5 Ways to Make Halloween Fun for Home Learners
Halloween is a fun time to be at school…but can it be fun for home learners?
Obviously, YES!
Halloween is the perfect school holiday. It comes at that time when school no longer has that fresh “back to school” buzz and it also is far enough away from the end of the term that THAT’S not the forefront of anyone’s minds yet either. From costumes and candy to simply diverting attention away from any dry monotonous curriculum, it certainly is a welcome holiday.
Don’t IGNORE this special time just because you’re learning at home! Unless, of course, you want to…
Here are 5 simple ways to make Halloween fun for home learners!
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#1 Decorate
Though you may be used to just decorating your front step for Trick-or-Treaters, make sure to bring those directions inside, too! If you have a desk, deck it out for a full holiday experience.
Check out these fun decorations on Amazon!
#2 Dress up
It’s hard to deny the joy of pretending to be someone you’re not for the day. This doesn’t mean you have to drop a hundred dollars on a swanky costume, though. Taping ears to a headband and colour-coordinating an outfit can also get you full dressing-up points. When it comes to Halloween, the more homemade, the more awesome in my humble opinion!
#3 Have a contest
If you have classmates or other people in your house, make up themed activities and competitions. Bob for apples with your sister. Have a pumpkin carving contest with your stepdad. Compete to get the fastest time out of a Hogwarts escape room. You certainly don’t need to be in the same room as someone to have a competition with them! If you don’t manage to convince anyone to join your games, that’s ok, too. There are plenty of games that can be played by yourself. Set a goal and challenge yourself to beat it!
#4 Make Something
Whether you’re a crafty person or a baking person, there are so many fun ideas for Halloween-themed creations you can make at home. Bonus points if you post something original and someone else makes it, too!
If you hate being original but still want to make things:
Check out these cupcake kits on Amazon!
#5 Learn
Ok…I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW. You want to have FUN ideas. BUT. Hear me out!!! Learning can be significantly more fun when you don’t HAVE to memorize things for a test! Take half a day and go on a Google spiral learning about the origins of Halloween and some of its traditions from around the world.
Check out these videos to get you started:
Tadaa!! Thanks for reading - I hope you have a fantastic and safe Halloween. If you’re looking for more Halloween ideas, check out my other Halloween-themed post: