{"id":3057,"date":"2020-10-30T11:26:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T16:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=3057"},"modified":"2020-10-31T08:40:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-31T13:40:15","slug":"halloween-celebration-happy-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numbertwopencil.org\/?p=3057","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Celebration – Halloween Games!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let\u2019s sing together our song \u201cRise and Shine – Welcome to School Today\u201d by Dr. Jean https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jyAD2OoFuoY<\/a> and our greeting song \u201cHello to all the children of the world\u201d: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2nYjGy_ZUG8<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite Closing Song<\/strong> sung on \u201cTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star\u201d tune with movement:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twinkle, twinkle little stars! Time is over and we say goodbye. (Open and close hands)
We had fun with all our friends. Let\u2019s come back and do it again! (Arm moved up and back)
Twinkle, twinkle, little stars! What a wonderful bunch you are! (Blow kisses) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the writing\/reading process,<\/strong> have your child trace or copy (advanced skill) daily<\/strong> his\/her name on paper\/dry eraser board\/ mini blackboard (kindergarten handwriting page) starting at the top of each letter (you could draw \ud83d\ude42) either in all uppercase letters or just first letter in uppercase and the rest in lowercase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I realize that you might have to survey other members of your family for the question of the day<\/strong> so that your child have enough tally marks to count or have your child put more than one tally mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your favorite costume?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PIRATE \ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f \/PRINCE \ud83e\udd34 OR PRINCESS \ud83d\udc78 \/ FIREFIGHTER \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\ude92 \/ SUPERHERO \ud83e\uddb8\u200d\u2640\ufe0f \/ UNICORN \ud83e\udd84 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More practice sheet with letters I and U:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Letter I https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/dino\/trace-zb\/i.gif<\/a> and https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/ap4_zb_tracers\/i2.gif<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Letter U https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/dino\/trace-zb\/u.gif<\/a> and https:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/t.asp?t=http:\/\/www.first-school.ws\/images\/alpha\/ap4_zb_tracers\/u1.gif<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your child will enjoy treats, cupcakes and cookies, that he\/she helped prepare with you this week. Children use their senses (vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch) to better understand their world. Question your child about their senses and help your child express them with words (It tastes yummy even if it is gooey!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a fun supplemental activity, you and your child can decorate<\/strong> cookies or cupcakes you baked this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the tune of \u201cOh, my Darling Clementine\u201d, we can sing: what\u2019s the weather, what\u2019s the weather, what\u2019s the weather like today? Is it cloudy, is it rainy, is it sunny, is it cold?<\/strong> (You can also change the weather words).
Let your child check the weather and tell you about it. You might want to ask your child to do a weather drawing that you can label. Some activities will be repetitive to create a routine that brings comfort to your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are so many Halloween books to choose from. Here are two:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Clifford\u2019s First Halloween by Norman Bridwell https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pGWis-PqNF8<\/a><\/li>
  2. Franklin\u2019s Halloween by Paulette Bourgeois (advanced) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pYut9NvVi54<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    After viewing a book, brainstorm with your child what will happen on Halloween with activities and trick or treating. Planning will be exciting for your child(ren).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cHalloween is Here\u201d Song<\/strong> (\u201cFarmer in the Dell\u201d tune)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Oh, Halloween is here!
    Oh, Halloween is here!
    With costumes on, we\u2019ll walk around.
    We\u2019ll knock on doors all over town.
    Oh, Halloween is here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201dSpooky Skeleton\u201d Fingerplay<\/strong> (\u201cThe Mulberry Bush\u201d)
    1 spooky skeleton jumping up and down, up and down, up and down.
    1 spooky skeleton jumping up and down. For this is Halloween!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2 little witches flying through the air…… , 3 black cats walking on a fence…….., 4 silly scarecrows waving with the wind…….., 5 trick or treaters knocking at your door……….. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Trick or treat! <\/strong>(Your child can say it loudly)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cKnock, knock\u201d Chant<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Knock, knock, knock! It sounds like more trick or treaters at my door.
