Are you looking for some Halloween thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Halloween across all the curricular areas.
From literature lists to art projects, have your students explore the theme of Halloween. Check this list to explore some wonderful Halloween unit ideas that can be used with this exciting theme.
1. Halloween Themed Literature Lists
A Halloween thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Halloween themed stories. Here are just a few Halloween books.
Halloween Literature List
- The Spooky Wheels on the Bus: Elizabeth Mills
- Room on the Broom: Julia Donaldson
- Ten Timid Ghosts: Jennifer O’Connell
- The Night Before Halloween: Cynthia Fisher
- Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins: James Dean
- Clifford’s Halloween: Norman Bridwell
- The Haunted Old House: Helen Ketteman
- The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat: Stan & Jan Berenstain
- Halloween: Arnie Lightning
- Spooky Pookie: Sandra Boynton
- The Spooky Old Tree: Stan & Jan Berenstain
- The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin: Sonali Fry
- Skeleton Hiccups: Margery Cuyler
- Clack, Boo: Doreen Cronin
2. Halloween Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Halloween thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Halloween. Check out this list!
Halloween Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Halloween Writing Word Bank
- “Halloween Fun” Classroom Book
- “Halloween Senses” Student Booklet
- Halloween Student Story
- Halloween Graphic Organizers
- Halloween Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Halloween Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Halloween Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Halloween Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Halloween Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Halloween Equipment Match Game
- Halloween Build a Word Game
3. Halloween Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Halloween mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Halloween thematic unit math activities with your students!
Halloween Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Halloween Counting Student Booklet
- Halloween Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Halloween Number & Number Word Match Game
- Halloween Counting Games
- Halloween Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Halloween Roll & Cover Math Games
- Halloween Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Halloween Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Halloween Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Halloween Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Halloween 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Halloween Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Halloween Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Halloween is a great unit to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Halloween activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Halloween Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Halloween Writing Word Bank
- “Halloween Senses” Student Booklet
- “The History of Halloween” Classroom Book
- Build Candy Structures
- Make Slime
- Graph What Halloween Costumes Are Worn
- Pumpkin Descriptions
- Bat Identification
- Trick or Treat Map
- Haunted House Map
5. Halloween Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Have you ever thought of doing art projects with the Halloween theme? Students will love to create Halloween themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look at these ideas for you!
Halloween Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Halloween Acrostic Poems Project
- Pumpkin Paper Plate Art Project
- Halloween Mask Project
- Halloween Big Green Monster Art Project
- Halloween Pretend Trick or Treat
- Halloween Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Halloween Counting Google Slides
- Halloween Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Halloween Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Halloween Build a Word Google Slides
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In summary, there are many engaging Halloween thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the units with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
