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

halloween games 10 minutes teachmama.com

Planning class parties can be a real struggle, especially when you're rolling solo as the Room … [Read more...]

10 | 30 | 2019

halloween giving: how to BOO! your friends (on a budget)

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 … [Read more...]

10 | 25 | 2017

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

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

I am always on the hunt for super fun Halloween activities for my kids. From the time they were … [Read more...]

10 | 13 | 2016

cool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!)

cool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!) teachmama.com 1

Halloween is sometimes hard for our tweens. They still want to go out and Trick-or-Treat, but … [Read more...]

09 | 29 | 2016

halloween bookmarks: make your own

halloween bookmarks make your own teachmama.com

    I'm always looking for quick and easy Halloween crafts, ones that are … [Read more...]

10 | 19 | 2015

halloween printable board games for kids

halloween printable games for kids

    Need two quickie Halloween games for your kids? Maybe for a Halloween … [Read more...]

10 | 25 | 2014

halloween party ideas for kids and classrooms

halloween party ideas for kids and classrooms | teachmama.com

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: we shouldn't have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to … [Read more...]

10 | 17 | 2014

pumpkin match game

pumpkin match game | teachmama.com

      This game was surprisingly more difficult than I expected it would … [Read more...]

10 | 16 | 2014

simple spider web craft: perfect for Halloween class party

simple spider web craft: perfect for Halloween class party | teachmama.com

        I love this simple and sweet spider web craft. Love … [Read more...]

10 | 15 | 2014

halloween lego game: unplugged, creative fun

halloween lego game: unplugged, creative fun | teachmama.com

    I'm always on the hunt for fun ways to keep my kids engaged and interested and … [Read more...]

10 | 13 | 2014

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

make easy candy corn desserts with kids (they're not perfect and still pretty)

Halloween's almost here, but candy corn and tons of sweet treats have been in the grocery stores for … [Read more...]

09 | 30 | 2014

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