    I open the door and what do I see?
    2 green _________________smiling at me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other lines:
    A great big ________________smiling at me!
    A tiny ______________________Smiling at me!
    An ugly old….., a funny……, three orange…….., a big white………, 10 scary…………<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Math<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For Halloween I spy Game<\/strong>, you need this template https:\/\/www.papertraildesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/I-Spy-Halloween.jpg<\/a> or https:\/\/cdn.coffeecupsandcrayons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Halloween-I-Spy.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The last week of October! The calendar<\/strong> is a daily<\/strong> activity to do with your child that develop number and pattern recognition. Here is the link to print a calendar to update daily with your child. The set has a weather component, if you like. https:\/\/www.themailbox.com\/magazines\/october-calendar-setbr4-pages\/october-calendar-set-3<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Daily counting of tally marks<\/strong> and show your child a number card or write the number down to show your child. The numbers of the tallies will be different every day. Extend the concept by comparing numbers: which has more? Which has fewer? Which are the same?<\/strong> How many more (count with fingers)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other Halloween Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    1. For Pin the Bowtie on the Skeleton<\/strong> Game<\/strong>, you need any skeleton attached to a wall and construction paper bowties with your family\u2019s names on them and a little tape at the back to stick. Blindfold a player and have the player put a bowtie with name on the skeleton. The player who puts the bowtie closest to the skeleton neck wins!<\/li>
    2. For Eyeball Surprise<\/strong>, you need to prepare the day before by soaking bouncy rubber eyeballs in cups with water and baking soda overnight. Ask your child to spoon vinegar over the eyes to reveal…..<\/li>
    3. For Halloween cakewalk<\/strong>, have number 1-10 written on paper on the floor and play music. When the music stops, players freeze on a number. Roll dice and see what the number is. The player on the number rolled wins…. a cup of candy?<\/li>
    4. For Spooky Tic Tac Toe Game<\/strong>, draw a grid and use 5 Halloween items for player 1 (like 5 spiders) and 5 Halloween items for player 2 (like 5 rubber eyeballs). The winning players is the one putting three items in a row.<\/li>
    5. For Ghost Bowling<\/strong>, you need 6 white plastic cups, a little rubber ball and a marker. Draw different faces, spooky or not, on white plastic ghost cups and stack them to form a pyramid. From a little distance, have your child toss the little rubber ball to knock the pyramid down. The winner gets…..<\/li>
    6. For Candy Corn Count<\/strong>, put candy corns in a glass cup\/container. Ask your players to estimate how many candy corn are in the glass cup. Then count the candy corns. The player with the closest number wins……<\/li>
    7. For Spider Web Walking Game<\/strong>, you need masking tape and Halloween small objects. Create a spiderweb on your floor or outside and drop Halloween small objects different places on the web. The player has to walk on the web tape without falling and pick up Halloween objects on the way.<\/li>
    8. For Spider Race Game<\/strong>, you need straws, light plastic spiders and tape. Put a line of tape for the start and finish of race. Put a spider in front of each player on the start line and give a straw. Each player has to blow through the straw to make the spider move. The player blowing a spider to the finish line wins!<\/li>
    9. For Bobbing for Apples<\/strong>, you need a bowl of water and small apples floating in it. Have your child try to bite into and lift apples with their mouth without using their hands.<\/li>
    10. For Halloween Bingo Game<\/strong>, you need to print the template https:\/\/crazylittleprojects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Halloweenbingo.pdf<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Small Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Halloween Maze https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/halloween-maze-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Halloween Cutting Practice https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/halloween-cutting-practice-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Finish the Scary Pattern https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/finish-the-scary-pattern-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Gross Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Outside time with climbing, jumping, bicycling, running, walking are great ways to develop the whole child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      I recommend again walking<\/strong> with your child in costume around the neighborhood to practice if you are going trick or treating (it boosts your child\u2019s confidence) or to just show your child\u2019s costume to neighbors of any age who might stay home due to the pandemic. My elderly neighbors love it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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