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Humbug Witch

10/31/2013

 

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Supplies:
  • Book Humbug Witch by Lorna Balian
  • Paper
  • Colored pencils or crayons
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Instructions: Cover the front of the book. Tell the children you will be reading them a book about a witch and they cannot see the pictures.  Tell the children that they will be drawing the witch as you read the book. Read each description of the witch slowly and pause between each description to give the children time to process and draw. Once the drawings are completed show the children the cover of the book. Discuss the similarities and differences between their pictures and the book. Read the book from the beginning and then discuss the ending with the children.

Marshmallow Mummy and Ghost

10/30/2013

 

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Reading options:
Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody by Michael Rex – A wonderfully illustrated book about a goon that ties to run amok and prevent rest when a little werewolf tries to settle down for the night.

The Runaway Mummy: A Petrifying Parody by Michael Rex – This book has great illustrations that help tell the story of a little mummy changing forms to run away from his mother.
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Supplies:
  • marshmallows
  • glue
  • paper with outline of mummy and/or ghost
  • optional: google eyes
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Instructions: Glue marshmallows onto the mummy to create the wrap on the mummy. Glue marshmallows along the outline of the ghost. Add google eyes.

Pumpkin Seed Graph

10/26/2013

 
Read the book: “Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie” Jill Esbaum
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Materials needed: 3 pumpkins of different sizes, pumpkin knife, large spoons, 3 trays, poster board.

Directions: Purchase 3 pumpkins of three different sizes. Let the children help you open the top of each pumpkin. Set each pumpkin on its own tray. Let the children clean out all the seeds from each pumpkin. Have the children (with help) count out the seeds from each pumpkin and make a graph with the poster board. Take pictures for the graph poster board.

Fun: Clean the seeds and bake them for a treat!

Edible Haunted House

10/25/2013

 

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Supplies:
  • Graham crackers
  • Frosting
  • Food coloring
  • Assorted selection of candies,
    pretzels, crackers, etc
  • Paper plate
  • Plastic knife
Instructions: Use food coloring to tint frosting  to desired colors. Apply frosting to the edges of the graham  crackers and create a house structure. There is no right or wrong way  to do this! Use the frosting to stick the candies or other edible objects to the house to create a one-of-a-kind haunted house.

Warning: Children will want to sample the supplies often, have plenty of supplies on hand!! Don't be alarmed if younger children have houses that look flat.. all their building supplies must have disappeared before the house had a chance to get built!
Older children in 2nd grade or above, (as this book may scare younger children), may enjoy having the story Five Haunted Houses by Judith Bauer Stamper and Illustrated by Tim Raglin read to them as they build their haunted houses.
Five Haunted Houses is a book with five different spooky stories about haunted houses.
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Pumpkin Soup

10/23/2013

 

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Read the book: Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
This beautifully illustrated book is about three animal friends making pumpkin soup the same way, every day, until one wants to switch jobs. The friends disagree and their friendships is put to the test.
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Supplies:
  • Water table (if one is not available a roasting pan or plastic tub will work too)
  • Water bottles with orange colored water (red & yellow food coloring added to water)
  • Plastic bowls
  • Ladle
  • Pumpkin shaped ice cubes or plastic pumpkins (usually can find at local dollar store)
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice (optional)
Directions:

Have a group of children work together to use the supplies given to them to make a pumpkin soup.

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Five Little Pumpkins

10/23/2013

 

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Read: “Pumpkin Soup” by Helen Cooper. A cat, a squirrel and a duck all make soup together. But need to work through a problem about who will do which chore.

BOO Pumpkin Puppet and Game

10/20/2013

 

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    Halloween and Pumpkins


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