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  • Preschool Homeschool Curriculum: Halloween Lesson Plan
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    Preschool Homeschool Curriculum: Halloween Lesson Plan

    Objective: To learn about Halloween Book(s): Ollie’s Halloween by Olivier Dunrea The Happy Trick-or-Treaters by Mary Packard Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz Heebie-Jeebie Jamboree by Mary Ann Fraser Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino Halloween by Harry Behn Scary, Scary Halloween by Eve Bunting […] More

  • 'Halloween' Book Review
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    ‘Halloween’ Book Review

    “Tonight is the night when dead leaves fly likes witches on switches across the sky, when elf and sprite flit through the night on a moony sheen,” begins Halloween by Harry Behn with illustrations by Greg Couch. Recommended for readers age 5 and older, this book is also a fun holiday read for younger readers […] More

  • 'Pumpkin Moon' Book Review
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    ‘Pumpkin Moon’ Book Review

    Recommended for readers between first and fifth grade, Pumpkin Moon by Tim Preston with illustrations by Simon Bartram is largely a picture book with minimal text. My toddler daughter particularly enjoyed looking at the colorful illustrations throughout the book, so I recommend Pumpkin Moon for even younger readers and pre-readers as well. Pumpkin Moon begins […] More

  • Halloween Owl Toilet Paper Roll Craft
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    Halloween Owl Toilet Paper Roll Craft

    Owls crafts make for a perfect autumn or Halloween activity! Help celebrate the season and holiday with your young child by making a simple but fun Halloween owl toilet paper roll craft. Materials Toilet paper rolls Nontoxic paint Blank paper Paintbrush Scrap cardboard Black permanent marker Scissors Glue Instructions Fold in the tops of the […] More

  • 'Moonlight: The Halloween Cat' Book Review
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    ‘Moonlight: The Halloween Cat’ Book Review

    My toddler daughter loves her kitty, so I knew that she would love reading Moonlight: The Halloween Cat by Cynthia Rylant with illustrations by Melissa Sweet. Recommended for children from preschool through third grade, this Halloween book is also fun for younger toddlers because of the combination of simple but interesting text and colorful illustrations. […] More

  • Full Moon Black Cat Paper Plate Craft
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    Full Moon Black Cat Paper Plate Craft

    Full moons and black cats are synonymous with Halloween. Help your young crafter celebrate the holiday by making a simple but fun non-spooky full moon black cat paper plate craft. Materials Yellow, black, pink, and white nontoxic paint White paper plate Scrap cardboard Cotton balls Paintbrush Instructions Pour some yellow paint onto the cardboard. Paint […] More

  • 'Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book' Book Review
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    ‘Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book’ Book Review

    Lift-the-flap books are super popular with young children. Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book by Joan Holub is a fun little Halloween book that fills the desire to lift-the-flap among early readers. Recommended for children ages 3 and up, Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book is a book of Halloween questions and answers. Each page […] More

  • 'This Is Not a Pumpkin' Book Review
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    ‘This Is Not a Pumpkin’ Book Review

    “This is NOT a pumpkin. It’s round, it’s big, it has a stem, but this is NOT a pumpkin!” begins This Is Not a Pumpkin by Bob Staake. Recommended for children between the ages of 1 and 4, this board book is a fun little read during the autumn season. As you read the book […] More

  • S Is for Spider Handprint Craft
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    S Is for Spider Handprint Craft

    S is for spider! Help your toddler learn about the letter S by making a fun spider handprint craft. Materials Black, red, and white nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some black paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a thin […] More

  • 'The Story of the Jack O' Lantern' Book Review
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    ‘The Story of the Jack O’ Lantern’ Book Review

    Every fall during Halloween, carved Jack o’ lanterns sit outside on porches, glowing into the night. But how did the tradition of carving pumpkins begin? The Story of the Jack O’ Lantern by Katherine Tegen with illustrations by Brandon Dorman offers one legend about the origins of the Jack o’ lantern. According to The Story […] More

  • Winning Colors Baby All-in-One Cloth Diaper Review
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    Winning Colors Baby All-in-One Cloth Diaper Review

    Although I am definitely a fan of all-in-twos and covers with various inserts, I have recently made the journey into the world of all-in-one cloth diapers with much success. I am also a huge fan of the Halloween holiday. Thus, when Winning Colors Baby recently offered me a chance to review a semi-custom Halloween-themed all-in-one, […] More

  • Halloween Monster Toilet Paper Roll Craft
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    Halloween Monster Toilet Paper Roll Craft

    Help your little crafter celebrate the fall season and Halloween holiday by making a simple and non-scary Halloween monster toilet paper roll craft. Materials Toilet paper rolls Nontoxic paint Paintbrush Scrap cardboard Pipe cleaners Beads Glue Instructions Fold in the tops of the toilet paper rolls. Poke a hole on each side of the toilet […] More

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