Halloween songs and rhymes are an easy way to add music, movement, and seasonal fun to your preschool circle time. This collection includes simple pumpkin songs, counting rhymes, fingerplays, and action songs that are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
As a longtime home daycare provider, I’ve used these Halloween songs during October circle time for years. Most are sung to familiar tunes, making them easy for young children to learn and fun to repeat throughout the Halloween season.
Add rhythm sticks, egg shakers, felt pieces, puppets, or simple hand motions to make the songs even more engaging!
This time of year is my favorite! We love doing all kinds of Halloween crafts and activities. but teaching the kids in my home daycare new Halloween songs is always one of my favorite parts. They are so fun, and the kids LOVE to sing them! We have so much fun at circle time with these songs, rhymes, and fingerplays!
Halloween Circle-Time Song Ideas
You don’t need elaborate materials to use these preschool Halloween songs. Try adding:
- Felt pumpkins or Halloween characters
- Rhythm sticks or egg shakers
- Simple hand and finger motions
- Counting props
- Scarves for dancing and movement
- Flashlights for a not-too-spooky circle time
Repeating a few favorite songs throughout October helps children learn the words while practicing listening, counting, coordination, memory, and language skills.
Here are some of the most popular Halloween songs and rhymes in my home daycare and preschool.
Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Preschoolers
Big Orange Pumpkin
Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”
I’m a big orange pumpkin,
fat and round,
Growing by the cornfield,
on the ground,
I’ll be a jack-o’-lantern,
with two big eyes,
Or maybe I’ll make two pumpkin pies!
Did You Ever See a Pumpkin
Tune: “Did You Ever See A Lassie”
Did you ever see a pumpkin, a pumpkin, a pumpkin?
Did you ever see a pumpkin, with no face at all?
With no eyes, no nose, no mouth, and no teeth,
Did you ever see a pumpkin, with no face at all?
So I made a Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern, Jack-O-Lantern.
So I made a Jack-O-Lantern with a big funny face!
With big eyes, a big nose, a big mouth, and big teeth.
So I made a Jack-O-Lantern with a big funny face!
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said, “Oh, my it’s getting late”
The second one said, “There are witches in the air.”
The third one said, “But we don’t care.”
The fourth one said, “Let’s run, let’s run!”
The fifth one said, “Isn’t Halloween fun?”
Then Woooooo went the wind
And OUT went the lights.
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
Five Little Monsters
Five little monsters sitting by the door.
One ran away, and then there were four.
Four little monsters sitting in a tree.
One fell off, and then there were three.
Three little monsters drinking orange brew.
One fell in, and then there were two.
Two Little monsters having lots of fun.
One went home, and then there was one.
One little monster sitting in the sun.
It melted away, and then there was none!
Five Little Ghosts
Tune: “5 Little Monkeys”
Five little ghosts jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head!
Mama called the Witch Doctor.
The Witch Doctor said no more ghosts jumping on the bed!
Four little ghosts jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head!
Mama called the Witch Doctor.
The Witch Doctor said no more ghosts jumping on the bed!
Three little ghosts jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head!
Mama called the Witch Doctor.
The Witch Doctor said no more ghosts jumping on the bed!
Two little ghosts jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head!
Mama called the Witch Doctor.
The Witch Doctor said no more ghosts jumping on the bed!
One little ghost jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head!
Mama called the Witch Doctor.
The Witch Doctor said no more ghosts jumping on the bed!
Flutter, Flutter Little Bat
Tune: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
Flutter, flutter little bat,
How I wonder where you’re at.
Swooping through the darkest night –
You find your way without a light.
Flutter, flutter little bat,
How I wonder where you’re at!
Have You Seen The Pumpkin Man?
Tune: “Do You Know The Muffin Man”
Have you seen the Pumpkin Man, Pumpkin Man, Pumpkin Man?
Have you seen the Pumpkin Man, who lives in the Pumpkin Patch?
Have you seen the old black cat, old black cat, old black cat?
Have you seen the old black cat who lives up in the barn?
Have you seen the big black bat, big black bat, big black bat?
Have you seen the big black bat, who lives in the cold dark cave?
