Fun and Educational Halloween Math Activities for the Classroom

Looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate Halloween in your classroom? Look no further! These Halloween math activities will engage your students while helping them develop important math skills. From candy corn patterns to haunted house geometry, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Get ready to make math exciting this Halloween!

Halloween Math Digital Escape Room

A Halloween Math Escape Room is the perfect Halloween Math activity! Escape rooms foster student-led learning, and put students in the driver’s seat. Escape rooms also encourage determination— there will be times where a student isn’t sure where to look next, but working as a team will help as they try and try again. Here is a pre-made Halloween Math activity that focuses on multiplying and dividing fractions!

There are 5 challenges in this Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Halloween Digital Escape Room.

Example question: What is two and two thirds divided by one third?

How long does it take to complete the Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Halloween Escape Room? I recommend you allow 20-30 minutes to complete the Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Halloween escape room. Teams are also encouraged since escape rooms foster student leadership and teamwork! Just like a real escape room, students will struggle to figure out how the pieces fit together-- look at the answer key, and offer as many (or as few) hints as you want :)

How do I “move around” in the 360º Halloween Math Activity? Click and drag the mouse to move throughout the 360 photo. Clues in this Halloween Math activity include: Putting together jigsaw puzzles, solving crossword puzzles, answering questions, lock decoders, et cetera.

Check out these pictures to see the types of digital escape clues in this Halloween Math Activity!

Candy Corn Patterns

Have students create patterns using candy corn, such as AB, ABC, or AABB patterns. They can also practice counting and sorting the candy corn by color.

This activity is not only fun, but it also helps students develop important math skills such as pattern recognition, counting, and sorting. Provide each student with a handful of candy corn and have them create different patterns using the candy. For example, they can create an AB pattern by placing one orange candy corn, followed by one yellow candy corn, and then repeating the pattern. They can also create more complex patterns such as ABC or AABB. After creating the patterns, students can practice counting and sorting the candy corn by color. This activity is a sweet way to incorporate math into your Halloween celebrations!

Pumpkin Math

Use pumpkins to teach estimation, measurement, and graphing. Have students estimate the weight and circumference of a pumpkin, then measure and compare their estimates. They can also graph the different sizes of pumpkins in the classroom.

Pumpkin Math is a fun and educational activity that can be done in the classroom during the Halloween season. Start by providing each student with a pumpkin and have them estimate the weight and circumference of the pumpkin. Then, have them measure the actual weight and circumference of the pumpkin and compare it to their estimates. This activity helps students develop estimation and measurement skills. Additionally, students can graph the different sizes of pumpkins in the classroom, creating a visual representation of the data they collected. This activity combines math and Halloween themes, making it a perfect way to engage students in learning during the holiday season.

Haunted House Geometry

Have students design their own haunted houses using geometric shapes. They can identify and label the shapes they use, such as squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles. They can also calculate the perimeter and area of their haunted houses.

This activity not only allows students to practice their geometry skills, but it also encourages creativity and critical thinking. Students can use a variety of shapes to design their haunted houses, and they can even incorporate other Halloween-themed elements like ghosts, bats, and witches. By calculating the perimeter and area of their haunted houses, students can further reinforce their understanding of these mathematical concepts. This Halloween Math activity is a fun and engaging way to combine Halloween and math in the classroom.

Halloween Word Problems

Create Halloween-themed word problems for students to solve. For example, "If there are 20 trick-or-treaters and each one gets 3 pieces of candy, how many pieces of candy will be given out in total?" This Halloween Math activity helps students practice their problem-solving skills and apply math concepts to real-life situations.

Halloween-themed word problems are a great way to make math more exciting and relevant for students. By incorporating familiar Halloween elements into the problems, such as trick-or-treaters and candy, students can see how math can be applied to real-life situations. These word problems also help students practice their problem-solving skills and reinforce their understanding of math concepts. By creating and solving these Halloween word problems, students can have fun while learning important math skills.

Spooky Symmetry

Teach students about symmetry by having them create symmetrical Halloween-themed drawings. They can fold a piece of paper in half and draw one side of a spooky creature or object, then unfold the paper to reveal the symmetrical design.

This Halloween Math activity not only teaches students about symmetry but also allows them to get creative and design their own spooky creatures or objects. They can use Halloween-themed elements like bats, pumpkins, or witches to make their drawings even more festive. By folding the paper and creating a symmetrical design, students will understand the concept of symmetry and how it applies to real-life objects. This hands-on activity is a fun and engaging way to reinforce math skills while celebrating Halloween in the classroom.

Don’t forget to check out the Halloween Math Escape Room here!