Choice Boards: Halloween

"Trick or treat! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby take on Halloween, exploring the origins of the popular autumn holiday. You’ll learn about the early history of Halloween, and why you can thank naughty spirits for all the candy you get today. You’ll learn what country Halloween began in, as well as how some of the different customs of Halloween grew up. You’ll also discover why we celebrate with pumpkins for Jack ‘o Lanterns...and about the surprising vegetable that people used to use! Just don’t eat all the candy at once, okay?"

"Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. So Moby, do you want a trick or a treat?"

"Spooky tales and entertaining explorations of the supernatural and paranormal await eager young ears as Halloween and Día de los Muertos approach. Research shows that reading and listening to thrilling stories, myths, and mysteries can help people cope with difficult situations in a safe context so they can develop resilience, control, and self-confidence."

Each incredible image is accompanied by a story starter, grammar/punctuation challenges, questions and more to spark imagination and creativity.

"Long before it became popular to carve pumpkins at Halloween, carving turnips, a root vegetable, was traditional in some cultures. This English Heritage video tells the tradition’s origin story and demonstrates how you can carve your own Halloween Turnip."