Halloween is a fun and spooky time of year, and what better way to incorporate the Halloween spirit into your math lessons than with some Halloween-themed activities? Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school students, there are plenty of engaging and educational activities to choose from. Here are some scarily good Halloween math activities for students of all ages.
Halloween Math Activities for Elementary Students
Candy Corn Math
Candy Corn-themed activities are always a hit with elementary students. These activities can be used in math centers, small groups, morning work, or as a fun theme day during the fall. Students won’t even realize they’re learning as they have fun with these activities.
- Candy Corn Fall Math Activities – Halloween Math Activities – Kindergarten Math by Crystal McGinnis (Grades: PreK-1)
- Candy Corn Math – Halloween Math by I’ll Take Seconds (Grades: PreK-1)
- Candy Corn Halloween Math Craft for Counting, Addition, or Making Ten by A Sunny Day In First Grade (Grades: K-2)
- MULTIPLICATION Candy Corn Craft: Halloween Fall Math Coloring Worksheet Alternate by HoJo’s Teaching Adventures (Grades: 3-5)
Haunted House Project-Based Learning
For upper elementary students, designing their own haunted house can be a fun and engaging way to explore more complex math concepts. These project-based learning activities combine critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Design a Haunted House | Halloween Math 3rd Grade | Halloween Math Project by I Want to be a Super Teacher (Grades: 2-3)
- Create a Haunted House PBL Project Based Learning 4th 5th Grade by Kitten Approved Curriculum (Grades: 4-6)
- Design a Haunted House Writing Halloween PBL Math and Writing Project by Shelly Rees (Grades: 4-6)
- Design a Haunted House | Digital Project Based Learning | Architecture | Math by GATER Educator – Kris Prince (Grades: 5-8)
Halloween Math Activities for Middle & High School Students
Halloween Coordinate Graphing
Coordinate graphing activities are a great way for middle and high school students to practice plotting points on a coordinate plane. These activities reveal a mystery Halloween image once all the points are plotted correctly.
- Halloween Activities | Coordinate Graphing Mystery Pictures | Halloween Math by Kristine Nannini (Grades: 4-9)
- Halloween Math Spiderweb Coordinate Graphing Picture by Hayley Cain – Activity After Math (Grades: 5-9)
- Halloween Four Quadrant Coordinate Plane Graphing Pictures | Fun Math Activity by Skylight Resources (Grades: 6-8)
- Plotting Points in the Coordinate Plane Halloween Group or Partner Activity by Math in Demand (Grades: 6-8)
Halloween Math Mysteries
Middle and high school students can enjoy solving mysteries with Halloween-themed math activities. These activities require students to use their math skills to solve clues and unravel a Halloween-themed mystery.
- Halloween Math Activity for Middle School Mystery for 6th 7th 8th Grade Algebra by Lauren Fulton (Grades: 6-9)
- 8th Halloween Activity : Halloween Math Mystery – Tricking Treat by Mrs J’s Resource Creations (Grades: 7-9)
Halloween Math Games & Logic Puzzles
Engage middle and high school students with spooktacular math games and logic puzzles. These activities are perfect for independent practice, warm-up activities, or enrichment for advanced students.
- Algebra Critical Thinking Logic Puzzles for Fall Halloween Thanksgiving by Teaching High School Math (Grades: 6-9)
- Solving Equations Halloween Theme Google Slides Digital Game End of Unit Review by Algebra Made Simple (Grades: 8-9)
Pumpkin Math
Celebrate Halloween with pumpkin-themed math activities for middle and high school students. These creative activities can help reinforce math concepts in a fun and engaging way.
- Halloween Pumpkin Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Math Pennant Activities by Scaffolded Math and Science (Grades: 8-9)
- HALLOWEEN Algebra 1 Graphing Linear Equations Pumpkin Garland Math Activity by Algebra Accents (Grades: 7-10)
By incorporating these Halloween-themed math activities into your lessons, you can make learning fun and engaging for students of all ages. Check out more Halloween activities on Teachers Pay Teachers or explore other educational resources to keep the Halloween spirit alive in your math classroom.