Top Halloween Coloring Pages

Halloween Coloring Pages to Use in the Classroom
Teachers, if you're still looking for some great Halloween coloring pages, I hope you've checked out ColoringBookFun.com. It's the best resource for finding coloring pages of all different types, especially those related to holidays. They have many different categories for just Halloween! So, what does Halloween remind you of? What elements do you associate with the holiday? If you're like most people, Halloween makes you think of leaves, pumpkins carved into Jack-o-lanterns, children trick-or-treating, cats, witches, ghosts, goblins, ghouls and so on. This coloring website has sheets for all of those things and more. Here are some of the top coloring pages for Halloween from ColoringBookFun.com.

Jack-o-lanterns
Jack-o-lanterns can either look friendly or scary, and your needs will vary depending on the age of the children. Of course, you don't want to frighten young children with images of scary jack-o-lanterns, so the friendly jack-o-lantern like the one pictured above is perfect for younger children.   For older kids that like a bit of fright in their Halloween night, try this scary jack-o-lantern coloring page.

Ghosts
Ghosts are the quintessential Halloween image. We associate some with being friendly and some are not so friendly. The image we most often picture, though, is one like this ghost rising out of a grave. The coloring page isn't very frightening as far as its features, but be sensitive about handing out this coloring sheet if any children have had relatives that have passed away recently. 

Haunted House
There are few things more frightening than the idea of a house being haunted. Many older students will be visiting haunted houses around Halloween this year as part of the season's activities. If you have older children (and yes, older children still like to color sometimes), this haunted house coloring page will be perfect for putting them in the Halloween mood. 

Bats
The thing that I find truly terrifying at Halloween are all the bat decorations. I've had bad experiences with bats in my day! This bat coloring page in particular is incredibly creepy, but a great image to color for Halloween. You could also throw in a lesson about bats to incorporate it into a science lesson. There are so many ways to work coloring into your lesson plans! 

Witches
Witches don't have to be old, wart-covered women depicted in old Hollywood movies. Now, children associate them with beautiful, friendly faces for the most part. Or they do with good witches, anyway. Here's a friendly witch coloring page that you can use. Perhaps you could discuss the Salem witch trials as the students color this one. 

Mummies
Are you studying ancient Egyptian culture in your classroom? Try this mummy coloring sheet on for size. Discuss how the ancient Egyptians mummified important persons and buried them with their treasures. You may also want to discuss how the mummy image became associated with Halloween. 

Halloween Cards for Everyone

Exchange Halloween Cards in Class
Why does Valentine's Day get all the glory for exchanging cards in class? It's actually a perfectly acceptable activity to do on any holiday. Since children are already overrun with sweet treats, Halloween cards may be the perfect alternative for getting a little less sugar and a little more meaning into the holiday. The free printable cards section at FreePrintable.com contains cards for all types of holidays, including Halloween, Christmas, Mother's Day and much more. Check out their large and varied selection for all of your holiday card needs. They're absolutely free, so all you have to do is print them out, write your message and make someone's day by letting them know you're thinking of them.

Halloween Cards to Spread Cheer
The Halloween cards are located more specifically with the other miscellaneous cards in the free printable greeting cards section. There are all kinds of Halloween themes represented such as pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns, scarecrows, witches, zombies, ghosts, goblins, trolls and much more. So no matter what your favorite creature of the night is for a spooky good time on Halloween, you'll find an appropriate card to exchange with friends, family or classmates. These are also perfect for attaching to treat bags or inserting them into treat bags. They can be given as alternatives to treats, too, though this may not go over well with the neighborhood children and is better for a circle of friends or in the classroom where adults attempt to limit sugar. 

Free Printable Scarecrow Halloween Cards
This free printable scarecrow Halloween card is my personal favorite on the site. It's not so scary that children will be afraid of it, but it does give off a spooky vibe that most people who love Halloween will appreciate. It's great for children and adults alike. Two cards will print out on every sheet of paper. This maximizes paper and minimizes waste -- something to keep in mind considering that so much trash ends up in landfills every year. You can also cut or crop these cards using a screenshot tool and send them electronically via email or social media if you choose not to use paper at all. Reducing paper waste is always an admirable thing.

If your children are like most around this time of year, they are eagerly anticipating getting their Halloween costumes. They're also dreaming of the day when they'll have bags full of candy to sit down and enjoy. Help keep the excitement alive all throughout the month with these Halloween cards. Print out several different designs and give them along with the child's costumes. Alternatively, give a card for every day leading up to Halloween. You can also look for more Halloween-related activities in the worksheets, crafts and lessons.

