Discover those learning connections from Pumpkins to Monsters Kindergarten October Cross-Curricular unit ideas that you can use in your classroom. Create these four weekly thematic units that explore October across all the curricular areas for your students!
Unlock a deeper understanding and engage students with all-inclusive cross-curricular October themed units. Students make connections while having a more hands-on learning experience that goes beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
October Lesson Plan Thematic Unit Ideas
Week 1: Pumpkins
Week 2: Bats
Week 3: Halloween
Week 4: Monsters
English Language Arts
There are numerous language arts activities and centers that students can use with October thematic units. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning.
English Language Arts Activities
- October Vocabulary Card
- October Book Recommendations
- Themed Journal Entries: What costume would you create for Halloween; You discover a monster in your closet, what happens next
- Themed Writing: My Pumpkin Story; My Bat Story
- Themed Classroom Books: Halloween Fun; If I Were a Wild Thing
- Themed Worksheets: Pumpkins Beginning Sounds; Bat Word Families; Halloween Beginning Sounds; Monster Colors
English Language Arts Centers
- Halloween Build a Word
- Bats Beginning Sounds Clip Game
- Pumpkin Sight Word Games
- October Roll It! Read It! Game Cards
Mathematics
Let us look at some October mathematics activities and centers that you could use with your students. These activities suit lower elementary students and may also be appropriate for special education students, based on their skill level. Try one of these math activities with your students!
Mathematics Activities
- Addition & Subtraction Classroom Books: How Many Pumpkins; How Many Bats
- Themed Student Booklets: Halloween Counting; Monster Counting
- Themed Worksheets: Pumpkin Patterns; Bat Addition; Halloween Graphing; Monster Counting
Mathematics Centers
- Monsters Counting
- October Roll It! Read It! Math Fact Game Cards
- Pumpkin & Bats Addition & Subtraction Match Game
- October Roll & Cover Game Cards
Science
These October themed units of study are great to do investigations in science or STEM. There are several activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in this area of study.
Science (STEM) Activities
- Pumpkins STEM Activity: Pumpkin-Cano
- Bats STEM Activity: Flying Bats
- Halloween STEM Activity: Skeleton Bridge
- Monsters STEM Activity: Build a Monster
Social Studies
Encourage discovery and explore these October Social Studies activities and centers for your students. Have students analyze and use critical thinking to uncover historical events and current issues. These activities and centers can lead to discussion which could lead to interaction and foster creative thinking.
Social Studies Activities
- Themed Classroom Books: Halloween Fun; If I Were a Wild Thing
- Themed Student Booklets: Pumpkin Senses; All About Bats
- Themed Venn Diagrams: Pumpkins vs Apples; Bats vs Birds; Halloween vs Thanksgiving; Mummy vs Vampire
- Themed Worksheets: Pumpkin Life Cycle; My Bat Report; Halloween Map Grid; Monsters Silhouette
Social Studies Centers
- Halloween Picture Match Game Cards
Technology
With the use of technology your students can connect to each of the October themed units. The use of technology allows students another mode of learning important grade level skills. These Google slides allow students to independently enhance and improve their learning.
Technology: Google Slides
- Halloween Build a Word Google Slides
- Halloween Counting: How Many Ghosts? Google Slides
Art
Who does not love to see beautiful art projects? The October thematic units encourage curiosity and engagement through art. These activities connect students with specific learning aspects of each unit and can convey a sense of growth as a result of these units of study.
Art Activities
- Pumpkin & Seeds
- Jack-o-Lantern Paper Plate
- Bat Art Project
- Halloween Mask
- Big Monster Art & Acrostic Poem
In summary, there are many learning connections from Pumpkins to Monsters Kindergarten October Cross-Curricular units of study. You and your children can explore the units with so many cross-curricular activities which will highlight the importance of the skills students are learning. Happy October!
