Make grammar practice fun and festive with this Halloween-themed prepositions of place activity set! Designed for ESL and ELL students, these interactive games help learners identify and use 12 common prepositions while building vocabulary and speaking confidence.
Students will love matching spooky scenes and describing object locations using words like on, in front of, behind, next to, to the right, to the left, above, below, in, under, and between. This resource combines grammar review with movement and speaking for an engaging classroom experience!
Activities Included
- Activity 1 – Card Matching: Match the picture to the descriptive sentence! Play in pairs, small groups, or as a classroom “find your match” game. Students walk around the room to locate their corresponding cards.
- Activity 2 – Say It, Place It: A fun, hands-on way to practice prepositions of place using Halloween-themed cards. Students describe the position of objects in the classroom, creating full sentences such as “The pumpkin is next to the ghost.” Great for building speaking fluency and spatial vocabulary!
What’s Included
- 16 pairs of picture and sentence matching cards (32 total)
- 12 “Say it – Place it” object placement cards
- 1 student answer recording sheet
- Teacher instructions for setup and play
How to Use
Print the cards on cardstock for best results and laminate for long-term use. These activities work great in literacy centers, small groups, or grammar warm-ups. Encourage students to move, speak, and describe what they see—it’s a perfect balance of fun and language practice!
Pair It With
For more seasonal grammar fun, pair this resource with the Crack the Case! Halloween Parts of Speech Escape Game — another engaging Halloween classroom activity where students review nouns, verbs, and adjectives while solving a spooky mystery!
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