The fun and spooky, kid-favorite holiday of Halloween is right around the corner, and it's not just about the candy! Here are some links to Halloween book lists, audio stories, special needs resources, worksheets, and more. We hope you and your family enjoy the special time leading up to the big day!
GET IN THE SPIRIT WITH HALLOWEEN BOOKS, FOR ALL AGES & STAGES!
Busytoddler.com has curated a list of "The Best Halloween Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers" (16 book recommendations in total).
Librarymom.com has a great list of "New Halloween Books for 2021."
Penguinteen.com has a list for the teens in your life: "11 Halloween Books to Channel All Hollow's Eve."
"The 24 Best (and Only a Little Spooky) Halloween Books For Kids" by purewow.com details a great list of pictures books for kids.
Readers Digest has an updated list of "The Best Halloween Books for Kids."
Scholastic.com has a list for pre-teens and teens: "Edgy Halloween Books Preteens and Teens Will Love."
Scholastic.com has a special list dedicated to "25+ Fun Halloween Books for Kids Who Don't Like to Be Scared."
Weareteachers.com has created a list of the "35 Best Halloween Books for Kids."
Not sure you want to buy any books for Halloween? Find your local library, and check if any of these titles are available.
SPECIAL NEEDS HALLOWEEN RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN
Autisticmama.com has a blog post dedicated to "I'm Autistic Trick or Treat Cards to Help Neighbors Understand Autism."
Austicmama.com has another wonderful blog post, "100+ Spooky & Fun Halloween Activities for Kids."
Connectingforkids.org has posted a guide titled "How to Host an Inclusive Halloween."
Teacherspayteachers.com has a collection of Halloween Special Ed Worksheets & Teaching Resources (the link has the price starting with free and going up through various paid resources).
"13 Halloween Picture Books for Kids with Autism", by lineupthebooks.com, is a wonderful resource by a children's book review blog written primarily for parents and educators of children with autism. The author is a mother of 5-year-old autistic twin boys.
"15 Sensory Friendly Halloween Crafts" by the American Autism Association.
HALLOWEEN LEARNING RESOURCES: ARTICLES, STORIES, CRAFTS & MORE!
History.com has a wonderful collection of Halloween articles and entries, "Halloween: Origins & Traditions."
"The Best Halloween Movies for Kids on Netflix", is a fun list by Popsugar.com.
National Geographic Kids has a hub called "Halloween Hangout", where kids can get costume ideas, play games, check out cool photo galleries, watch spooky videos, get jack-o'-lantern carving tips, and more!
PBS also has a curated page of Halloween resources, titled, "The Halloween Collection".
Teacherspayteachers.com has a collection of "Free Halloween Worksheets".
For easy, simply Halloween crafts, check out Countryliving.com's list of "46 Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids".
"Listen to Family-Friendly Ghost Stories", is a unique list of links published by sittercity.com. You'll find fun classics and exciting original audio stories.
"Eight Podcasts for Kids Craving Scary Stories", published by the School Library Journal.
Do your kids like to cook? Check out this list from Allrecipes.com for fun Halloween treats, "18 Easy Halloween Treats Kids Can Help Make."
Happy Halloween and Happy Homeschooling, everyone! :)