Sensory play is very important for young children's development, and I feature a lot of sensory play activities on my blog. I was initially drawn to sensory activities to help my kids, both of whom exhibited sensory challenges when we adopted them as toddlers. Part of the way my husband and I supported the kids' ability to tolerate new ... Continue Reading
Halloween science: Pumpkin decomposition
What does your family do with your jack-o-lanterns after Halloween is over? Most years we just throw them away. But last year we decided to do use our jack-o-lantern do some some Halloween science. An old jack-o-lantern was perfect for showing the kids the process of pumpkin decomposition. Decomposition, also known as rotting, is a process by ... Continue Reading
Halloween sensory play ideas
Welcome back to the Weekly Kids' Co-op! This week I'm bringing you some fantastic Halloween sensory play ideas from the contributors who linked up lots of fabulous ideas last week. Spider play dough from Fantastic Fun and Learning Pumpkin pie play dough from Crystal & Co. Glitter and scented candy corn play dough from Frogs & ... Continue Reading
Halloween Montessori activities
I got very inspired this month to create a number of fun Halloween Montessori activities for my kids. Some of these activities have already been put out on our shelves, and other activities will be appearing later this month. My kids just love it when I place new work on our shelves for them to do! I hope you'll find some inspiration for ... Continue Reading
Preschool science: Exploring candy
With Halloween approaching, candy seems to be everywhere. Although we don't eat very much candy in our home, I couldn't resist getting some candy at the store to do a little preschool science activity with a theme of exploring candy. So even though my kids didn't eat the candy, it was still a real treat for them. :-) I set out trays for each ... Continue Reading
Candy corn play and learning ideas
I have always loved candy corn. Aside from chocolate, candy corn is probably my favorite Halloween treat. This past week lots of great candy corn play and learning ideas were shared on the Weekly Kids Co-Op. So if you'd like some candy-corn inspired ideas for your home, look no further than the wonderful ideas shared below! Candy corn counting ... Continue Reading
11 books about Halloween for kids
Halloween is just around the corner, and my kids are so excited. Reading books is a perfect way to teach kids about upcoming holidays and events. To get ready, we are reading lots of books about Halloween for kids this month. I also want my kids to be knowledgeable about some of the scarier aspects of Halloween so they will ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin decorating with melted crayons
Pumpkin decorating with melted crayons is a super cool way to combine art and science while preparing your Halloween decorations. Plus, the end result is a beautifully decorated pumpkin! Note: For more fun-filled Halloween activities, see my Halloween Activities for Kids page. To do this activity you need the following materials: ... Continue Reading
10 pumpkin arts and crafts activities for kids
Looking for pumpkin activities to do with your kids? Today I'm bringing you the best pumpkin arts and crafts activities from The Weekly Kids' Co-Op! Yarn pumpkins from MomDot Easy Jack-o'-lanterns from Reading Confetti Scratch art pumpkins from Sow Sprout Play (Update: broken link removed) Felt board silly pumpkin faces from Tiny ... Continue Reading
Paper chain countdown to Halloween
Does your family celebrate Halloween? My kids have been looking forward to Halloween for quite some time now! Now that we are in October, I thought we could start a countdown to Halloween with a simple paper chain activity. This is a great way to celebrate a holiday while also working on number knowledge. Note: You can ... Continue Reading
