Get ready to add some boo-tiful music to your preschool classroom this Halloween! We’ve curated a list of 25 fun, engaging, and age-appropriate Halloween songs that will have your little ones singing, dancing, and learning. From non-scary tunes to silly rhymes, these songs are perfect for all preschool ages and ideal for classroom singalongs and movement activities.
🎃 Non-Scary Halloween Songs
These gentle Halloween songs introduce festive themes without any frightening elements:
- “Five Little Pumpkins”
- A counting song about pumpkins sitting on a gate
- Great for finger play and number recognition
- “The Skeleton Dance”
- A classic tune about skeletons moving their bones
- Perfect for whole-body movement activities
- “Halloween Is Coming” (Tune: “Frère Jacques”)
- A simple, repetitive song announcing Halloween’s arrival
- Helps reinforce calendar awareness
- “If You’re a Monster and You Know It”
- A Halloween twist on “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
- Encourages following instructions and body awareness
- “Knock Knock, Trick or Treat”
- A gentle song about trick-or-treating etiquette
- Teaches social skills and manners
🎭 Silly Halloween Songs
Bring laughter to your classroom with these giggle-inducing Halloween tunes:
- “Monster Boogie”
- A funky song about monsters dancing
- Great for gross motor skill development
- “Witches’ Brew”
- A silly song about making a magical potion
- Encourages imagination and vocabulary building
- “I’m a Little Ghost” (Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
- A cute song about a friendly ghost
- Perfect for teaching body parts and movements
- “The Ghostbusters Theme Song”
- An upbeat, catchy tune that kids love
- Ideal for dance breaks and energy release
- “Pumpkin Pumpkin” (Tune: “Twinkle Twinkle”)
- A simple, silly song about a smiling pumpkin
- Helps with language development and memory
🎵 Halloween-Themed Nursery Rhymes
Familiar tunes with a spooky twist make learning fun:
- “Itsy Bitsy Spider” (Halloween Version)
- The classic rhyme with Halloween-themed lyrics
- Excellent for fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
- “Baa Baa Black Sheep” (Halloween Version)
- A Halloween adaptation of the nursery rhyme
- Reinforces color recognition and counting
- “Row Row Row Your Boat” (Halloween Version)
- A spooky version of the rowing song
- Great for partner activities and social interaction
- “Twinkle Twinkle Halloween Night”
- A Halloween twist on “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
- Helps develop listening skills and memory
- “Old MacDonald Had a Haunted Farm”
- A Halloween version of the farm animal song
- Encourages animal sound recognition and vocabulary
📚 Educational Halloween Songs
Sneak in some learning with these Halloween-themed educational tunes:
- “The Halloween Alphabet Song”
- Teaches the alphabet using Halloween-themed words
- Boosts letter recognition and vocabulary
- “Count the Pumpkins”
- A counting song featuring pumpkins from 1 to 10
- Reinforces number sequence and quantity recognition
- “The Color Monster”
- A song about a monster changing colors
- Excellent for color recognition and emotional awareness
- “Dem Bones”
- A classic song teaching bone names and connections
- Great for anatomy introduction and body awareness
- “The Shape Monster”
- A tune about a monster made of different shapes
- Helps with shape recognition and description
🕸 Bonus Spooky Tunes
Round out your Halloween playlist with these additional fun songs:
- “Halloween Freeze Dance”
- A musical game combining Halloween themes with freeze dance
- Improves listening skills and body control
- “We Are Scary Monsters”
- A song encouraging kids to act like different monsters
- Boosts creativity and dramatic play
- “The Mummy Wrap”
- A tune about wrapping up like a mummy
- Perfect for partner activities and gross motor skills
- “Ten Little Monsters”
- A counting song featuring different Halloween creatures
- Reinforces number skills and monster vocabulary
- “The Halloween Hokey Pokey”
- A Halloween version of the classic party song
- Great for following directions and body part identification
These 25 Halloween songs are sure to bring joy, laughter, and learning to your preschool classroom. Remember to adapt the movements and activities to suit your students’ abilities and interests. Happy Halloween singing! 🎃🎶
