Disguise a Ghost Craft Activity for Halloween Bulletin Board Decor

Disguise a ghost this season with this creative Halloween activity that involves both students and their families. This ghost activity will stretch the imagination, and showcase creativity as students transform their ghosts into anything but a ghost!

What do you get?

This 9-page Disguise a Ghost craft packet has everything you need to get students excited about Halloween while also encouraging creativity, planning, and writing skills. Inside, you'll find:

• Parent Letter: A ready-to-send letter to invite parents to join the fun in helping their child disguise their ghost at home.
• Brainstorming Page: A space for students to draft 4 potential disguise ideas, helping them explore different creative directions before deciding on their favorite.
• Final Draft Planning Sheet: Includes prompts like "What my ghost will be disguised as," "Materials I will need," and a place to sketch their final design.
• Reflection Questions: Thought-provoking questions such as "What did you disguise your ghost as?" and "How will this disguise help your ghost avoid being noticed?" to encourage deeper thinking.
• Ghost Disguise Idea Sheet: A full-color page with 9 fun disguise ideas to inspire students and get their creativity flowing.
• Blank Ghost Template with Writing Lines: A template for students to sketch their own ghost and write a description of what their ghost is disguised as.
• Speech Bubble Writing Prompts: Three engaging prompts for students to complete: "I'm not a Ghost, I'm a ___," with space for writing.
• Final Writing Page: A creative writing prompt with space to draw their disguised ghost and complete the sentence "I'm not a ghost, I'm a ___."
• NEW - 10 Cut and Paste Ghost Disguises: Create these different disguises using cut and paste templates: witch, gingerbread, monster, captain, skeleton, candy corn, mermaid, superhero, princess, or vampire. Or mix and match!

Why You'll Love It

For Teachers:
This activity is more than just a fun craft—it’s a great way to incorporate creativity, critical thinking, and writing into a festive project!

For Students:
Kids will love the opportunity to disguise their ghosts and let their imaginations run wild! From mermaid ghosts to princess ghosts, this craft is sure to engage even the most reluctant writers. The added prompts and reflection questions give students the chance to share their unique ideas and take pride in their creations.

Who This Product is For:

1. Elementary Teachers: Looking for a creative, seasonal activity that engages students while connecting classroom learning with creativity and writing? This is for you!
2. Homeschool Parents: Ideal for adding a fun, hands-on project to your fall unit study that helps your child develop critical thinking and planning skills.
3. After-School Programs: Perfect for an interactive, low-prep activity that combines art and writing in a way that’s exciting for all ages.
4. Art Teachers: Use this activity to teach planning and design concepts while also giving students a chance to explore different mediums for their ghost disguise.
5. Classroom Teachers with Parent Involvement: This activity is a great way to engage families with a take-home project that gets parents involved in their child's learning while being festive and fun!

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