Halloween Buckets and Candies Activities for Kindergarten ELL

 This resource is part of the Beach Unit for Kindergarten-Holistic English Series #30.

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Combining the excitement of Halloween with a familiar summer theme like the beach captures children’s curiosity and keeps lessons engaging. Students will review and practice a beach-related words such as bucket in a playful and meaningful Halloween context. Perfect for English Preschool Teachers.

Children can describe the Halloween buckets on the flashcards, naming the Halloween characters and items: What is this?
Students: It’s a bucket.
Teacher: Yes! It’s a cat bucket. What color is it?
Students: It’s black.

Match and sort the buckets to the candies.

The flashcards prompt students to use simple sentences such as The Vampire candy is in the Vampire bucket.

Small cards. 

Bucket and Candy Match. Spread out the bucket flashcards on the floor. Hand out the candy flashcards to students. Students take turns matching their candy to the correct Halloween bucket (e.g., Candy corn candy goes in the candy corn bucket!).

Promote active speaking practice using the skull with an open space to encourage students to read aloud and say the name of the Halloween character clearly.

Glue the witch finger pointer on a craft stick. Students can take turns being the “witch” and using the pointer to show any card and naming the character on the bucket.

Play Find and Point.  Spread the small bucket and candy cards on a table. Call out a word: Show me the cat bucket!  The student with the witch finger pointer touches the correct card and says: This is the cat bucket!

Students love “feeding” the skull — it transforms repetition and review into a fun, hands-on game. Play Feed the Skull! Place the cards face up on the table. Call out a word: Feed the candy corn bucket! Students find the correct card, say the word, and “feed” it through the skull’s mouth.

Memory Game. Place the cards face down. Students flip two cards at a time to find a matching pair. When they find one, they must say the words aloud: A vampire bucket and vampire candy!

A cut and paste worksheet for the students connect the Halloween character words (like witch, mummy, vampire, ghost) through picture association.

Worksheet. Students draw and decorate their own Halloween bucket and show their bucket to the class.

Coloring Worksheets will reinforces color vocabulary. Students review and apply color words like orange, black, purple, green, etc. through fun Halloween images.

Halloween Buckets Pocket Game encourages active learning. Students physically match and “feed” the buckets with candies and word cards, turning learning into a fun interactive experience.

Halloween Buckets Cup Game. Use the same printables from the game above. Use real cups to glue the bucket onto each. Students match the candy and word cards to each Halloween bucket (now on cups) to strengthen both picture–word and word–object associations.

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Counting Fingers 1–10 | Body Unit Activities for Kindergarten ELLs

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Students will review the words of body parts (“finger” / “hand”) while practicing numbers 1–10, reinforcing both math and language. Help your students learn numbers 1–10 while exploring body parts with this engaging, hands-on resource perfect for kindergarten and early elementary English language learners! This comprehensive Body Unit set includes flashcards, worksheets, games, and interactive activities that combine math, language, and body awareness.

 Since children have their fingers with them, they can physically count along, which builds comprehension. They see the flashcard, move their fingers, and write the numeral and word, which strengthens memory through multiple channels.

 Placing stickers directly on each finger turns abstract numbers into something concrete that children can see and touch. It also strengthens one-to-one correspondence as each sticker represents one finger, helping students clearly connect the numeral to the exact quantity.

Students will physically stack cups as they say the number helping kinesthetic learners.  Strengthen number recognition by using the numeral small card, number word, and showing the number with their fingers ties together all three forms of number practice.

Having to swat the correct numeral and finger card builds speed in identifying numbers and quantities.

By matching the small cards, it supports ELL vocabulary growth. Seeing the hand image ties numbers directly to the body, reinforcing “finger(s)” vocabulary alongside numeracy.

Students see the correct spelling on the small card and practice copying it using fun foam letters, building confidence with English number words.

