For our story we read It’s Pumpkin Time by Zoe Hall and Shari Halpern. A brother and sister get ready for Halloween early- by planting their own pumpkin patch! Readers will discover the simple joys of gardening and enjoy watching the exciting transformation from pumpkinseed to jack-o’-lantern. simple, bold illustrations inspired our project this […]
1 cup condensed milk Food coloring Mix one cup condensed milk with a few drops of food coloring. This makes a very bright, glossy colored paint.
If you were a witch and could grant three wishes, what wishes would you grant? Â What scares you? Why? Â What are you going to be for Halloween and why? Â Describe your halloween costume. Pass your journal to a friend and have them read it out loud. Could they guess what you were […]
You will need wax paper, Elmer’s glue, a black permanent marker, hole puncher, and black yarn. Â Squeeze about 2 tablespoons of glue onto a piece of wax paper. Pick the wax paper up and let the glue move around. You can move the glue in any direction you wish. When you have the shape you […]
Why did Dracula’s mother give him cough medicine? Because he was having a coffin fit. Â What did Dr. Frankenstein get when he put a goldfish brain in the body of his dog? I don’t know, but it is great at chasing submarines. Â Why wasn’t there any food left after the monster party?’ Cos […]
What a nice way to celebrate the holiday season… have your family members and friends add leaves of thankfulness to the tree.   Bare Tree Branch Tacky Glue Yellow, Orange, Red, Green and Brown Construction Paper Scissors Container Clothes Pins Markers  Cut leaves out of construction paper. Have family members write what they […]
 I love handprint crafts! I save each one in a special binder and peek at them every so often. It’s fun to compare and see how they’ve grown.  Materials you will need for this wreath are glue, scissors, and yellow, orange, and red paint or construction paper.           There are two ways to […]
Maple Leaf Patterns Big Maple Leaf Pattern Coffee Filters Yellow, Orange, Red and Green Markers Liquid Starch Scissors Stapler Interesting Bare Stick Low Temp Glue Gun Wax Paper Foam Brush Clean, Empty Container Heavy White Paper Liquid Starch Yellow, Orange, Red Tissue Paper Foam Brush Rocks Glue   Print at least two of each: […]
