Halloween 2023 Teaching Resources

Looking for Halloween classroom decorations, activities for kids, holiday-themed art projects for pupils and more ways to have a spooky good time this October? From printable worksheets to hands-on activities, the teachers of Teach Starter have created everything you need to make this fall holiday one to remember!

Created by teachers for teachers, this teaching resource collection includes Halloween ideas for primary school teachers, with maths, reading and writing mixed in!

This teaching resource collection was designed to provide you with a mix of holiday-specific activities and curriculum-aligned resources that bring a little bit of the spooky theme to your traditional teaching (spider symmetry, anyone?).

Thinking about celebrating for the first time in your classroom this year or just need a few fresh ideas? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!

When Is Halloween 2023?

We know teachers have a lot on their plate, so just a reminder: Halloween is celebrated on 31 October in 2023 (and every year).

This year, Halloween will be celebrated on a Tuesday, so Wednesday may bring tired pupils and a whole lot of candy into your classroom!

How Do People Celebrate Halloween in the Classroom? Fun Activities for Kids!

Maybe it's your first Halloween as a teacher, or you're looking for some new ways to celebrate at school! From carving pumpkins with our pupilsto handing out treats to little people in costumes, our teacher team has pulled out all the stops for this holiday over the years. Here are a few tips from their years in the classroom to try with your class.
Try some of the best fun Halloween activities to celebrate in the classroom with these not-so-scary ideas for teachers from our teacher team:
  • Make Halloween slime (it's green) in your science classes to explore chemical reactions and the relationship between liquids and solids.
  • Make Halloween Page Biter bookmarks in the school library to keep the pages of books safe!
  • Print Halloween bookmarks to hand out to anyone who says trick or treat.
  • Use foundation pupils' hands and feet to create fun Halloween characters (think vampires, monsters, ghosts and pumpkins) with green and orange paint, googly eyes and more.
  • Learn about nocturnal animals with a study of bats.
  • Dive into the skeletal system with an exploration of bones — and some spooky skeletons!
  • Explore our entire Halloween collection for more teacher-created Halloween ideas!
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