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5 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips
5 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips
Trick-or-treating is one of the best parts of Halloween, but we need to take precautions to ensure that our children are safe.  When I was little, I was trick-or-treating with my friend around her neighborhood.  A guy wearing a mask came out of the woods, pointed a gun, and grabbed my friend.  Luckily, we were able to get away before anyone got hurt.  Before you take your kids trick-or-treating…
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"A Bit Of Light For Halloween Night" Halloween Glow Stick Gift Tag
“A Bit Of Light For Halloween Night” Halloween Glow Stick Gift Tag
For Halloween, I always like to give the students in my class, the children around the neighborhood, and my children’s friends a little treat.  Since most of the kids get plenty of candy while trick-or-treating, I like to give these special children glow sticks.  Glow sticks are perfect for kids to carry on Halloween night, because they not only provide children with a little light as they are…
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"Happy Owl-O-Ween From Me To You" Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers
“Happy Owl-O-Ween From Me To You” Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers
Do you have someone that you would like to give a special treat to this Halloween?  These “Happy Owl-O-Ween From Me To You” Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers are the perfect little gift for your child’s teacher, a next door neighbor, or your mail carrier.  Simply, print the candy bar wrappers on paper, cut them apart, and wrap each one around a full size candy bar.  Who doesn’t like to get a sweet…
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How To Make Creepy Crawly Bath Sponge Spiders
How To Make Creepy Crawly Bath Sponge Spiders
Did you see the Paper Plate Spider Wreath that we made for our front door or the Ghost Suncatcher that we hung up in our window?  We wanted to create more decorations for the front of our house, so we made Creepy Crawly Bath Sponge Spiders to hang from our from porch. Not only are these Creepy Crawly Bath Sponge Spiders a spook-tacular Halloween decoration, but it is also a fun prop to use when…
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How To Make Pumpkin and Ghost Halloween Windsocks
How To Make Pumpkin and Ghost Halloween Windsocks
Halloween is one of our favorite holidays!  My children can’t wait to our house is filled with pumpkins, ghosts, and much more.  We especially love to decorate our front porch for all the children who are trick-or-treating.  This year, we made Pumpkin and Ghost Halloween Windsocks to hang by our door.  These easy-to-make Halloween decorations are cute to hang under any covered porch or throughout…
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10 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Picture Books For Kids
10 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Picture Books For Kids
Halloween is just a few weeks away!  To get into the spirit, we love to pull out all of our Halloween books and read about pumpkins and ghosts and witches… oh my!  We’ve gathered a list of some of our favorites that you and your children are sure to love.  Here are 10 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Picture Books. 10 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Picture Books: Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson is a witty…
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How To Make A Kid-Made Paper Plate Spider Wreath
How To Make A Kid-Made Paper Plate Spider Wreath
Are you “haunting” around for a Halloween craft for kids?  Look no further!  This Kid-Made Paper Plate Spider Wreath is easy-to-make for children of all ages.   It’s creepy-crawly legs and big googly eyes will look spook-tacular on your front door this Halloween. How To Make A Kid-Made Paper Plate Spider Wreath: Supplies: Paper Plate Black Paint Paint Brush Scissors Hole Punch Black Pipe Cleaners…
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The Ultimate List of Superhero Halloween Costumes
The Ultimate List of Superhero Halloween Costumes
Does your son or daughter want to dress-up as a superhero for Halloween this year?  My little superheroes have been searching and searching for their costumes (it’s their favorite part about Halloween) so we gathered The Ultimate List of Superhero Halloween Costumes for you and your little superheroes. The Ultimate List of Superhero Halloween Costumes: The Avengers: Captain America: The Winter…
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How To Make A Tie Dye Coffee Filter Monster For Halloween
How To Make A Tie Dye Coffee Filter Monster For Halloween
Get ready to make a colorful and creative Halloween craft!  This Tie Dye Coffee Filter Monster is a super fun process art activity for children of all ages.  It is one of my favorite crafts to make with a group of children because no two monsters are alike. How To Make A Tie Dye Coffee Filter Monster: Supplies: Coffee Filters Washable Markers Spray Bottle with Water Black Card Stock White Card…
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Over 10 Fun Football Crafts For Kids to Tackle
Over 10 Fun Football Crafts For Kids to Tackle
Are you ready for some football?   It’s time to put on your team jersey and spend your Sundays cheering on your favorite players.  You can get your kids into football and excited for the next sixteen weeks of games with these fun Football Crafts for Kids.  These creative pigskin crafts are sure to keep your little football fans entertained during the games too. Over 10 Fun Football Crafts for…
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How To Create A Sand Toy Painting: A Process Art Activity
How To Create A Sand Toy Painting: A Process Art Activity
One of my family’s favorite things to do during the summer is go to the beach.  We always have a blast swimming in the water, eating our picnic lunch, and playing on the beach.  My toddler especially loves to play in the sand with all of this sand toys.  From making car tracks to drawing pictures, he can spends hours coming up with all sorts of different creations.  Since we can’t always make it…
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books Sequence Stick
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books Sequence Stick
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books by Lucille Colandro is a variation of the classic story, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly by Simms Taback.  This silly story is about a woman who swallows all sorts of school supplies from books to a bag.  It’s the perfect book to read to your child before he or she starts school or to your students during the first week of school.  After…
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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Inspired Counting Mats
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Inspired Counting Mats
The book, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff is one of our all-time favorites.  We love to incorporate stories that we treasure and read over and over into our learning activities.  To help my toddler practice counting, I created these If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Inspired Counting Mats. With these mats and Cookie Crisp cereal, your child can practice identifying numbers and counting…
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Ultimate Star Wars Back To School Supply Guide
Ultimate Star Wars Back To School Supply Guide
Calling all Star Wars fan!  Get ready for the beginning of the school year with the Ultimate Star Wars Back To School Supply Guide.  From backpacks to pencils, we have everything that your little Jedi will need for a school year that is out-of-this-world! Star Wars Back To School Supply Guide: Star Wars Millennium Falcon Backpack Star Wars Storm Trooper Backpack with Lunch Box Bag Kit Star Wars…
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Connect Links Addition Cards
Connect Links Addition Cards
Connect Links Addition Cards are a fun and hands-on way for children to practice adding.  Connecting the links together is not only a great way for children to visually see addition, but it also helps them develop their fine motor skills and hand and eye coordination too. Connect Links Addition Cards This set includes 80 cards. (4 cards on each page) Supplies Needed: Printer Laminator Scissors…
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Short Vowel Medial Sounds Clip Cards
With these 40 Short Vowel Medial Sounds Clip Cards, children will practice identifying the short vowel sound in CVC words.  This activity can be used as an independent activity for review or set-up as a center for extra practice. Short Vowel Medial Sounds Clip Cards This collection includes 10 pages.  (2 pages for each vowel sound and 4 cards on each page) 8 short a cards: fan, bat, mat, hat,…
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How To Make A Paper Straw Flower Craft
How To Make A Paper Straw Flower Craft
While shopping at the store the other day, my son grabbed a package of paper straws off of the shelf.  After looking that the bright and colorful straws, I knew at we had to create some fun crafts for kids using our new craft supply.  After a month of rain, we are ready for these April showers to bring some May flowers  So, we made a Paper Straw Flower Craft to add a little sunshine to our dark…
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