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Amazingly Fun Halloween Activities for Kids & Grandkids!

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The Best Ways to Decorate Halloween Cupcakes with Grandkids

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GHOULISH, GARISH OR GORGEOUS? MAKING A HALLOWEEN

GHOULISH, GARISH OR GORGEOUS? MAKING A HALLOWEEN BOUQUET WITH FINGERNAIL POLISH AND ARTIFICAL PUMPKINS These can easy or messy to make—your choice. If you follow my simple directions on how to make an artificial Halloween Pumpkin bouquet—using water and fingernail polish—you’ll end up doing something that your kids and grandkids will super enjoy—and it will not be messy! I saw this in Better Homes & Gardens, but I had to make some radical changes because it was too messy. *They used regular artificial pumpkins—we used pumpkin picks.
*They created a bunch of random pumpkins—we created a pumpkin bouquet. Get the details here: link in bio

MAKE GOOEY MONSTER COOKIES IN THE KITCHEN WITH KID

MAKE GOOEY MONSTER COOKIES IN THE KITCHEN WITH KIDS & GRANDKIDS Improve your kids & grandkids baking skills—grab them and make these super fun, super gooey Halloween monster cookies. Two recipes—one for chocolate and one recipe you can dye any color of Halloween. Pick up a package of edible eyeballs at Walmart and you’re good to go. Extra tips, tricks and treasures on the blog: link in bio

HERE ARE THE BEST HALLOWEEN BOOKS FOR KIDS & GRAND

HERE ARE THE BEST HALLOWEEN BOOKS FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS! Nothing like Halloween books to get your kids/grandkids excited about the holiday. Here is a list of 17 Halloween books that your kids/grandkids will love and will want read over and over again. (I know—I’ve been reading a bunch of Halloween books already) Plus, to add to the fun are lots of fun Halloween activities to create the Spooktacular excitement! Details: link in bio

FREE HALLOWEEN PRINTS TO USE WITH YOUR HOMEMADE HA

FREE HALLOWEEN PRINTS TO USE WITH YOUR HOMEMADE HALLOWEEN CRAYONS Okay—so you’ve made your Halloween crayons and now you need a place to try them out (other than the walls). Go to my blog, choose the 5 fun Halloween coloring prints—download in a jiffy and get those kids/grandkids coloring! Details and links: link in bio

HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN CRAYONS—EASY & FUN! Ever

HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN CRAYONS—EASY & FUN! Ever make Halloween crayons with your kids? It’s simpler than you think! Supplies: crayons, Halloween silicone molds or ice cube trays. Peel off that paper, break-up the crayons, stuff them in the molds; pop in the oven until they are melted—and you have Halloween crayons! Well, it’s a bit more involved than that…but not much more. Get the nitty-gritty details on the blog: link in bio Inspiration: Girl and a Glue Gun

HALLOWEEN PAPER WEAVING—A SUPER FUN HALLOWEEN AC

HALLOWEEN PAPER WEAVING—A SUPER FUN HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY TO BUILD FINE MOTOR COORDINATION Did you do paper weaving in school? In the “olden” days—this was a regular activity for kids. Try this with your kids/grandkids to increase their fine motor coordination. The supplies are simple—paper… Make a 1” border, and draw lines an inch apart, slice and dice them and cut more 1” strips of Halloween colored cardstock and your kids/grandkids are in business! Uses? They can act as placemats at the kitchen table during the month of October! Details: link in bio

A HALLOWEEN PROCESS ART PAINTING PROJECT FOR KIDS

A HALLOWEEN PROCESS ART PAINTING PROJECT FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS Don’t you just love children’s art? And art that requires different steps to completion is called process art and it helps kids understand sequencing and patience—and contributes to learning. Here is a fun Halloween process art activity—your kids/grandkids can paint or scrape their canvas with paint and while it’s drying, they can paint their wooden Halloween figure. Give them Halloween paint colors—orange, black, purple, green and also let them mix their colors to create more colors—it’s actually very calming for kids/grandkids to do this (surprisingly) Our grandkids chose figures of things they’re going to be for Halloween—ghosts, witches, cats and pumpkins. The kids paint these using 1 or 2 paints; then put them all together and dab a spider on top! Details: link in bio

