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Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade

Haunted House

To have children partake in a fun and active Halloween activity.

Halloween Party Alternatives from UNICEF

UNICEF offers many service-learning ideas that are fun alternatives to the typical school Halloween party.

Create a Pumpkin Candleholder

An easy-to-make pumpkin candleholder is sure to be a Halloween hit.

My Pumpkin Story

Students use an online tool to “carve” a pumpkin. Then they write a story about their pumpkin.

It’s Halloween!

In the United States, Halloween is celebrated on October 31. The holiday has its roots in the pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain. It was Christianized in the 9th century as “All Hallows’ Eve,” which precedes the Roman Catholic celebration of All Saints’ Day on November 1.