There is plenty of reasons to celebrate and explore in November. One great way for little hands to explore is with sensory bins. Autumn is in full swing so they can explore colorful leaves, sweet apples, and even tiny acorns. … Read More ...
Melting Halloween Hands Experiment
This is a fun science project that goes along with a Halloween theme. Jackie, from Happy Hooligans filled some surgical gloves with spooky treasures, water, and food coloring. The spooky items included buttons, beads, google eyes, craft foam pieces, and … Read More ...
DIY Washi Tape Halloween Tic Tac Toe
Having a play date or looking for something fun to do with your kids? Create a super easy Halloween inspired Tic Tac Toe board using washi tape. You don’t even need to make a game board, you can use … Read More ...
I “Mustache” for Some Tricks or Treats
While this isn’t something I might normally post on Lesson Plans, I just couldn’t resist the challenge that was presented to me by QVC’s Home-Savvy Hostess, Jill Bauer. I was challenged to use this Illuminated Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin in a spooky … Read More ...
Toilet Paper Roll Halloween Pumpkin
These cute little pumpkins are easy to make and would make great decorations for Halloween or Thanksgiving — or, better yet, use it for both. Make several and tuck them in with your carved jack-o-lanterns for Halloween and then transform … Read More ...
Letter Monster Craft For Kids
Besides being educational and adorable, this project is very timely… No, I am not talking about Halloween (although this would be a great excuse to make this crafts), I am talking about today being Monster Mash Day!
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Halloween Craft – Paper Name Skeletons
Name art might be considered a classic (I remember making one in school as a child and, as my children always jokingly remind me, I am old), but I like the Halloween twist on this one. Cindy, from My Creative … Read More ...
Itsy Bitsy Spider Finger Puppet
Laura, from Lalymom, created this adorable spider for her kids to work on their fine motor skills while they sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider song. It is also a great craft to make and use for Halloween.
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Halloween Candy Dispensers
If you want a unique and fun way to present treats to all of the little ghouls and goblins you know, check out these creative candy dispensers! Ariean, from One Krieger Chick, created these adorable candy holders out of a … Read More ...
Ghost Rockets Halloween Activity
How about combining an exciting science project with a fun Halloween craft? Visit Growing a Jeweled Rose and discover how easy it is to turn a film canister into a flying ghost rocket! When I fist found this project, I … Read More ...
DIY Crepe Paper Mummies
Check out this easy, Halloween craft for kids that is made with readily available supplies, like crepe paper and Styrofoam balls. Colorful wiggle eyes and fangs add a ton of personality to these adorable mummies. If you don’t have a … Read More ...
Counting Down to Halloween
As September draws to an end, are your kids getting anxious for Halloween? It can seem like an awful long wait from October 1st to October 31st, but this fun countdown project might help. At the very least, when they … Read More ...
Corn Paper Wreath-Fall Crafts For Kids
This wreath is easy and fun to make and it can be used to decorate for autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving! Melissa (from Real Life, One Day at a Time) created this adorable wreath , with her daughter, using bubble wrap. … Read More ...
10 Halloween themed lesson plans
Halloween is right around the corner, and what could be a more fun theme for your fall lesson plans? There are so many different ways to work Halloween into virtually every subject – pumpkins are perfect for science and nature … Read More ...
Cardboard Tube Ghoul Family
Start saving your cardboard tubes (toilet paper and paper towel rolls) right now! That way, the next time you are in the mood to be creative, you can make some of these cool ghouls.
Amanda, from Crafts by Amanda, created … Read More ...