FREE Printable Draw And Write Worksheets For Teachers: Halloween Animals Theme
Bats, Cats, Owls, and Rats! Draw, Write, And Learn About Halloween Animals
Teach students about Halloween mammals, amphibians, arachnids, and birds with these fun drawing and writing prompts.
The excitement of this spooky holiday can make it hard for children to stay focused on learning. Harness their natural interest in the fascinating animals of the season with 10 sets of Draw And Write Activities that encourage creativity, thinking, assimilating information, language development, and fine motor skills.
Use the large Talk About It pictures to spark discussions, story-telling, poetry-writing, and verbal expression.
This page also has lists of links to other related printables, activities, and information around the web, as well as selected products and books from Amazon and Ebay to enhance your classroom exploration.
Enjoy! And have a Happy Hoppy Fuzzy Furry Feathery Halloween! (Can your students say that quickly three times?)
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1) Hairy Halloween Mammals
Draw It
Mammals are warm-blooded animals that usually have hair on their bodies. Baby mammals drink milk from their mothers. Cats, rats, mice, and bats are all mammals. Draw a Halloween scene featuring your favorite mammals.
Write About It
The animals I drew are
They are mammals because
My favorite Halloween mammal is
The hair on my favorite Halloween mammal is
Talk About It
2) Squeak Squeak Creak Creak!
Draw It
Do you know the difference between rats and mice? Rats are a lot bigger and have thick, heavy tails. Mice are tiny, with thin tails. The ears of mice look bigger on their heads than do the ears of rats. Rats are smarter than mice, and get along better with humans. Draw a rat and a mouse in a Halloween house.
Write About It
The mouse I drew is
The rat I drew is
The house I drew is
I like my Halloween house because
Talk About It
3) Cats As Black As Night
Draw It
Cats are predators. That means they kill and eat other animals, such as mice. Farmers often have cats in their barns to keep mice from eating the grain. Halloween cats are usually black like the night sky. Draw a Halloween farm scene with a black cat.
Write About It
The cat is
The farmer is
The farm has
Black cats are
4) Furry Purry Pets
Draw It
Many people enjoy having cats as pets. Halloween witches often have pet black cats. Draw a witch with her black cat.
Write About It
The witch is
The witch has
The cat is
The cat has
For a Halloween pet I would like a
Talk About It
5) Halloween Birds By Day And Night
Draw It
Birds are warm-blooded, have two legs, feathers, and wings. They lay eggs that hatch into baby birds. Owls and ravens are popular birds during Halloween. Owls are nocturnal, which means they are active at night. Ravens are diurnal, which means they are active during the day. Draw some Halloween birds below.
Write About It
The birds I drew are
Owls are
Ravens are
Talk About It
6) Night Fliers
Draw It
Owls and bats both fly at night. Owls are birds, but bats are mammals. Owls have feathers, but bats have hair. Draw an owl sitting in a spooky tree. Draw some bats flying around the tree.
Write About It
The owl
The bats
The tree looks
The night sky
Talk About It
7) Amazing Amphibians For Halloween
Draw It
Amphibians are cold-blooded animals. They usually begin life in the water, breathing with gills. As they grow older, they develop lungs and live at least part of the time on land. Frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders are all amphibians. Draw a Halloween scene featuring your favorite amphibians.
Write About It
The amphibians I drew are
My favorite Halloween amphibian is
I like this amphibian because
8) Hopping Halloween With Frog And Toad
Draw It
Do you know the difference between frogs and toads? Frogs have long hind legs for leaping and swimming. Toads have short hind legs for walking. Frogs have longer, slender bodies. Toads have short, thick bodies. Frogs have smooth and slimy skin. Toads have bumpy, dry skin. Draw a frog and a toad. Add Halloween details for fun.
Write About It
The frog
The toad
The Halloween picture I drew
Talk About It
9) Spooky Spiders
Write About It
Spiders are arachnids. Their bodies have two main parts. The back part of their bodies produce silk threads, which spiders spin into webs to trap insects. Insects have six legs, and spiders have eight legs. Draw a spider, an insect, and a web.
Write About It
The spider
The insect
The web
Halloween spiders are
Talk About It
Talk About It
10) My Halloween Pet
Draw It
Do you have a Halloween animal for a pet at home? Some people buy or make Halloween costumes for their pets. Draw a pet you have or one you would like to have. Draw your pet ready for Halloween!
Write About It
The pet I drew is
My pet has
For Halloween my pet
Talk About It
Information About Cats - Terrific Resource Includes Free Printable Activity Book
- CFA: For Kids - About Cats: Feline Education for Youngsters
A site for children that presents an informative insight into the world of pedigreed cats and cat shows. Lots of games to play!
Information About Bats - Fantastic Scholastic Site With Free Slideshow Presentation, Online Activities And More
- Scholastic.com | Teacher: Online Activities: Science Explorations: Soar with Bats: Night Fliers of t
Watch and learn about bats and the mysteries surrounding these flying mammals with expert Dr. Nancy Simmons from the American Museum of Natural History. Continue to interactive activities to discover more. Includes a teacher's guide.
Information About Rats And Mice - Video Series And Classroom Pet Tips
- BC SPCA: Domestic rats and mice
Information on domestic rats and mice for teachers considering a classroom pet. - Mice & Rats: Video Series | eHow.com
Free online video series from a science teacher about rats and mice, including the differences between the two.
Photo by mimblog. All rights reserved.
Information About Spiders - Creepy Crawly Spider Facts And Photos
- Spider Facts
Fun facts for kids, photos and printable activity worksheets. Suitable for Kindergarten through Grade 6.
Halloween Animals Children's Books - On Amazon
Happy Hoppy Fuzzy Furry Feathery Halloween! - (Can Your Students Say That Quickly Three Times?)
