Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Last Minute Halloween Ideas


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! 

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