stART : It’s Pumpkin Time

  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 […]

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Condensed Milk Paint

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.

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Halloween Shadows

  We created Halloween Shadows today and this proved to be great during bedtime. I downloaded the Kiddy Halloween Font and added them to Microsoft Word. I printed it on black paper and cut out the shapes.     Tape a straw or stick to the back and go into a darkened room. Flash the […]

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Face Paint

1 tsp. corn starch ½ tsp. water ½ tsp. cold cream Food coloring Stir together starch and cold cream until well-blended. Add water and stir. Add food coloring. Using a small brush paint designs on child’s face. Remove with soap and water. Store in airtight container.

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Halloween Drink Labels

 Replace labels on your favorite drinks for a festive Halloween bash!   Click on picture for full size version

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Excellent Imitation Playdough

1 cup flour 1 cup water 1 T oil 1 T powdered alum ½ cup salt 2 T vanilla food coloring Mix all dry ingredients. Add oil and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until reaching the consistency of mashed potatoes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and food coloring. Divide into balls and […]

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Spooky Journal Prompts – Get them writing!

If you were a witch and could grant three wishes, what wishes would you grant?   What scares you? Why?   What are you going to be for Halloween and why?   Describe your halloween costume. Pass your journal to a friend and have them read it out loud. Could they guess what you were […]

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Cinnamon Applesauce Dough

1 lb jar sweetened applesauce 8 oz cinnamon Drain 1# jar of SWEETENED applesauce overnight (you will be amazed at how much water seeps out!!) Add 8 ounces of cinnamon to this and mix together well. Pat into a ball, press hard to solidify and mix. Then pat out in 1 cup units onto wax […]

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