Fun Halloween Crafts for Young Children

Fall is a great time of the year for fun, themed activities. There are so many ways your children can explore the world around them through play! Here are a few crafts and activities to get you started. Be sure to read my book, Scary Halloween Costumes , as a part of the learning experience to keep the fun going!

Adalgisa Nico, of Butterfly Garden Preschool, came up with this activity that promotes early writing skills in young children. Use a bowl filled with dried black beans and mix in some small Halloween themed toys like these fun pumpkins. Ask your child to scoop the pumpkins out of the bowl of beans with a spoon and put them into a cup. See the full video and lesson HERE!

Your children can pretend they are scientists with this fun 'magic' trick! Brew some butterfly pea flower tea and put it into a glass. Use an eyedropper to drop in some lemon juice and watch the magic happen when you stir! The blue liquid will turn purple! It tastes great too! 

Read Scary Halloween Costumes with Your Children!

Paint one segment of an egg carton black then poke black chenille stems through it to make the legs of a spider. Decorate with googly eyes and yarn or colored paper to make a mouth. You can take this special time to learn about spiders too. Did you know that their scientific name is Araneae, but they are commonly called arachnids?

I hope you enjoy these fun activity ideas with the children in your life and be sure to include reading my book Scary Halloween Costumes to keep the fun going! Integrating literacy into your child's day as a part of activities is a great way for them to develop a love of READING!

Buy a signed copy of Scary Halloween Costumes HERE!