Boo! Halloween is just around the corner! The decorations, the costumes, the parties, the treats. It's such a fun time of year for both kids and adults. The decorations, the costumes, the parties, the treats. It's also such a busy time of year for parents and teachers. Don't let your to do list keep you from joining in on the fun of the season. This yummy Halloween treat can be made in just minutes and is sure to make your kids … [Read more...]
Edible Pumpkin Pie Play Dough
Happy National Play Dough Day! Yep. It's totally a real thing. And we're celebrating with a brand new play dough recipe--edible pumpkin pie play dough! We love play dough and we love science experiments so we experimented with coming up with a pumpkin pie play dough that was totally edible and not just non-toxic. After some testing we came up with one that worked! Edible Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Recipe 2 tablespoons pumpkin flavored … [Read more...]
Healthy Halloween Snacks for Kids
Making Halloween fun and memorable does not have to be a lot of work! You can easily make these healthy Halloween snacks for kids in minutes. Yes, minutes! The trick is to take what you would already be making and give it a Halloween twist to impress your kids and get them excited about making healthy choices! Thank you to Nestlé® Pure Life® for sponsoring this post. I love the idea of making Halloween fun and easy for families! Healthy … [Read more...]
20+ Pumpkin Activities for Kids
Pumpkin activities are so much fun in the fall--for kids and grown-ups! Here are some great pumpkin activities for kids that you can use for Halloween, for Thanksgiving, or just because they are tons of fun! Pumpkin Activities for Kids: Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Glow in the Dark Painted Pumpkins from Inspiration Laboratories Fingerprint Pumpkins from All Things Kids Pumpkin Activities for Babies from The Educators' Spin On It … [Read more...]
Five Little Pumpkins Counting By Fives
You know the book, Five Little Pumpkins, right? It's a Halloween favorite in many preschools and early elementary school classrooms and libraries this time of year. We decided to take our love for the pumpkin book and create our own Five Little Pumpkins counting by fives math activity. This was a fun fingerprint painting craft with a math spin that was fun for all of my kids, from preschool on up through elementary-aged. Try this creative … [Read more...]
Ghost Bird Feeder Halloween Craft
Feeding the birds is one of our favorite acts of kindness! We got creative and made a ghost bird feeder to hang outside with our other Halloween decorations. This Halloween craft is made from things you probably have in your kitchen right now! How to Make a Bird Feeder clean milk carton white paint black permanent marker pipe cleaner birdseed scissors hole punch We started by using regular scissors to cut an opening in the … [Read more...]
Spider Crafts and Activities
I'll be the first to admit that spiders in real life are not my favorite, but spider crafts? They can be oh so cute! Spider crafts and activities aren't just for Halloween either. They are a great way to extend the learning when studying bugs, nursery rhymes like the Itsy Bitsy Spider, the letter S or the color black. Spider Crafts and Activities Paper plate spiders. If you are looking for spidery fun then this simple spider craft is the place … [Read more...]
Halloween Marshmallow Ghost Craft
If you are like me, you love to have sweets in the house. The problem with a houseful of sugar is that at Halloween, you can end up with an overload of sugary sweets! We decided to make a Halloween Marshmallow Ghost Stamp Craft with a couple of marshmallows. These cute ghosts were fun to make and a great way to avoid eating more sweets! Halloween ghost craft for kids This time of year, ghost crafts are fun to make with the kids. They don't … [Read more...]