Anyone who knows me is going to laugh that I put together this collection of spider crafts, as I have a severe problem with spiders in real life. I think these constitute not too creepy spider activities, though! Related: Halloween Activities for Kids Spider crafts and activities even arachnophobes can enjoy! Click on the orange textKeep Reading
18 Spooktacular Halloween Activities for Kids
Welcome to the landing page of Halloween Play Days! This series is brought to you by Shaunna of Fantastic Fun and Learning, Rachael of Nothing if Not Intentional, Jessica of Play Trains, Stephanie of Twodaloo, and Chelsey of Buggy and Buddy. Below are 18 open-ended Halloween activities for kids to try this fall. Have fun!Keep Reading
Witchy Fingers — A Halloween Fine Motor Activity
More October fun with a Halloween fine motor activity my preschoolers have really enjoyed! One of the kiddos dubbed the activity “witchy fingers”, and that name seems to have stuck! 🙂 I set this up in my writing center since it focused on fine motor skills (which are so important when children are preparing to write).Keep Reading
Not-So-Scary Monster Activities for Kids to Try this Halloween
Monster activities are such a blast to do with the kids around Halloween. That’s when the kids start asking for “scary” stories, and I love to hear their own Halloween tales. Of course, I tend to aim for not-so-scary monster ideas . . . for me, just for the kids! Related: Halloween Activities for PreschoolersKeep Reading
Halloween Sensory Activity with a Haunted Pumpkin Patch
Today is the last “installment” in our Halloween Invitation to Play series! I’ve been having fun sharing invitations along with Play Trains!, Twodaloo, Fantastic Fun and Learning, Nothing if Not Intentional, and Buggy and Buddy. Today’s invitation centers on Halloween sensory play and pretend play, with what the preschool kids dubbed “the haunted pumpkin patch!” Related:Keep Reading
Frankenstein Monster Pumpkin: Halloween Invitation to Play
I am so excited to be a part of a Halloween Invitation to Play series with the awesome bloggers of Fantastic Fun and Learning, Nothing if Not Intentional, Buggy and Buddy, Twodaloo, and Play Trains! We’ll be bringing invitations to play for the first three Tuesdays in October. For a more in-depth look at what an “invitation to play” is (and toKeep Reading
Halloween Book Making with Kids
“Where Do Monsters Live?” – Halloween book making with kids I absolutely love making books with children! Blending art into the book-making process is tons of fun, as well. On top of the fun, it really gets the kiddos into reading. I talk about meaningful literacy activities all the time, and this is surely oneKeep Reading