Coloring Sheets for Native American Day

Free Printable Coloring Pages for the Classroom
Did you know that Monday, October 14, 2013 is Native American Day? It's a bit different than most holidays in that its purpose is to remember the sufferings and persecution of the Native Americans. Students and others would do well to learn a bit about Native American history on this day to learn about how their culture impacted the Europeans and vice versa. The Native Americans are a rich part of this country's cultural fabric, and their ancestors should be remembered with honor. If you're looking for tools to help you teach your students or children more about the Native American culture, try the free printable coloring pages at PrintablesFree.com. There are lots of holidays to choose from, and the Thanksgiving section is perfect for finding coloring pages of Native Americans.

Free Printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
As mentioned above, the free printable Thanksgiving coloring pages are a great resource for finding pictures of Native Americans as well as the pilgrims. Of course, this representation is only a very small part of their history which expands for thousands and thousands of years, but it is a familiar concept and is a good jumping off point for introducing the concept of Native American Day. Print one of these coloring sheets or several to offer some variety to your students. In addition to the coloring sheets, you should find some information about local tribes that were either indigenous to your area or that came through as hunters and gatherers.  

Native American Day Coloring Pages
As long as we're in the Thanksgiving section, however, it is important to note the important role Native Americans played in the first Thanksgiving. Hand out this Native American coloring sheet featuring a boy and girl in Native American dress.  The first thing students should know is that it was not actually a Thanksgiving celebration. It was actually a harvest celebration, which was very common for the time period. It was, however, a peaceful gathering of both Europeans and Native Americans and, for that reason, it became the quintessential Thanksgiving image that we know and love today. The truth is, most of the Europeans had agricultural backgrounds, as everyone had to grow and kill their own food in those days. Parts of this country seemed particularly inhospitable, though, so the Native Americans taught many of them how to grow and use the foods that were native to this land. Many Europeans would not have survived had it not been for the help of Native Americans. Unfortunately, many Native Americans died as a result of the introduction of diseases from the Europeans. It wiped out about 90% of their population and many more died in wars the European settlers waged with them. Take some time today to remember these brave people and their contributions to American history

Math Worksheets to Celebrate Egg Day

The Incredible Countable Egg
On what day each year do we celebrate eggs? You may think it's Easter, but you're incorrect! Easter is a religious holiday that celebrates Jesus, but the day we celebrate eggs is called Egg Day. It's today, October 11, and it's celebrated during the month of October every year. Eggs are often a food that we take for granted, but eggs are really a spectacular food. They're nutritious and delicious. They're good for you in moderate amounts. Finally, they're used in countless ways in the kitchen whether eaten by themselves or added to recipes. What would we do without eggs? 

Math Worksheets for Egg Day
Although the picture to the left here says it's an "Easter" addition worksheet, it's very appropriate for egg day, especially if the little ones you teach are just learning about addition. You can even use real eggs to help them in figuring out the problems. Plastic eggs work fine, too, but using real boiled eggs is a great way to not only teach them some math skills, but to teach them some nutritional facts and interesting trivia about eggs as well. Give it a try! You can even turn the entire day into an eggstravaganza! Here's how you can turn Egg Day into a full day celebration (though it does take a bit of preparation, so you may need to save these tips for next year). You have your math lesson, so let's move on to the other subjects.

Science Lesson
Boil as many eggs as you need for each student in your class, plus one for you. Take the hard boiled eggs, a container of vinegar and an empty jar to school with you. Get the class to help you put their eggs into the jar filled with vinegar. Leave the eggs alone for three days. Once 72 hours have passed since the eggs have been in the vinegar, remove them. You and your students will find that the eggs become "bouncy." Don't get too exuberant in your bouncing, though, as they can break with too much force. Discuss with your students the science behind the bouncing eggs.  

English and Reading
Have the students each write a one page story about an egg. It can be a drama, horror, comedy or any other style of story they'd like as long as it's about eggs. An adult may be needed to help them get the story down, so if that's the case, you may want to put the students in groups. Each student should contribute at least a few sentences to the group's story.

You can also create art activities (similar to coloring Easter eggs) and activities for many other subjects that are centered around the egg. The children will find it delightful, and for once, they'll be able to form an answer when their parents ask, "What did you learn at school today?"

Fun Facts About October

Flowers for Each Month of the Year
Have you ever wondered about your birth month? Each month has a gemstone and a flower, but there are also other interesting facts about each of the months, too. This month, we'll be talking about October, of course. And since it's October, you'll first want to head over to ColoringBookFun.com to check out the birthstone and flower coloring pages. Here is where you'll find all the pages you need to color the gemstone or flower for each month of the year. If you don't see your birth month or the month that you're learning about, just click the "load more printables" link at the bottom of the page. Do this each time until you find the printable you want. Let's get started!

October Flower of the Month
You can find the flower for October in the picture above. It is the calendula. Clicking the "download" link will take you to the page where you can print the coloring sheet since the "print" button doesn't seem to be working at the moment. You may know the calendula by its more common name: the marigold. They're beautiful flowers and are very affordable. Get some to use in your fall decor or just to enjoy around the house. Want to know more facts about the month of October? Read them below!

