Halloween ideas
Lift your spirits with our Halloween resources
Use these ideas for inspiration at Halloween. Visit the pages for resources in various languages.
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French flashcards and games on Bogglesworld ESL
Link to a website containing downloadable French flashcards on the theme of Halloween monsters and ghouls.The flashcards also demonstrate the rooms of a house, furniture in a house and prepositions of place. Thanks to Lynne Horn of Tobermory High School for suggesting this link.
Language: French
Demain c'est l'Halloween
Link to a Canadian website containing the music and lyrics for a catchy song about Halloween on the Commission Scolaire des Draveurs website. Thanks to Kay McMeekin of East Ayrshire Council for recommending this link.
Language: French
'Mot mystere d'Halloween' wordsearch
Find French words associated with Halloween in this wordsearch on the Univers de LuLue website. Thanks to Kay McMeekin of East Ayrshire Council for recommending this link.
Language: French
Halloween activities on CSSMI website
Link to activities on the website of La Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI). Thanks to Kay McMeekin of East Ayrshire Council for recommending this link.
Language: French
Halloween pour les enfants
Link to a booklet of Halloween activities, including quizzes, things to make and information on Halloween. Thanks to Catriona Oates of Scottish CILT for passing this on.
Word File: Halloween pour les enfants (155 KB)
Language: French
Fetes-Enfants: Halloween section
Link to the Halloween section of website Fêtes-Enfants (a website celebrating seasons and occasions). Includes games, songs, crafts, quizzes and information on Halloween.
Language: French
French as a Second Language Activities
Link to website containing online French board games on the theme of Halloween and Christmas.
Language: French
Peter Jones' Halloween website
Link to Halloween website from Pete Jones, a Head of Modern Languages in Ontario, Canada. Includes quizzes and links to hundreds of Halloween websites. (Warning - music will play when you open this website.)
Languages: French, German, Spanish
Philagora website for French and Italian seasonal resources
Link to a French website containing animated nursery rhymes (with sounds) in French, English and Italian, along with poems, activities and recipes. All are categorised in themes (including Halloween, Easter and Christmas). Ideal for younger children but may be enjoyed by older ones too.
Languages: French, Italian
Halloween illustrations
Find royalty-free images of characters and symbols connected with Halloween, including witches, wizards, cauldrons, pumpkins, spiders and ghosts, on the 5-14 Curriculum website.