Ten Timid Ghosts Pre-K Halloween Counting STEM Activity
Ten Timid Ghosts Pre-K Halloween Counting STEM Activity
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Pre-K Lesson Plan: Ten Timid Ghosts STEM Activity by Carly and Adam
Bring the beloved read-aloud Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O’Connell to life with this hands-on STEM counting and building activity! Perfect for PreK learners, this playful lesson plan combines literacy, math, and engineering design in a fun Halloween-themed challenge.
Children will work together to stack ten ghost cups into a “haunted house” pyramid, practicing number recognition, counting, and fine motor skills. After building, they’ll enjoy “spooking” the ghosts and rebuilding, encouraging persistence, problem-solving, and cooperative play.
This resource includes:
- Teacher Instructions with suggested materials and tips for guiding student success
- Printable ghost cup templates for numbers 1–10
- Student challenge sheet that connects directly to the story
- STEM connections aligned with the Engineering Design Process
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PreK guidelines alignment focusing on fine motor development and hand-eye coordination
Whether used after a read-aloud of Ten Timid Ghosts or as a stand-alone Halloween STEM challenge, this activity fosters creativity, early engineering thinking, and joyful learning.
Perfect for PreK, Preschool, and Kindergarten classrooms during October or Halloween season!