Lesson Plan
My Spooktacular Outfit!
Students will be able to describe their ideal Halloween costume using simple adjectives and colors, fostering creativity and descriptive language.
This lesson encourages self-expression and imagination while helping students practice using descriptive words to articulate their ideas in a fun, festive context.
Audience
Pre-K
Time
30 minutes
Approach
Interactive, creative, and communicative.
Materials
Whiteboard or projector, Markers or crayons, Paper, My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck, Teacher Script: My Spooktacular Outfit!, and My Spooktacular Outfit! Worksheet
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
- Review the My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck and Teacher Script: My Spooktacular Outfit!.
- Gather paper, crayons/markers for each student.
- Ensure whiteboard or projector is ready.
- Print copies of the My Spooktacular Outfit! Worksheet for each student.
Step 1
Introduction & Hook
5 minutes
- Engage: Greet students and ask them about their favorite things about Halloween, especially costumes. (Refer to My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck Slide 1-2)
* Introduce: Explain that today they will be designing their very own 'Spooktacular Outfit' for Halloween! (Refer to Teacher Script: My Spooktacular Outfit! for guiding questions.)
Step 2
Brainstorming Costumes
5 minutes
- Discuss: Lead a brief discussion about different types of costumes (animals, superheroes, fantastical creatures). Ask students to share ideas for what they might want to be. Focus on descriptive words like 'scary,' 'sparkly,' 'fast,' 'fluffy,' 'colorful.' (Refer to My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck Slide 3-4 and Teacher Script: My Spooktacular Outfit! for prompts.)
* Introduce Activity: Explain they will draw their own costume idea.
Step 3
Design Time!
10 minutes
- Distribute: Hand out the My Spooktacular Outfit! Worksheet and crayons/markers.
* Create: Instruct students to draw their 'Spooktacular Outfit' in the designated space. Encourage them to use lots of colors and details. Remind them to think about what makes their costume special. (Refer to My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck Slide 5)
* Circulate: Walk around to provide support and ask open-ended questions about their designs (e.g.,
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Slide Deck
Welcome! My Spooktacular Outfit!
Get ready to imagine your most amazing Halloween costume!
Greet students warmly. Ask them what they love about Halloween to get them excited.
What's Your Favorite Part of Halloween?
Is it the candy? The spooky decorations? Or maybe... the costumes?!
Open the floor for a brief discussion. Encourage everyone to share one thing. This is a great way to gauge their prior knowledge and excitement.
Let's Imagine!
Today, we get to be costume designers! What will your dream Halloween outfit look like?
Introduce the day's activity. Emphasize 'imagination' and 'designing.'
Costume Inspiration!
Think about all the fun costumes you've seen!
- Animals
- Superheroes
- Fairytale characters
- Spooky monsters!
Show examples to spark ideas. Ask questions like, 'What colors do you see?' 'Is this costume scary or silly?' 'What kind of animal is that?'
Design Your Spooktacular Outfit!
Now it's your turn!
- Draw your amazing Halloween costume.
- Use your favorite colors!
- Add all the details that make it special.
Explain the worksheet activity. Remind them to think about colors and details. Circulate and assist as they draw.
Show and Tell!
Time to share your incredible creations!
What did you design? What makes your outfit spooktacular?
Facilitate sharing. Ask each student to show their drawing and describe their costume using 1-2 words they learned (e.g., 'My sparkly unicorn!' or 'My fast superhero!').
Script
Teacher Script: My Spooktacular Outfit!
## Introduction & Hook (5 minutes)
Teacher: "Good morning, my little spooky season stars! Who here loves Halloween?" (Pause for responses)
Teacher: "Me too! What's your favorite part about Halloween? Is it the yummy candy? The fun decorations? Or maybe... the amazing costumes?!" (Encourage a few students to share their favorite part.)
## Brainstorming Costumes (5 minutes)
Teacher: "Today, we get to be super special costume designers! We are going to imagine and draw our very own spooktacular Halloween outfits! How exciting!" (Show My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck Slide 3)
Teacher: "What kinds of costumes have you seen before?" (Allow students to share.)
Teacher: "Yes! I've seen costumes like brave superheroes, cuddly animals, sparkly princesses, and even silly monsters!" (Show My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck Slide 4)
Teacher: "When you think about a costume, what words pop into your head? Is it colorful? Is it shiny? Maybe fast? Or perhaps a little bit spooky?" (Encourage descriptive words and repeat them back to the class.)
## Design Time! (10 minutes)
Teacher: "Now it's your turn to be the artist! I'm going to give you a special My Spooktacular Outfit! Worksheet. On this paper, you will draw your very own spooktacular Halloween outfit!" (Distribute worksheets and crayons/markers.)
Teacher: "Think about what you want to be. What colors will you use? What special details will make your costume amazing?" (Show My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck Slide 5)
While students are drawing, circulate and ask:
* "Wow, what are you drawing here?"
* "Tell me about the colors you chose!"
* "What makes your costume special or unique?"
* "Is it a fast costume? A sparkly costume? A silly costume?"
## Show and Tell! (10 minutes)
Teacher: "Alright, artists! Time to put down our crayons. Who would like to share their spooktacular outfit with the class?" (Show My Spooktacular Outfit! Slide Deck Slide 6)
For each student who shares, ask:
* "Tell us about your amazing costume! What did you draw?"
* "What makes your outfit spooktacular?"
* "What colors did you use?"
Teacher: "These are all such creative and wonderful ideas! You all designed truly spooktacular outfits! Great job, everyone!"
Worksheet
My Spooktacular Outfit!
## Draw your amazing Halloween outfit in the box below!
(Use your favorite colors and add all the fun details!)
## My outfit is...
(What words describe your costume?)
It is
It has
I want to be a