As a high school teacher, I always leverage the holidays as a great way to incorporate a little fun into my curriculum, an opportunity to lighten the mood of the classroom and bring the joy of school back to the learning environment. These small moments throughout the school year put smiles on the faces of my students and myself, especially when teaching child development!
Halloween is one of those little spooky holidays that many high school students remember celebrating as a child. So why not continue to howl and celebrate? A little strand of wicked pumpkin lights across the whiteboard, a black tablecloth draped across my podium and let the kids do the rest!
Grab a pack of cheap paper plates, some paints, construction and tissue paper, party streamers, and string to get the midnight decorating started. Have your students make a Halloween Paper Plate Craft to decorate the room. Need ideas? Visit the Crafty Morning Blog for some of my personal favorites!
Image from Crafty Morning Blog
This activity is a great craft for after a unit test or quiz. Students can begin crafting quietly while others are still testing. When they are finished have them hang their masterpieces on the walls and/or from the ceilings to make your classroom a little haunted.
In addition to decorating the classroom, I don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate! On or near Halloween Day my Child Development class participates in a standard-based Halloween party! The party if fun, educational, and most of all a great marketing tool!
Activities included in the Child Development Halloween Party Lesson Plan include...
- Crafts
- Coloring
- Games
- Snacks
The Child Development Halloween Lesson Plan download includes printables, grouping labels, directions for activities, aligned national FCS standards, and a follow-up written assignment and rubric.
You can purchase this great Lesson Plan by visiting my Etsy Store, TeachingSuccessFCS.
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How do you celebrate
Halloween in your classroom?
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