Free Printable Halloween Counting Book (Numbers 1–10)

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Looking for a fun Halloween counting activity for preschool or kindergarten? This free printable Halloween Counting Book is such a cute way to practice numbers 1–10 with little learners!

Kids count Halloween-themed pictures, write the numbers, and put the pages together to make their very own counting book. It’s a simple Halloween math activity that also encourages early reading, number recognition, and fine motor skills.

And one of my favorite things about these little printable books is how much children love reading something they’ve made themselves!

What’s Included in the Halloween Counting Book?

This printable Halloween counting book includes 11 pages: a cover and one page for each number from 1 through 10. Each page features Halloween-themed pictures for children to count, along with a blank space to write the number.

The pictures include:

• Cat
• Bat
• Pumpkin
• Candy
• Tree
• Cupcake
• Gumballs
• Spider
• Witch hat
• Haunted house

Children can count the pictures on each page and fill in the correct number.

It’s a fun way to practice counting and number recognition while making a little Halloween book they can keep!

How to Make the Halloween Counting Book

This activity is easy to prepare and doesn’t require many supplies.

You’ll need:

• The free Halloween Counting Book printable
• Printer paper
• Scissors
• Stapler
• Pencil or crayons

1. Print the Counting Book

Download and print the Halloween Counting Book using the form below.

2. Cut Out the Pages

Cut out the book pages and arrange them in number order, with the cover on top.

3. Staple the Book Together

Staple the pages along the edge to create a little counting book.

4. Count and Write

Have your child count the pictures on each page and write the correct number in the blank space. You can also have them point to each picture as they count to practice one-to-one correspondence.

Halloween Math Skills Kids Can Practice

This little book works on several early math skills:

• Counting from 1 to 10: Children practice counting groups of Halloween pictures.
• One-to-one correspondence: They can point to each picture as they count to make sure every object is counted once.
• Number recognition: Kids connect each group of pictures with its written numeral.
• Number writing: The blank spaces give children a chance to practice writing numbers.
• Number order: Assembling and reading the book helps reinforce the counting sequence.

For younger preschoolers who aren’t ready to write numbers yet, you can let them place plastic number pieces in the blank spaces instead.

If you want to reuse the book, you could laminate the pages and use dry-erase markers.

A Halloween Counting Book Kids Can Read!

One thing I especially love about printable books like this is that kids can learn to “read” them even before they’re reading independently.

The pictures and repeated counting pattern help children remember what comes next.

I made a little video of my daughter reading her Halloween Counting Book. It’s so fun to see how proud children are when they can read something they’ve made!

Every time my kids have made books like this, they’ve treasured them and read them over and over again. That repetition is wonderful for practicing counting and becoming more familiar with numbers. And because it’s their own little book, they’re often excited to keep using it!

Just print it out, cut it and staple it and you are ready to go!

What I love about this little book is that kids can learn to read it.  Even if they are not quite reading yet, they will learn it and know what it says by the pictures. Every time my kids have made a book like this, they treasure it and read it over and over again. The repetition is great for them, but also the counting practice is so valuable.

 

Download the Free Halloween Counting Book

Ready to make your own? This Halloween Counting Book is a free printable for preschool and kindergarten children. It includes counting activities for numbers 1–10 and is easy to assemble into a little book.

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Favorite Halloween Picture Books to Read Alongside This Activity

You can make this into a fun Halloween-themed math and reading lesson by pairing the counting book with a favorite picture book.

Here are a few we enjoy:

• Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
• Inside a House That Is Haunted by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
• One, Two… Boo! by Kristen Depken
• How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara
• Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell

You could read a Halloween picture book together, then let children make their own counting book afterward.

More Halloween Learning Activities for Kids

Looking for more educational Halloween activities? Try these:

• Halloween Spider Web STEM Activity
• Draw and Write Halloween Printables
• Halloween Paper Circuits
• Halloween Candy Corn Counting Puzzles
• Glue and Salt Spiderweb Craft
• Spiderweb Fractions

I hope your little learners have fun making and reading their own Halloween Counting Books!