October Fun Facts

• In the Roman Calendar, October was the eight month, which is where it got its name with the prefix "octo."
• The gemstone for the month of October is the opal.
• The rose sapphire and tourmaline are also gemstones that are associated with the month of October.
• October is a popular month for raising awareness for some of our most important causes, such as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month and more. 
• Halloween is the most oft-observed holiday during October, but Columbus Day is a national holiday. Other holidays include Boss's Day and Sweetest Day.  
• Black Tuesday occurred on October 29, 1929 and marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
• Lots of famous people have birthdays in October, including Theodore Roosevelt, Hugh Jackman, Anthony Hopkins, John Lennon, Jimmy Carter, John Adams and Dwight D. Eisenhower. 
• We celebrate many different foods in October. The month is known as National Seafood Month, National Dessert Month, National Pizza Month, and National Chili Month.

Quotes About October
October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again.
Hal Borland

Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, we have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!
Humbert Wolfe 

October, baptize me with leaves! Swaddle me in corduroy and nurse me with split pea soup. October, tuck tiny candy bars in my pockets and carve my smile into a thousand pumpkins. O autumn! O teakettle! O grace!
Rainbow Rowell

Quotes About Winning and Losing

Free Printable Quotes About Sportsmanship
As parents, teachers and coaches, it's very important to teach young, impressionable children about the importance of being a good sport. We win some and we lose some, but neither scenario should define how we feel about ourselves. Children need to know how to both win and lose graciously. Too often in school sports, we see children -- even from a young age -- being poor losers. Often, these habits are learned from other children and parents. One way to teach a child about being a good sport is by using free printable quotes from FreePrintable.com. You'll find quotes on a variety of useful life topics, including sportsmanship.

Funny Printable Quotes Hit the Message Home
That doesn't mean that the messages you send to your children need to be sappy and full of cliches. Not at all. Students and children appreciate a bit of humor, so it's best to use both humor and wisdom when imparting advice. You'll find a good mix of both of these traits in the free printable funny quotes. You'll find quotes from Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey and even Bugs Bunny at FreePrintable.com. Print one or several -- they're free! You can pin them up in your classroom, at home or tape them to the kids' lockers before the big game. Just make sure you get the message across to be good team players. 

Funny Quote About Winning and Losing
This free printable funny quote about winning and losing can be found right at FreePrintable.com. As you can see, it's already properly formatted to go into a frame, be pinned on the message board or shared via social media after you've saved the image to your computer. There are so many ways to share it!

More Quotes About Sportsmanship
For more inspirational or funny quotes about winning and losing, read the quotes below. You're sure to find some gems to share with your team!

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.
Lyndon B. Johnson

Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost.
Martina Navratilova


Win or lose, do it fairly.
Knute Rockne

It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die.
Jonathan Ross

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
Arnold Schwarzenegger

Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is.
Vince Lombardi

Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
John Wooden

I think whether you're having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
Colin Powell

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.
Wilma Rudolph

Design the Scariest Pumpkin in the Patch

Free Printable Crafts for Your Pumpkins
Are you tired of the same old jack-o-lanterns? It's a common problem around Halloween. If you've seen one pumpkin, you've seen them all. There are only so many ways that people with basic skills can carve up a pumpkin, so if you're not an artist, you may have ran out of ideas for creative jack-o-lanterns for the children. Don't fret yet! There are lots of fun alternatives to carving pumpkins at PrintablesFree.com. You don't need artistic talent at all! All you need is your printer, some paper and a bit of paint to have professional looking pumpkins within minutes using their free printable crafts. Read on to find out how!

Free Printable Halloween Crafts for the Count Down to Candy
It can be excrutiating as a child to wait for the day that you get to go door to door in amazing costumes asking neighbors for candy. what a wondrous holiday it is for young children! In order to whet their appetites for the festivities to come, you can use crafts and activities throughout the month. Our free printable Halloween crafts can get your kids involved in the spooky fun as they countdown the days until they can give in to their candy cravings. Read below for tips on decorating spooky pumpkins that will be the envy of the neighborhood.

Create a Pumpkin that Will Make You Want to Howl at the Moon
 Most people think of witches, ghosts, goblins and mummies on Halloween, but few remember one of the scariest creatures of the night: the werewolf. You can bring the werewolf to life with this free printable werewolf Halloween craft. Do you want to turn your pumpkin decorating activities into a howling good time? This is the perfect tool! To use the printable, follow the instructions below.

1. Print the werewolf activity from PrintablesFree.com on medium weight cardstock.
2. Cut out the shapes colored in black.
3. Using the remaining paper against your pumpkin, and using a paintbrush or spray paint, apply paint to the pumpkin to create the face of a werewolf.
4. You're all done!

Tip: For variations on the werewolf theme, paint your pumpkins in a different color first and then paint the face on. You can think of all kinds of color combinations! Glow in the dark paint would be especially spooky on a black pumpkin.