Fun Halloween Games & Activities for Children Learning English!

Halloween is the perfect opportunity to bring some extra fun and excitement to your English language lessons! Whether you’re teaching in-person or online, integrating themed games and activities can make language learning more engaging for young learners. Here’s a round-up of some fresh ideas for your Halloween lessons, using our online games and printable resources.

Online Halloween-Themed Games

1. Vocabulary Fun:

Build up students’ vocabulary with interactive online games like anagrams, vocabulary match and word halves. These games are designed to reinforce spelling and recognition of Halloween-related words like “ghost,” “vampire,” “bat,” and more.

2. Tic Tac Toe & Memory

Engage your students in classic games like tic tac toe and memory, but with a spooky twist! These games help students practise their language skills while enjoying some competitive fun.

3. Roll A Monster:

Bring creativity into your lessons with our roll a monster activity. Students roll the reels to create their own spooky monsters and then describe their creations, allowing them to practise body parts and adjectives in a fun and creative way.

4. Board Games:

Our Halloween-themed online board games are an excellent way to encourage speaking, interaction and creative sentence formation. Whether it’s talking about zombies, witches or werewolves, these games make for a perfect class activity.

Printable Halloween Resources

1. Vocabulary Activities:

From word searches to gap-fill exercises, we have a wide range of printable vocabulary activities. Students can practise Halloween vocabulary whilst developing their writing and reading skills.

2. Halloween Story Cards:

Let your students’ imaginations run wild with Halloween story cards! Students choose a combination of characters, objects and locations and create their own spooky story. This activity is perfect for encouraging both speaking and writing skills.

3. Gap Fill Story Writing:

Improve reading comprehension and sentence structure with our Story Gap Fill activity. Students complete a spooky Halloween tale and a monster themed story by filling in the missing words, enhancing their grammar and vocabulary along the way.

4. Dice Games:

Use Dice Games to bring an element of chance to your lessons. Students roll dice to complete tasks such as creating a monster, making up a scary story or making sentences and questions. These activities help with sentence building and vocabulary practice.

5. Halloween Crafts:

Bring hands-on creativity into your lessons with Halloween-themed crafts! Your students can enjoy making their own pop-up haunted house, make a monster, or monster stand-up crafts. These crafts not only encourage creativity but also help students practise following instructions and improve fine motor skills.

Adding Halloween-themed activities to your lessons is a great way to make learning more engaging and enjoyable for your students. Whether it’s practising vocabulary with an interactive game or creating fun crafts, these activities can make your Halloween lessons unforgettable. Plus, don’t forget—all our online games are free to play, so you can easily incorporate them into your classes today!

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