Students review both body parts (head, hand, arm, fingers, etc.) and numbers in the same worksheet. Tracing the labels gives practice with spelling and correct word placement.

Students who are not yet confident with spelling can still successfully match body part words to the correct place in this worksheet.

Using scissors and glue strengthens hand coordination, which supports both writing and self-care skills.

Learners can complete the activity on their own, giving teachers space to support others.

The file folder combines multiple skills. Students practice colors, numbers, and body vocabulary (hands, fingers) all at once. File folder games are perfect for literacy/math centers, letting students work at their own pace.

Students practice counting and speaking, number words, numerals, and body parts while playing with the printable board game.

Students can complete puzzles alone or collaboratively.

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Counting 1 to 10 Halloween Bats on a TREE

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The combination of Halloween Bats and Trees allows students to practice numbers and simple sentences while connecting new words to concepts they already know.

The flashcards help kindergarten ELLs connect numerals, number words, and quantities in a visual and engaging way.

Order the Trees Flashcards. Mix up the cards and have students put them in the correct order from 1 to 10.

Ask & Answer – Teacher: “How many bats are on the tree?” Student: “There are five bats.”

Use the flashcards as a guide and have students build the number words with foam letters. Alongside, they can also create the matching numeral with foam numbers. This hands-on activity helps reinforce spelling, connects the written numeral with the number word.

Show a flashcard as a reference and have students write the matching numeral and number word on the whiteboard or blackboard. This activity encourages active recall, reinforces correct spelling.

Small cards allow children to handle and manipulate them individually or in pairs, making learning more active.

They can be used for games such as bowling. Paste the small cards onto small plastic cups to create bowling pins. Students roll a soft ball to knock down the “pins,” then read aloud the numeral and number word on the cups they’ve knocked over. This activity combines movement with learning and number recognition.

Number Line – Mix the small cards; students arrange them from 1 to 10. Students create a number line by clipping them onto a string with clothespins. Once complete, the number line can be hung in the classroom as both decoration and a learning tool. This display not only brightens up the room with a seasonal touch but also serves as a handy reference for students to check numbers and number words throughout the unit.

Make the crowns and then make sentence patterns: There are two bats on the purple tree. Students will line up in front of the board and the rest of class will point and make sentences.

Place numbers on one side of the table and bat trees on the other; students match them correctly.

 

The feed me box is easy to assemble and play games.

Worksheets let children practice counting, number recognition, and writing in a quiet, focused way after playing games with flashcards.

Trace the Numbers – Trace numerals 1–10 and number words (one, two, three...). Cut out the trees with the bats and glue them under the correct number word.

Each bat on the tree has a numeral; students color it according to a code (e.g., 1 is brown).

This resource includes two dice templates that you can easily assemble and use in many activities. The dice add an element of fun.  Ideas for Use:

Roll and Say: Students roll a die and say the number or number word out loud.

Roll and Write: Roll the dice and write the numeral or number word .

Roll and Jump (TPR): After rolling, students do that number of jumps, claps, or other actions for a kinesthetic practice.

 

Teachers can laminate the mats and use them year after year with dry-erase markers or counters. There are three mats (numerals, number words, and bat trees).

Students pick one card, for example, the numeral 5. They then find the number word “five” and the tree with 5 bats and place together.

Students point to a number on the mats and say it:It's number four!

Use all the cards in the mat and make a matching game on the pocket chart if you have one or on a table.

The three mats come in a black and white version for other activities, such as using the dice the students color the quantity, number or numeral on the dice.

Another mat for writing the numeral and number word.

There are letter tiles for making numbers words or any other vocabulary that you are working on.

I love to include board games for those 5 minutes before the class ends!

Mini Booklet – Each page shows a tree with bats. Students color the number: “This tree has 4 bats.” Each page combines the numeral, word, and visual. Students count the bats on the tree, color them, then say the sentence: “There are three bats.” Then, take turns “reading” their booklet to the teacher or a partner.

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