Although Halloweenis weeks away, here are some “boootiful” and “spooktacular” ideas to scare upsome smiles and fun in your classroom!! I realize that some people think Halloween is bad and evil, but to me it’sjust an excuse to dress up and have fun. It also gives children the opportunity face their fears and discern realfrom pretend. An interesting thingis when asked, “What was your favorite holiday growing up?” most adults willsay that (after Christmas) Halloween was the most fun.
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(Tune: “Ten Little Indians”)
One little, twolittle, three little witches.
Flying overhaystacks, flying over ditches.
Slid down the moonand tore their britches!
Hi, ho,Halloween’s here!
Choose threechildren to be witches and act out the song. Make brooms by rolling up several sheets of newspaper. Tape. Cut down 8” from one end and fluff.
Sitrring OurBrew
Stirring andstirring and stirring our brew… (Pretendto stir.)
Wooooooo! Woooooo! (Cuphands by mouth.)
Stirring andstirring and stirring our brew… (Stir.)
Wooooooo! Wooooo! (Cuphands by mouth.)
Tip-toe. Tip-toe. BOO! (Pretendto tip-toe.)
Witch’s Stew– How about a little witch’s stew for snack. You will need 5 lunch sacks, 1 large bowl, Cheerios, pretzelsticks, fish crackers, raisins, M & M’s, ice cream cones. Write “frog eyes” on one sack and fillwith Cheerios. Write “saltedbones” on the second sack and fill with pretzel sticks. Write “dead fish” on the third sack andfill with fish crackers. Write“toad eyes” on the fourth sack and fill with raisins. Write “lizard gizzards” on the fifth sack and fill withM&M’s. Place the large bowl onthe floor and make up a story about collecting all the items for your witch’sstew. One at a time let childrencome up and dump the contents in the bowl. Stir with a spoon as you sing the above song. Serve in ice cream cones. (Hint! You can substitute peanuts, miniature marshmallows, or othersnack foods for any of the ingredients.)