Yes, we have; we’ve seen these things. Seen these things, seen these things,
Yes, we have, we’ve seen these things. And we saw them on HALLOWEEN!
Here We Come to Trick or Treat
Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
Here we come to trick or treat,
Trick or treat, trick or treat,
Here we come to trick or treat,
Knocking on your door,
Please give us some candy sweets,
Candy sweets, candy sweets,
Please give us some candy sweets,
And we will say thank you!
I’m a Little Pumpkin
Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”
I’m a little Pumpkin
Orange and Round
Here is my stem,
There is the ground
When I get all cut up,
Don’t you shout,
Just open me up,
And scoop me out!
Jack-O-Lantern
Jack-o-Lantern, Jack-o-Lantern,
You are such a funny sight.
As you sit there by the window,
Looking out into the night.
You were once a sturdy pumpkin,
growing on a curly vine.
Now you are a Jack-o-lantern,
See your night lights shine.
Oh My Monster
Tune: “O My Darling”
In the graveyard, in the graveyard,
When the moon begins to shine,
There’s a doctor, crazy doctor,
and his monster Frankenstein.
Oh, my monster, oh, my monster,
Oh, my monster Frankenstein,
You are very, very scary; don’t come
near me, Frankenstein.
Ten Little Witches
Tune: “10 Little Indians”
One little, two little, three little witches,
Four little, five little, six little witches,
Seven little, eight little, nine little witches,
Ten little wicked witches!
One little, two little, three little witches,
Fly over haystacks, fly over ditches,
Fly over moonbeams without any hitches,
Hey! Hey! It’s Halloween Night!
There Was An Old Lady In a Pointed Hat
There was an old lady in a pointed hat (Make pointed hat over your head with hands)
She came to my door with a rap-tap-tap (pretend to knock on a door)
I opened up the door to see who was there (pretend to open a door)
She jumped on her broom and flew through the air! (wiggle fingers and move hands towards sky)
Three Black Cats
Tune: “Three Blind Mice”
Three black cats,
three black cats,
In black hats,
in black hats,
They all jumped into the Halloween brew.
They teased the ghosts & the goblins too!
Have you ever seen such a Hullabaloo??
On Halloween, On Halloween!
Trick or Treaters
set to go,
Here is my flashlight,
I’ll walk slow,
I always say thank you for my treats
and I never run across the street
Where is Pumpkin?
Tune: “Where is Thumbkin”
Where is Pumpkin?
Where is Pumpkin?
Here I am
Here I am
See my smiley face
See my smiley face (make face)
Now you don’t
Now you don’t (hide face)
Where is Pumpkin?
Where is Pumpkin?
Here I am
Here I am
See my funny face
See my funny face (make face)
Now you don’t
Now you don’t (hide Face)
Where is Pumpkin?
Where is Pumpkin?
Hiding under Bed
Hiding under Bed
When the lights turn off
When the lights turn off
I got scared
I got scared
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat
Witches in a circle
Tune: “Ring Around the Rosie”
Witches in a circle,
A pot full of brewwww,
Stir it,
Stir it,
They all say Boo!!
Ways to Extend These Preschool Halloween Songs
Turn your favorite songs into complete preschool activities by pairing them with:
- Pumpkin counting manipulatives
- Halloween story stones
- Felt-board characters
- Musical instruments
- Halloween process art
- Pumpkin sensory bins
- Movement games
- Halloween picture books
You can also let each child choose a favorite song for the group to sing. Giving preschoolers a choice helps keep them involved and makes your October circle time feel fresh—even when you repeat familiar songs.
More Halloween Activities for Preschoolers
Continue your Halloween theme with more hands-on preschool fun:
- Explore our Halloween crafts and activities
- Read a favorite not-too-spooky Halloween picture book
- Make an adorable cat craft from toilet paper rolls
- Pair these songs with your fall preschool lesson plans
These Halloween songs and rhymes are simple enough to use with toddlers but engaging enough for preschool and Pre-K classrooms. Choose two or three for each circle time and rotate them throughout October.
Do you have a favorite Halloween song, rhyme, or fingerplay for preschoolers? Share it in the comments so we can add even more ideas to the list!
Happy Halloween!
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