Literacy activities for Halloween

Bring a little holiday fun to your lessons with these Halloween-themed literacy activities.

Literacy activities for Halloween

Bring some holiday fun to your lessons with these Halloween-themed literacy activities, writing prompts, and alphabet printables.

You can build a rich programme of learning with all our Halloween resources in our Festivals lesson plans and activities guide.

In this article you will find:

:: a range of Halloween-themed literacy activities

:: a spider-themed spelling activity

:: a set of free, printable pumpkin letter cards and a range of activity ideas

:: ideas for a shaving foam sensory writing tray

:: a Halloween-themed writing prompt and printable journal page

The Super Fun, Not Scary Halloween book

Save time and teach better by using The Super Fun, Not Scary, Halloween book.

You’ll get a complete set of lesson plans to learn about this festival and a collection of activities, arts, and crafts all planned for you: instant download, printables included, no prep needed, and all ad free. 

See more details of the Super Fun, Not Scary, Halloween book here.

Ready-made Halloween Unit

If you’re a member of our Play Academy you can download a ready-made five day Halloween Unit and you’ll be ready to lead a week of fun and educational Halloween activities with your children.

This Unit is part of our Festivals specialist curriculum pathway, and is a part of a set of ready-made units you can use to teach your children about the festivals of the world all through the year. Based on the teaching philosophy of hands-on learning, the Play Academy festivals curriculum is engaging, effective and loved by children.

See more details of the Play Academy and choose your first Unit here.

Halloween-theme literacy activities

Spider spelling activity
This spider word printable brings a fun Halloween theme to your writing and spelling activities.

Spider writing cards printable
Use these spider writing cards printables to create a Halloween-themed marking making and handwriting centre.

Free printable pumpkin alphabet set
Use this free printable pumpkin alphabet set to make an autumn-themed literacy centre – and try these easy fall letter activities.

Halloween writing prompt for kids
Use this Halloween writing prompt for kids to dream up the ultimate Halloween costume!

Halloween sensory writing activity
Great ideas for Halloween letter games and a Halloween sensory writing activity, with a cute printable pumpkin alphabet.

Halloween sensory tub with water beads for literacy
Make this Halloween sensory tub with waterbeads, or try my other sensory tub filler suggestions. Add in the pumpkin letter printable for great literacy-themed sensory play.

More Halloween activities for children

For more great ideas to learn about and celebrate Halloween with your children, including Pumpkin crafts and science experiments, see our full index of Halloween crafts and activities for children.