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Halloween Party Snacks for Kids

Halloween Party Snacks for Kids

October 4, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These Halloween party snacks are adorable and fun to make. Kids can be involved in the party planning by putting together these food crafts. Traditionally, Halloween is a time when kids get to dress up however they like in costumes. Halloween is also a time for kids to be inundated

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3 Egg Carton Halloween Crafts

3 Egg Carton Halloween Crafts

September 29, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These egg carton halloween crafts will show you how to make a witch, a spider, and a bat all out of a recycled egg cartons. Using egg cartons for crafting is a great way to use materials that would otherwise be in the garbage can. These 3 adorable egg carton

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Egg Carton Witch Craft for Kids

Egg Carton Witch Craft for Kids

September 28, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Egg carton crafts are great for turning recyclables into fun activities for kids. Toddlers and older children will love to make this egg carton witch as a fun Halloween craft or seasonal project.  Egg Carton Witch We eat a lot of the eggs in our house, and egg cartons are always begging

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Halloween Jokes for Kids + Free Printable

Halloween Jokes for Kids + Free Printable

September 28, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These halloween jokes for kids are sure to be crowd pleasers. Plus, grab the printable version to cut them out and stick in a lunchbox! We like to celebrate Halloween with fun crafts and sensory play. It’s also fun to get into the Halloween spirit by decorating the house, reading

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20+ Halloween Activities for 1 Year Olds

20+ Halloween Activities for 1 Year Olds

September 27, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Here is a collection of halloween activities for 1 year olds including science, sensory play and arts and crafts. When I first had children I couldn’t wait to celebrate all of the holidays with them. I stayed up late sewing my 6 month olds first halloween costume just to fulfill

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Egg Carton Bats Halloween Craft

Egg Carton Bats Halloween Craft

September 21, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Egg carton crafts are great for turning recyclables into fun activities for kids. Toddlers and older children will love to make these egg carton bats as a fun Halloween craft or seasonal project.  Egg Carton Bats We eat a lot of the eggs in our house, and egg cartons are always

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Filed Under: Halloween, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Toddler Arts & Crafts

Egg Carton Spiders Halloween Craft

Egg Carton Spiders Halloween Craft

September 19, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Egg carton crafts are great for turning recyclables into fun activities for kids. Toddlers and older children will love to make these egg carton spiders as a fun Halloween craft or seasonal project.  Egg Carton Spiders We eat a lot of the eggs in our house, and egg cartons are

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14 Spider Crafts for Toddlers

14 Spider Crafts for Toddlers

September 19, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These spider crafts for toddlers are fun and festive ways to practice fine motor skills and celebrate the season. Crafting with toddlers allows for so many learning-through-play opportunities. When crafting with young kids, try to focus less on the finished craft and about the process instead. The craft might not

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10+ Parts of a Pumpkin Activities

10+ Parts of a Pumpkin Activities

August 28, 2023 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Exploring pumpkins is such a great way to celebrate Fall with kids. These parts of a pumpkin activities will help children learn about pumpkins through crafts, worksheets and sensory play.  I love taking my kids to the pumpkin patch in the fall. Seeing the field full of orange blobs just

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Pumpkin Salt Painting: Simple Fall Art Project for Kids

Pumpkin Salt Painting: Simple Fall Art Project for Kids

October 13, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This pumpkin salt painting activity uses glue, salt and watercolors to create a fun 3D art project for the fall. Salt painting is such a great process art project for toddlers and preschoolers. It seems like magic as the paint spreads along the salt. This pumpkin salt painting is a

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