12 Fantastic And Fun Halloween Activities For Toddlers
If you have a messy little monster in your house, this may be the Toddler School Curriculum pack for you! During October, kids, especially toddlers, seem to sense the excitement. Candy, costumes, and chaos are a big part of the month, and trying to find engaging and educational activities that will keep your child excited and away from the bowl of candy can be tough. But don’t worry, these fun Halloween activities for toddlers are a perfect choice! You can grab all of these printables in our Halloween Toddler School Pack.
Lesson Components
This unit is made up of 12 Halloween activities that will work on the following learning areas:
- literacy/language
- sensory bin
- math activity
- fine motor activity
- art activity
If you want to learn more about how to get started planning activities for your little ones, download my FREE guide for everything you need to know about the skill areas we incorporate into toddler school:
Fine Motor Activities
Got a little one that loves playdough? This is an easy fine motor activity because it’s so easy to set up and my little one will play forever creating the different creatures! The spider card seems to be a favorite. 😉
Fine motor skills are very important for early development, and this million-eyed monster is toddler approved and a fun Halloween activity. Let your kiddo make little liquid glue dots, and place some googly eyes on top of the dots. Pro tip: place worksheet on a tray to keep messy glue contained.
Dot markers are an art staple in our home. They are perfect for easy Halloween crafts, and they never make a mess. Let your toddler dot away on a pumpkin, candy corn, or ghost all included in my Halloween activities for toddlers pack!
Sensory Bins
Sensory play is all about running little fingers through a variety of materials, while teaching our toddlers to contain their messy materials in a bin. This sensory bag is a great way to enjoy different textures, in a mess-free way! It will not only make your child say “ew” but make for a fun Halloween activity. You can also add plastic spider webs and pumpkins or create a sensory bottle instead.
Definitely one of the our favorite Halloween activities for toddlers, this Halloween sensory bin is full of beans and monster parts. Have your child select a monster body from the bin. Then, work on picking up pieces to finish building each monster from the bin. How many fun monsters can they make?
Math Activity
Learning how to count with your child? No matter how many years old your toddler may be, every kid loves when you pull out candy! Use candy corn, M&Ms, or your child’s favorite freeze-dried yogurt snacks. These candy corn counting mats are the perfect tool to make for one happy toddler!
Literacy Activity
What could be more fun when working on letter names than some Halloween puzzles from A to Z! With monsters, black cats, vampire fangs, and more included on the letter cards, you will be able to work on some new vocabulary while learning the beginning sounds in each word.
Halloween Activities For Toddlers
A busy toddler is a happy toddler, and when looking for some Halloween preschool activities, it can be challenging to find the perfect mix of fun and educational activities. These 12 Halloween lessons are the perfect mix of fun and learning! You not only receive the easy Halloween activities mentioned above in my Toddler School Curriculum Halloween Activities. But, you will also receive pumpkin lacing, a jack o’ lantern craft, and more! So many Halloween preschool ideas all wrapped into one awesomely spooky pack. You can grab the printable unit HERE and get started right away!
Don’t worry, I’ve got all seasons covered! If you absolutely love the Toddler School Curriculum Halloween Activities and are looking for something you can use for all seasons, then I suggest you check out my Seasonal Toddler Bundle for activities for fall, winter, spring, and summer. Your toddler will definitely enjoy all of the easy toddler activities included!
You can also plan ahead by taking a look at my winter activities on my blog! Just click here to get ahead on some winter ideas!
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Written on October 13th, 2022 by Laurin Brainard