Halloween ideas ?

[Rachael]

I wasn't going to do Gourd Monsters this year but some of the older children were looking forward to it.
http://www.loveplayandlearn.com/2012...rs-review.html

We have a whack of paper plates so will do some of these ghosts.
http://makobiscribe.com/paper-plate-...-preschoolers/

Yarn Pumpkins for the older children whilst little ones nap
http://www.naturallyeducational.com/...picture-books/

Spiders - if doing these, I suggest painting one day and adding legs the next when the carton is completely dry. http://www.mamaslikeme.com/2012/10/e...n-spiders.html

Monsters and More from toilet roll tubes http://artsymomma.com/2011/10/9-toil...haracters.html

Milk Jug Jack-o-Lanterns - My teens did these last year to light up the drive way edge http://www.sproutonline.com/crafts-a...jack-o-lantern

We also make reverse toffee apples - half and core the apple, then pour the caramel inside the hollow. Once set, you can slice the apple.



Pin the tail on the black cat
Find the pair - I print cards with Halloween themed items (black cat, witches hat etc) and then turn the cards face down and the kids have to take turns turning over two cards hoping to find a pair. It's a good memory game.
Tin Can Toss with a beanbag or little sack ball - decorate the tins with Halloween characters
Ring toss over witches hats
Go to the dollar store and get a bowling game with the bowling pins. Wrap the pins in crepe paper strips so it looks like Mummy's with bandages. That's cute. Toilet Rolls tubes would work too.

[daycaremom9]

We are having a black/orange day on Monday that we will be making pizza monsters and apple smiles. We will be making a Halloween craft as well. I'm thinking about doing the fizzle pumpkin painting, it sounds pretty fun! On Thursday we will have a Halloween party that the kids will be wearing their costumes. I've asked the parents to each bring something. I'll be buying back-up just in case though. We'll be decorating corn on cob coloring page with candy corn and watching a Halloween movie as well.
Last year we played something like hockey but with pumpkins and brooms.
I'll also be sending home gift bags but no candy.