HALLOWEEN SENSORY ACTIVITY FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS US

HALLOWEEN SENSORY ACTIVITY FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS USING JELL-O! Many kids have experienced a sensory activity using beans, rice, or noodles—but have you tried using Jell-O? Here is a super fun Halloween sensory activity for your kids—finding spooks in Jell-O! Easy to make—just make up Jell-O, throw in some Halloween skeletons, spiders, eyeballs, and more (all from the Dollar Store), set it up and your kids or grandkids are ready to start digging! Sensory activities are important for kids—they increase neural connections in the brain and help to develop vital motor skills—all connected to better learning! Details: link in bio

HOW-TO RECIPE FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS: 3-TIERED PUM

HOW-TO RECIPE FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS: 3-TIERED PUMPKIN CUPCAKE WITH MARSHMALLOW CENTER—FUN FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS TO MAKE This is a how-to Halloween cupcake that will teach your kids & grandkids different kitchen skills such as: *how to use a silicone mold to make chocolate pumpkins
*how to make a marshmallow layer using thin icing that will drip down the sides
*how to use different cake tips to create pumpkin grass Pure fun & lots of learning Details: link in bio

MAKE THIS HALLOWEEN A SPOOKTACULAR CUPCAKE EVENT!

MAKE THIS HALLOWEEN A SPOOKTACULAR CUPCAKE EVENT! There are tons of ways to decorate Halloween cupcakes—but have you ever considered 2 or 3-tiered cupcakes with both a cream cheese + a marshmallow filling? They are fun to make and double the delicious! Check out the blog for 8 different ways to make Halloween cupcakes with kids & grandkids Included are recipes, directions, lists of supplies and where to get them and more… Help your kids & grandkids get their creative juices flowing! Details: link in bio

WHAT COULD BE MORE HALLOWEEN THAN SPIDERS? Here

WHAT COULD BE MORE HALLOWEEN THAN SPIDERS? Here is a spooky Halloween cupcake that uses a spider silicone mold, red chocolate, chocolate cupcakes and cake tips to create a spider web. Making the web is not that hard—especially when using the right cake tips and having grandma and grandpa nearby to help. Try this with kids ages 6 and up—they will feel a real sense of accomplishment when done! Details for cake tips, etc; link in bio

SKELETONS & HALLOWEEN! A PERFECT COMBINATION! Sk

SKELETONS & HALLOWEEN! A PERFECT COMBINATION! Skeletons are synonymous with Halloween—and here are some fun ways to decorate Halloween cupcakes using skeleton chocolate molds. Let your kids/grandkids learn about frosting cupcakes using different cake tips. It’s fun, creative and a great kitchen skill they can use with their kids. Top off the experience by reading Halloween books about skeletons—there are lots of them! Details: link in bio

MAKING GHOULISH FACES WITH CHOCOLATE, FROSTING & M

MAKING GHOULISH FACES WITH CHOCOLATE, FROSTING & MARSHMALLOWS. MORE HALLOWEEN FUN WITH KIDS & GRANDKIDS! On this blog are not only 8 different ways to decorate Halloween cupcakes—but also a yummy recipe for my chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling. Your kids/grandkids will have a riot decorating these cupcakes in every color of Halloween and creating the ultimate spooky Halloween face. This is a 2-tiered cupcake using marshmallows, chocolate fangs and googly eyes. Everything is edible—and your kids/grandkids will have fun creating these fangs using a chocolate mold and trying their hands at manipulating cake tips. Details: link in bio

FUN HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES TO MAKE WITH YOUR KIDS & GR

FUN HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES TO MAKE WITH YOUR KIDS & GRANDKIDS Cupcakes are easy to make & fun to decorate! And in the process, your kids/grandkids will learn fine motor skills, kitchen skills and how to make decorating decisions. We pulled out all the stops when decorating these cupcakes—some were 2 or 3 tiers with layers of marshmallows in between and a spooky combination of Halloween frosting colors of orange, green, purple and black. The ultimate goal? To help our kids/grandkids learn about *working with frosting
*using cake tips
*melting chocolate
*using Halloween molds and
*HAVING FUN! Included is a delish recipe for cream cheese filling cupcakes. Link in bio

