Tag Archives: Halloween
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! From Mr. Incredible, Professor Trelawney, Elmer Fudd, Lego City Prisoner, and The Shadow Ninja.
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Potable Potions
Homemade root beer is always a sign of a special occasion at our house, but there’s just something about fall and Halloween that makes this brew especially exciting. The magic (and the science) is in the dry ice. It’s available at most … Continue reading
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What Would Your Pet Monster Look Like?
Halloween may provide an ideal window, but there’s really not a bad time for Laura Numeroff’s book, Ten Step Guide to Living with Your Monster. From the same author who wrote the “If You Give a…” series, this whimsical spin on monsters explains … Continue reading
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Weekend Reads 10/23/10
HAPPY SATURDAY! Here are some fun and interesting ideas from around the web: If you’re looking for some fun Halloween activities and have some extra felt on-hand, check out these Halloween finger puppets , or these Frightening Faces. For more spook-tacular fun, … Continue reading
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The Invisible Man
Here’s an activity I think I picked up in a phonemic awareness book once upon a time. You begin by telling the children you have a friend who wants to be an invisible man, perhaps as a Halloween costume. (You may … Continue reading
Five Ways to Serve Up a Pumpkin
I mentioned before that a pumpkin’s greatness is in part due to its hollowness. We’ve talked about floating pumpkins, pumpkin drums, and of course, Jack-o-lanterns, but perhaps best of all, a pumpkin can be hollowed out to create a bowl! You … Continue reading
Pumpkin Drum
As you and your children are exploring the properties of pumpkins, you discover that the fact that they are hollow is one of their best characteristics. You find this out as you dig out their seeds and make Jack-o-lanterns. You … Continue reading
Book Activity: 10 Step Guide to Living with Your Monster
Laura Numeroff is perhaps best known for her “If You Give a…” series (“If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”, “If You Give a Moose a Muffin”, etc.). Ten Step Guide to Living with Your Monster is lesser-known, though just as great. … Continue reading
