Halloween Archives

Pumpkin Seed Puzzles

Happy Halloween! Use your leftover pumpkin seeds from jack-o-lantern making to make these pumpkin seed puzzles. This is great for number recognition and one-to-one correspondence. Here’s what you’ll need: orange construction paper, scissors, glue, marker, and pumpkin seeds…

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Easy Fall Pen/Pencil Toppers

These festive fall pen/pencil toppers were SUPER easy and lots of fun to make. We picked up some fall-themed foam stickers that were on clearance at Jo Ann’s, but we also made our own pumpkins as well. This idea came…

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DIY Angry Bird Costumes

If you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time, you probably know that our boys are just a wee-bit obsessed with Angry Birds. In fact, we’ve accumulated quite a collection of the plush toys (thanks to grandparents and…

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“Stellaluna” Activity & Craft

Bats can be seen a lot this time of year in Halloween decorations and costumes….but they certainly don’t have to be scary (as they are sometimes portrayed)! The endearing book, Stellaluna, helps children see fruit bats as harmless and beloved creatures. This…

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Autumn Tree with Leaf Sprinkles

This festive Autumn Tree with Leaf Sprinkles craft was simple and fun for both of my boys…and it definitely highlighted their own unique personalities! Big Brother had the added bonus of some fine motor practice by tearing the leaves in…

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3D Tangled Pumpkin

A few years ago, we made our two-dimensional version of the yarn pumpkin. This year, we decided to try something new and create a 3D Tangled Pumpkin! This crafts was messy, sticky, and lots of fun. I chose to do…

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Puffy Pumpkin Lacing

This fun Puffy Pumpkin Lacing combines a fun fall craft with a little fine motor practice! We had lots of fun with this activity today–even Little Brother painted his own bag! That was all he wanted to do…but Big Brother was more…

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Ideas for Halloween Service Projects

Guest Post by Emma Rae of Emma Rae’s Halloween The autumn season brings cool mornings, crisp leaves, school days, and a holiday filled with costumes, cookies, and candy. It seems that kids’ main focus on Halloween is to rake…

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