NO CARVE PUMPKIN ACTIVITY FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS Du

NO CARVE PUMPKIN ACTIVITY FOR KIDS & GRANDKIDS During this Halloween season, each time you read a book to your children or grandchildren that involve pumpkins—add a fun activity to enhance the excitement of the story. Take your kids & grandkids to a pumpkin patch, grab some pumpkins and start a no-carve pumpkin tradition (save the carved pumpkins and knives for the parents to supervise) Here are some ideas for no-carve pumpkins—you can get the kits at the Dollar Store or just use your imagination. Our grandkids favorite? Painting pumpkins every color of Halloween! And giving the pumpkins a heavy dose of glitter, to boot! Inspiration: @artbarblog Link in bio

THE WITCH WHO LIVES DOWN THE HALL BY DONNA GUTHRIE

THE WITCH WHO LIVES DOWN THE HALL BY DONNA GUTHRIE This is a delightful Halloween tale of a boy and his runaway imagination. Ms. McWee lives down the hall and this little boy is sure she is a witch! Or is she? She can open a door with a magic key. She makes potions that cure illnesses, she practices magic at night. AND—she knows how to throw the best Halloween party, ever! This book is an absolute keeper! Your kids & grandkids will fall in love with the stories and illustrations the first time you read it. A great book to teach children about judging fairly. After reading this book—with your kids/grandkids—make fun & fancy witches’ legs to inspire creativity, imagination and curiosity. Link in bio

THE WITCH HAS AN ITCH BY DONNA GUTHRIE Gromelda i

THE WITCH HAS AN ITCH BY DONNA GUTHRIE Gromelda is a nasty witch and proud of it! She’s an expert at casting evil spells and doing wicked things. In fact, she’s the meanest maker in all the land! That is until she starts itching each time she casts a nasty spell on someone or something. Who can help Gromelda? Who would want to help her? A charming book about the power of the Golden Rule! Check out all the different ideas kids and grandkids can do to follow the Golden Rule of, “do unto others.” Link: in bio

BONAPARTE FALLS APART BY MARGERY CUYLER Bonaparte

BONAPARTE FALLS APART BY MARGERY CUYLER Bonaparte is a skeleton and he’s falling apart—he’s losing bones left and right. School is starting soon and he doesn’t want to be teased! His friends come to the rescue, but the friend who really helps is Mandible. Find out how Mandible helps Bonaparte keep his bones intact! A fun book for Halloween and a great opportunity to teach your kids/grandkids about skeletons. Did you know we have 206 bones in our body? Do you know their names? Here are 2 fun activities to teach your kids/grandkids about skeletons and bones—including baking and decorating skeleton cupcakes. Link in bio

MR. & MRS. VANATOLI AND THE MAGIC PUMPKIN SEEDS BY

MR. & MRS. VANATOLI AND THE MAGIC PUMPKIN SEEDS BY DONNA GUTHRIE When you think of Fall and Halloween—what first comes to mind? For me it’s pumpkins! Pumpkins are a big part of the holiday and there are so many things you can make with pumpkins—soup, salad, bread, pies, cookies and more. Meet Mrs. Vanatoli and her husband. She loves pumpkins…he’s not so sure. He likes to stick with the familiar, she wants to spread her wings. Find out what happens when Mrs. Vanatoli’s garden grows an over abundance of pumpkins! Plus, a recipe for Harvest loaf to make with your kids & grandkids (I’ve been making this bread every year since I was 12). AND—super fun ways to decorate pumpkins without using a knife—your kids/grandkids will have a ball doing this! Link: in bio

4 SPOOKY BOOKS & FUN ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE HALLO

4 SPOOKY BOOKS & FUN ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH KIDS & GRANDKIDS One of the best things about Halloween is the books! Yes, I know—the costumes, the pumpkins, the trick-or-treating—it’s all great—but there’s something magical about Halloween books.
The memories they create—stick with kids forever! Here are 4 amazing Halloween books to read to your kids & grandkids. Do any of these books sound familiar? They are enchanting stories that create curiosity and excitement with children. Included are different activities that complement each book—like art, baking, science & more. Grab your kids & grandkids and get reading! Link: in bio

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