Halloween worksheets and activities for kids in preschool or kindergarten

When autumn leaves fall and evenings grow longer, the exciting time of year that many children look forward to approaches – Halloween!

It’s a time filled with imagination, creativity, and just-spooky-enough adventures that spark joy in young hearts.

Create magical memories with Halloween stories and activities. Let’s dive into a world of ghost stories, fun crafts, and playful discoveries that will make this Halloween unforgettable for the whole family.

Storytelling has always been at the heart of Halloween celebrations. Check out “The Pumpkin and the Ghost” story for the little ones.

Other beloved options include:

  • “Room on the Broom” – A friendly witch’s magical adventure
  • “The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything” – A brave journey through the night
  • “Five Little Pumpkins” – A classic rhyming tale perfect for toddlers

Print out fun coloring pages of zombies and ghosts and let children color templates with Halloween themes.

Find Halloween coloring pages featuring:

  • Friendly ghosts and witches
  • Halloween candy and treats
  • Spooky houses and autumn scenes
  • Jack-o’-lanterns with silly faces

Music and dance are an important part of every celebration. Create a playlist with kid-friendly Halloween songs and have a spontaneous dance party, or organize a Halloween karaoke where everyone can sing their favorite songs.

Let the children dance with colorful scarves as “floating ghosts” or move like different Halloween characters. Try these musical games:

  • “Freeze Dance” with spooky tunes
  • “Musical Pumpkins” (like musical chairs)
  • “Monster Mash” dance-along
  • “The Skeleton Dance” with simple choreography

Halloween is a time when creativity really blooms. These activities suit different age groups and skill levels.

A simple but effective craft is creating ghostly paper figures. All you need is white paper, scissors, and black markers. Help children cut out ghost shapes from the paper and let them decorate them with fun or “spooky” faces.

These ghosts can be hung in windows or from the ceiling to create a spooky atmosphere in the home.

Tip: For younger children, you can draw the outlines in advance so they only need to cut along the lines. Add sparkles or cotton balls for extra texture!

Halloween Activities for Kids

This craft is perfect for the youngest ones. Dip children’s hands in finger paint and let them make prints on paper. When the paint has dried, you can transform the handprints into fun monsters together by adding eyes, teeth, and other details.

It’s not just a fun craft but also a nice memory of how small their hands once were.

Tip: Use different colors for each finger to create colorful and unique monsters. Try adding googly eyes or stickers for extra fun!

Fill different boxes with:

  • Cooked spaghetti as “spider webs”
  • Cooked black beans as “troll eyes”
  • Cooked macaroni as “witch fingers”
  • Rice grains as “ghost dust”
  • Jelly worms as “creature snacks”
  • Dried leaves as “witch’s garden”

Let children explore different textures under supervision. Make it more exciting by creating story cards for each box!

Create simple movement exercises with Halloween themes:

  • Crawl like spiders
  • Flutter like bats
  • Float like ghosts
  • Tiptoe like cats
  • Wobble like zombies
  • Stir like witches at their cauldron
  • Howl like werewolves

This combines physical activity with imaginative play in a way that suits the little ones. Create a simple obstacle course with Halloween-themed stations!

Let children paint small, real pumpkins with finger paint! Try these creative ideas:

  • Use stickers as painting stencils
  • Create funny or scary faces
  • Make patterns with dot painting
  • Add glitter for sparkly pumpkins
  • Use glow-in-the-dark paint for extra fun

Halloween isn’t just about crafts and activities – it’s about creating warm memories together with the little ones. Each painted pumpkin becomes a unique masterpiece to display proudly!

  • Always supervise sensory activities
  • Use non-toxic, washable paints
  • Keep scissors child-appropriate
  • Check for food allergies
  • Have cleaning supplies ready

By adapting activities to children’s ages and interests, Halloween becomes a positive experience that both children and adults look forward to year after year. Document these precious moments with photos to create lasting memories of your Halloween adventures.

Have a Spooky Halloween!