These Halloween matching worksheets ask kids to look closely and decide: is it the same, or is it different? Pumpkins, ghosts, bats, spiders and witch hats are easy to love, so kids stay with the page long enough to really compare the details.
There are six free printable pages for ages 3 to 6. Each one comes as a PDF in US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4, so it prints on whichever paper you use.
Free Halloween Matching Worksheets to Print
Press Download or Print under a worksheet and choose your paper size. US Letter is for the US and Canada. A4 is for most other countries.
What Kids Do on Each Page
- Match the same pictures: draw a line between two matching pictures. It’s the easiest page, so start here.
- Shadow matching: connect each picture to its gray shadow. Kids have to notice shapes, like pointy hat tips or spider legs.
- Odd one out: in every row, three pictures match and one doesn’t. Circle the one that’s different.
- Same or different: compare two pictures and color the circle that fits.
- Memory match cards: cut out twelve cards and play a flip-and-find game with six pairs.
- Picture halves: match half a picture to the whole one. This is the trickiest page, because kids have to picture the missing half in their head.
Why Matching Is Worth the Time
Matching looks like a game, but it’s practice in noticing details. Later on, kids need that same careful looking to tell b from d, p from q, or 6 from 9. Following a line across the page from left to right also gets their eyes and hand moving the way they will for reading and writing.
The pages don’t need a lot of explaining either. Kids can work on their own, which makes them handy for a quiet center or for early finishers.
Tips for Using Them
- Print at 100% (Actual size), not “Fit to page”, so nothing gets cut off.
- Use a different crayon for each line. It’s easier to see which ones are done, and it’s more fun.
- Ask “how do you know?” after a match. Kids who say “the ghost has a wavy bottom” are practicing exactly the skill you want.
- For the memory cards, print on cardstock, or glue the page onto a cereal box before cutting. Start with just three pairs, then add more.
- Slide a page into a clear sleeve and use a dry-erase marker to reuse it.
- Black and white is all you need. The pages use very little ink.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age are these worksheets for?
Roughly 3 to 6. Younger preschoolers can start with matching the same pictures and the memory cards. Kindergarteners can take on the shadows, odd one out and picture halves.
Are they really free?
Yes. They’re free for personal and classroom use. Please don’t sell them or re-upload them somewhere else. Share the link to this page instead.
Which paper size should I download?
Choose US Letter if you print on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, which is standard in the US and Canada. Choose A4 if that’s what your printer uses.
Do I need to do the pages in order?
No. Pick whichever page suits your child today.
