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halloween crafts, activities, ideas for families

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halloween class party: 10 quickie activities for that extra 10 minutes

Planning class parties can be a real struggle, especially when you're rolling solo as the Room Parent. But for years now, I've made it my goal to …
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halloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget)

I've said it before--spooky Halloween is not my thing. So this weekend, when our family was officially BOO'ed for the first time, a whole new …
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halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun | free and fun printable for halloween class parties or at home learning | parts of speech | writing | creative fun from teachmama.com

halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun

I am always on the hunt for super fun Halloween activities for my kids. From the time they were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, …
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cool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!)

Halloween is sometimes hard for our tweens. They still want to go out and Trick-or-Treat, but they're starting to feel a little funny about …
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halloween bookmarks: make your own

    I'm always looking for quick and easy Halloween crafts, ones that are perfect for class parties and playdates. And this …
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halloween printable games for kids

halloween printable board games for kids

    Need two quickie Halloween games for your kids? Maybe for a Halloween class party or for some after school fun? Want to …
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halloween party ideas for kids and classrooms | teachmama.com

halloween party ideas for kids and classrooms

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: we shouldn't have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to Halloween class parties. Haven't these been held …
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pumpkin match game

      This game was surprisingly more difficult than I expected it would be for my 10, 9, and 7 year olds. I don't know …
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simple spider web craft: perfect for Halloween class party | teachmama.com

simple spider web craft: perfect for Halloween class party

        I love this simple and sweet spider web craft. Love it. And I think it'll be perfect for a Halloween class …
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halloween lego game: unplugged, creative fun | teachmama.com

halloween lego game: unplugged, creative fun

    I'm always on the hunt for fun ways to keep my kids engaged and interested and thinking creatively. And when I find something …
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make easy candy corn desserts with kids (they're not perfect and still pretty)

make easy candy corn dessert with kids (not perfect and still cool)

Halloween's almost here, but candy corn and tons of sweet treats have been in the grocery stores for what seems like weeks now. Cora and I took …
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halloween word search

originally published 10/26/11 but republished today for you!   Homework time over here this week and last has been a little …
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sweet spooky chocolate cookie ghosts

quick and easy halloween ghost cookies

October has been an incredibly busy month for us, with me finishing up two classes on top of all of my other normal work. However, our crazy …
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new ideas for halloween treats: alternatives to candy

Halloween is traditionally a time for sweets, sweets, and more sweets, but who says kids must eat candy from dawn till dusk just because that's how …
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halloween owl fun and easy craft for kids

halloween owl: fun fall craft for kids

The following guest post is written by Ashley Merrick-Rives of Me & Marie Learning. Ashley is a 'mom-teacher-blogger' and an in-home childcare …
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halloween sensory bin and learning letter H

halloween sensory bin and learning letter H

The following guest post is written by Jaime of Frogs & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails. Jaime is a busy, creative mom of three young boys, and her …
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5 ways to use halloween candy cover

5 cool ways to use halloween candy (other than eat all it immediately)

We all want to eat our kids' Halloween candy. At least I do. But we can't. So here are 5 cool ways to use Halloween candy--other than eating …
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halloween learning

halloween learning ideas — silly and scary literacy, math, and science

Halloween is in the air, and though we’ve just gotten around to decorating our house, we never do a lot of scary Halloween over here. We always …
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new sew halloween scarf

no-sew, not-so-spooky, totally cute halloween scarf

Most of my friends and family know that I'm not a huge fan of anything even a little bit scary, so I work hard to make Halloween especially fun and …
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how to use halloween candy for (sneaky) fun learning

There may only be a few more days left until our Jack-O-Lanterns turn into lunch for the squirrels (if they haven't already!), but the candy that my …
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