A friendly, not-too-spooky Halloween mystery for your youngest detectives. In “The Friendly Ghost,” a gentle ghost has been tidying up the classroom — and only by reading clues about where things happen will pupils work out who it is.

This is Case File KH-01: The Friendly Ghost — the Halloween K-2 case in the DeskMade Detective Agency series. Designed for ages 5-7 and built to feel like a real (but friendly) case file, with picture support throughout. Just-right spooky for little learners.

HOW IT WORKS: Pupils work through three picture-supported evidence stations, using setting clues to rule out suspects until just one remains — so the activity is self-checking and confidence-building.

SKILLS COVERED:
• Identifying setting (where and when)
• Using picture and text clues
• Early reasoning and deduction
• Listening and reading comprehension

WHAT’S INCLUDED:
• Print-and-go student case booklet (PDF) — 3 stations
• Full answer key (PDF) for instant marking
• Editable Google Slides version for digital or projected play

PERFECT FOR: Halloween and October, early-years and KS1 reading centres, guided reading, early finishers, and substitute/cover lessons.

Part of the DeskMade Detective Agency ELA Whodunnit series — classroom-ready mysteries that do the prep for you.