Halloween Cute Ghost Art Lesson with Reading, Writing & Step-by-Step Tutorial (Kindergarten – Grade 3)

Celebrate Halloween with creativity and fun using this Halloween Cute Ghost Art Lesson! Designed for Kindergarten through Grade 3, this charming art project guides students in creating a friendly ghost holding a pumpkin using oil pastels and colored construction paper. It’s the perfect low-prep, high-engagement lesson for classrooms, art-on-a-cart, or homeschool settings.

This isn’t just a Halloween craft—it’s a complete art and literacy lesson that brings the excitement of the season into meaningful learning. Students will draw, design, and paint while exploring the history and traditions of Halloween through reading and writing activities. With step-by-step visuals, rubrics, and reflections, you’ll have everything you need to teach confidently—no art background required!

By the end of the project, students will have:

• Created a friendly ghost holding a pumpkin artwork

• Learned about Halloween traditions and symbols

• Practiced reading comprehension and writing skills

• Reflected on their creative process using artist reflection pages

• Shared their work proudly on bulletin boards or classroom displays

This Resource Includes (Non-Editable PDF & PowerPoint Versions):

• Two-Page Lesson Plan – Complete with objectives, materials, participation strategies, and reflection prompts

• Lesson Hook: Creativity Challenge – A short themed warm-up sketching activity

• About Halloween & Ghosts Reading Passage – Kid-friendly nonfiction explaining the origins and traditions of Halloween

• Reading Comprehension Story: The Ghost and the Pumpkin – A heartwarming story about Whisp, a friendly ghost who discovers friendship on Halloween night

• Reading Comprehension Question Pages + Answer Key – Reinforces sequencing, inference, and understanding

• Sight Word Tracking List – Supports high-frequency word fluency

• Word Bank of Tricky Words – Teaches new vocabulary in a supportive way

• Opinion Writing Prompt: Should ghosts in stories be spooky or friendly?

• Creative Writing Prompt: Write about a pumpkin that comes to life on Halloween night!

• KWL Chart – Connects learning before and after the lesson

• Compare & Contrast Worksheet + Answer Key – Halloween: Then vs. Now

• Critical Thinking Question Bank – Encourages students to think like artists

• How-to-Draw Page – Step-by-step drawing guide for ghost and pumpkin composition

• Step-by-Step Visual & Text Tutorial (17 Steps) – Easy for teachers to demonstrate and students to follow

• Example Artwork – Finished sample for classroom inspiration

• Art Reflections & Artist Statements – Includes 3 Stars & a Wish, Feelings About My Art, The Message, and Top 3 Things I Like About My Art

• Design-It Extension Page: Create a House for a Friendly Ghost

• Symmetry Practice Page – Integrates basic math concepts into art

• Shape & Form Exploration Page – Identifies geometric and organic shapes

• Explore Line Worksheet – Encourages creativity through line and pattern

• Assessment Rubric – Evaluates creativity, craftsmanship, and effort

• Display Sign – Ready-to-print header for bulletin boards or art shows

• National Art & ELA Standards Alignment – Includes VA:Cr and CCSS Reading/Writing standards