguing traditions like All Souls Day, soul cakes, black cats, ghosts, and lesser-known rituals. Trust me, it’s a fascinating read!
But here’s the best part: I stumbled upon this awesome interactive Halloween history quiz that lets you put your newfound knowledge to the test. It’s a fantastic way to have some fun and see how much you’ve learned.
Educational fun for November
If you are looking for more educational homeschool activities in November, check out the following posts:
- Day of the Dead bookmarks pdf (1st November)
- Day of the Dead word scramble printable
- Bonfire Night activities for kids (5th November)
- Remembrance Day activities for children (11th November)
- Thanksgiving homeschool printable activities
- St Andrew’s Day activities for kids (30th November)
Last Updated on 8 April 2025 by Clare Brown