Bring Halloween to life while actually teaching phonics! This engaging lesson pack is inspired by the beloved “Knock Knock Trick or Treat” song from Super Simple Songs and is designed for 1st graders (and support for young/struggling 2nd graders). It targets beginning phonics + first letter sounds through highly interactive, movement-based and hands-on activities.
Perfect for a full Halloween lesson with NO prep once printed — just play, move, sort, and learn!
What’s inside:
“Fill the Bag with Candy” phonics mat game — perfect for small groups or centres
Interactive “Knock Knock Trick or Treat” door game — open the door… will they get candy or a trick?
“Find Your Candy” first-sound matching game — letter/sound fluency built through play
Clip cards & phonics activity mats — hands-on first sound recognition + vocabulary building
Designed for movement, repetition, oral language, and real phonics practice — not just Halloween fluff!
Skills Covered:
✅ First letter sound recognition
✅ Halloween vocabulary
✅ Listening & speaking skills
✅ Sorting/matching & early decoding
✅ Cooperative play + classroom excitement
This resource is ideal for whole group, centres, ESL/EFL, intervention, or friendly lesson plans. High engagement — zero chaos — real learning.








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