Need a Fun, Hands-On Way to Teach Math this Halloween?

The kids get sooo excited around Halloween time 🎃 so use these Halloween Playdough and Loose Parts Mats to channel all that excitement into some productive learning activities perfect for Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade.

This fun resource invites students to engage in hands-on exploration while learning about 2D shapes and pattern-making at the same time!

It’s the playful, stress-free way to teach those essential early maths Geometry, and Number and Algebra concepts without sacrificing the seasonal fun.

Save Time with Ready-to-Go Learning Mats

As a teacher, I understand how hard it can be to balance engaging activities with curriculum objectives, especially when all the students are interested in is trick-or-treating and Halloween!

That’s why I created this resource.

Done-for-you, play-based learning activities that will keep the kids focused and learning - even when they're buzzing with Halloween excitement!

Whether it’s for math centers, morning work, or small group rotations, this resource is ready to use with minimal prep required!

What Makes These Mats So Special?

These learning provocation mats are designed to develop fine motor skills, creative thinking and problem-solving abilities while reinforcing 2D shapes and patterns—all through playdough and loose parts exploration.

They offer a rich, tactile learning experience where students can create, explore, and solidify their understanding through hands-on play.

This Halloween-themed Playdough and Loose Parts Resource Contains:

• 13 Pattern Mats: to encourage students to identify and create patterns using loose parts or playdough.

• 8 2D Shape Mats: to help children explore 2D shapes in a fun, age-appropriate way.

• 4 Provocation Posters: to spark inquiry and deeper thinking during investigation time.

• Recording Sheets & Observation Checklists: to easily track student progress.

• Setup Ideas and Photos: to help you bring this resource to life in your classroom.

• Handy List of Halloween-themed Loose Parts Ideas: to inspire creative setups using materials like mini pumpkins, googly eyes, counters, and autumn leaves for sensory-rich, hands-on play.

• A Printable Document Wallet Label: to help you keep all the resources organized.

Make Your Halloween Centers Stress-Free

These mats make math fun and intuitive for young students and they’ll also help to simplify your lesson planning. The setup ideas and photos will help you design quick and easy play centers.

These Halloween Loose Part and Playdough Mats are perfect for:

• small group math rotations.

• morning work and soft starts to settle students into the day.

• independent work and purposeful early finisher activities.

• play based learning centers and investigation areas.

Download them now to get a resource that not only sparks student curiosity, but also makes your life as a teacher easier.

With everything included to help you create an inviting, hands-on math center, these mats will bring Halloween-themed learning to life in your classroom!