Fall Fun for children

Books, Crafts, and Food

Hooray! It's finally October and we enjoy everything fall. Pumpkin spice and everything nice! I have assembled a list of fall crafts, food, and activities below for you and your family to enjoy. Check back here everyday, as I will be posting Fall and Halloween content all month long!

Torn Paper Frankenstein!
You can adjust this craft depending on your child's age and skill level. Younger children will have fun tearing the paper to make the green, black, and red shapes, while older children can use a scissors. Just glue the shapes onto orange craft paper like you see in the photo, add some googly eyes and draw on some details with marker if you like. Super easy and super fun. You can use this idea with white paper on purple or black craft paper to make ghosts too! Kids love this craft and it helps them to develop the hand muscles that are needed for writing later.

Read a fun Halloween book!
This book is written for children aged 3-7 years old. The illustrations are fall themed with lots of leaves, pumpkins, hay, and one scarecrow that comes into play at the end of the story when one of our main characters can't figure out how to be scary at Halloween time. This hilarious story is fun and festive.  I like to read books as part of a themed day of fall fun to get kids in the mood or to follow-up a busy day with a way to wind down. 
Link to paperback book
Link to hardcover on FLASH sale $20

Mummy Dogs!
This fun food is super easy to make and kids (and adults) eat them up faster than you can say, "Happy Halloween!"  Cut thawed puff pastry dough into strips then wrap them around your favorite hot dogs--be sure to leave a small part near the top uncovered. Put two small dots of mustard on the top for eyes. I dip a tooth pick into a small dot of mustard and pick up a few poppy seeds to place on the mustard dots to form the eyes. Bake everything according to the puff pastry directions (usually 400F for 15-20 minutes.) Serve with your favorite sides.

I hope you loved these ideas for fun Halloween themed crafts, activities, and foods. Visit all month long for more ideas! Leave a comment below with your ideas or traditions!