Halloween is only about a week away. Did the holiday sneak
up on you? Were you unsure if your school would give permission for Halloween
celebrations and just found out it is allowed? No matter what the reason, we’re
here to give you some tips for preparing a quick and easy Halloween celebration
for your classroom!
Tip one: Let
students come to class in costume. This is the easiest way to make the day feel
like a celebration. Make sure to give your students guidelines regarding what
type of costume is appropriate for class. Surprise your students by dressing up
as well! Even if you don’t have time in your day for any type of party,
allowing students to wear costumes makes the day special.
Tip two: Put
together some simple crafts for students to do the day of the party. There’s a
lot of complicated Halloween crafts out there, but there are plenty of simple
ones as well! For example, you could have students all make the classic garbage
bag ghost craft. All you need is newspaper, a white garbage bag, string, and a
marker! Or students could make a Halloween chain out of orange and black paper.
Keep it extra simple by printing off some Halloween coloring pages for
students! Crafts are always a hit at classroom Halloween parties.
Tip three: Buy
some treats for the classroom from the store yourself. Coordinating which
student brings what can get hectic, and making your own treats takes time.
There’s plenty of Halloween treats at grocery stores to buy. Get some Halloween
cupcakes and cookies. Maybe bring a big pack of candy. This method only works
well if you don’t mind giving your students less healthy options. A healthy
Halloween snack takes a bit more planning.
Tip four: Play a
fun Halloween movie. Kids will love having the last hour or two at the end of
the day to watch a movie. There’s plenty of Halloween movies appropriate for
children out there to choose from.
Tip five: Plan
simple class activities that take little preparation. A popular one is to place
candy in a jar and have students guess how much is inside. The winner gets the
candy! Play a Halloween version of popular games such as bingo. Have students
use sensory skills by playing a Halloween version of “what’s in the box”, in
which students must feel the item in the box without being able to see it and
guess what it is. Include things such as toy spiders and gourds. Students will
love it!
Planning a Halloween celebration for your class can be as
complicated or simple as you want it to be. We hope these tips will help you
give your class a simple but fun Halloween!
