This week’s theme is Halloween! Less than 2 weeks until Halloween and my kids can’t wait.  For this week’s post we’ll make, eat, read and play with all things Halloween! For more on our free simple preschool activities at home series, click here. The intro post tells all about this simple program, ages, etc and links to all of the past theme weeks. Enjoy these fun Halloween preschool activities! 

Simple Preschool At-Home Activities: Halloween

BOOKS:

A new favorite is Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody. If you enjoy the Madeline books, this is a must read! We love it. For more Halloween books for preschoolers, visit this book list. 

SONGS: 5 Little Pumpkins 

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate
First one said “Oh my, it’s getting late!”
Second one said “There are witches in the air”
The third one said ” but we don’t care!”
The fourth one said “let’s run and run and run”
The fifth one said “I’m ready for some fun!”
Ooo ooo went the wind, and out went the light
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight

 

CRAFTS: Frankenstein Handprint 

FOR MORE CRAFTS, VISIT THIS POST: 30 Halloween Crafts for Kids  

HALLOWEEN SNACKS: 

Simple Halloween Snack Mix (click here for recipe)

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats (click here for recipe)

Pumpkin Patch Pudding (click here for recipe)

SENSORY: Super Simple Halloween Sensory Bin

Supplies:

1. Dry black beans
2. Bin – we used an orange Home Depot paint tray because I happened to have one. It made for great Halloween colors!
3. Skeletons
4. Spiders
5. Mini Pumpkin

 

SCIENCE:

Skittles Science: Visit this post for 2 experiments with Skittles.

Starburst Finger Paint: Visit this post for directions. 

TV/MOVIE: 

A few favorites: Spookly the Square Pumpkin // Room on the Broom // Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween 

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