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Free Halloween Mandala Pumpkin Colouring Page

Paula — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:15:00 +0000

If ever there was a year when we all needed a relaxing hobby, this was the one. I have spent many mornings in the past six months working out and we all have been crafting, doing puzzles and colouring occasionally too. That’s why I thought this Halloween Mandala Pumpkin Colouring Page might be just right for you. Colouring isn’t just for kids after all. Colouring as Both a Craft and Relaxation Technique As everyone knows, we have all been through the ringer this year with the pandemic, but even so, we have found many ways to adjust and be resourceful. Colouring is a great way to take the edge off. I’ve even spied my husband colouring with my youngest a couple of times. Mandalas are a creative tool my one daughter loves to use to relax and combat anxiety. They seem to work and so will this Halloween mandala. The other day a friend commented on my Instagram post about camping stating she felt my girls had grown seriously resourceful this year during the pandemic. I have to say I agree with her. They have learned several new skills. Here’s a piece I wrote about that for CBC Parents. Making the Most of It Over the past few months, we have done so many fun things to make the best of our time here during a pandemic. We have embraced Beach Days locally and small adventures exploring the Southwestern Ontario area. My oldest daughter has been baking bread and making so many goodies and I have been writing all of the content, while my younger teen has also contributed a couple of posts here too. Check out their recent post out: I am Not Invisible How to Get This Halloween Mandala Download the picture by clicking on the link below. For More Activities and Colouring Sheets Happy Halloween!

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Sensory Friendly Halloween Costumes for Children with Sensory Sensitivities

Paula — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:03:00 +0000

If you have a child with sensory sensitivities then you know how important it is to find them sensory friendly Halloween costumes. Halloween Should Be Scary, Not Scratchy Both of my girls have always had different levels of sensory sensitivities. In fact, it was the sensory reactions that first alerted us to Ainsley’s sensory processing disorder. Over time, that evolved into a couple of other diagnoses. But, the sensory processing was a huge factor for many years. It still is, even long after my daughters have outgrown trick or treating. Over a course of several Halloweens we learned a few tricks and we found many sensory friendly Halloween costumes. When the World is Too Bright or Too Loud Many children with Autism, ADHD, FASD and Anxiety struggle with sensory overload. Basically, the world can be too bright, too loud, too scratchy and simply too much at times for these children. So, that presents a challenge to parents trying to support their child while also exposing them to the usual childhood experiences. School can be harsh when the lights are too bright and the noise is too much to handle. Holidays Can Be Challenging Family vacations and holidays can be hard to negotiate and can even end in a teary mess. Screaming, withdrawal and fight or flight all come into play when kids are unable to regulate emotions and communicate during a sensory meltdown. So, how does that impact Halloween, for instance? Well, starting with sensory friendly Halloween costumes can help a lot. Halloween and Sensory Sensitivities October 31st is a special day that children look forward to all year. However, if you’re the parent of a child with sensory sensitivities, the idea may conjure feelings of dread. Will the costume be too scratchy? Will it make him or her sweat? You worry if your child doesn’t wear a costume, he may feel excluded or scrutinized by other parents when they show up at the door. And you worry the night might be too much ending in a meltdown after all the sensory input. Sensory Friendly Halloween Costumes Good news. There are easy DIY costumes that can work and tips for sensory friendly Halloween costumes. With a few tweaks and an adjustment of expectations it’s easy enough to make Halloween successful and memorable. Tips for Halloween Success When SPD is on Board Start with a basic sketch of an idea and the material. The material is vital. When my daughter was small we learned that cotton was the only way to go. This applies to Halloween costumes too. Start with a cotton base and build on it. The layer closest to the skin needs to be soft and not scratchy. Adjust your expectations. If your child can only do 10 houses before they show complete exhaustion, then let that be the end of their night. Why not use what you already have handy? If you have a red cotton shirt and black pants that your child already wears often and it’s the right feel/ material, then you can easily build on that. Consider pyjamas as the base. Whatever works. Costume Bases Most costume bases can easily be created with a sweatsuit, or t-shirt, and leggings. Once you choose your base outfit, just a few accessories help create the perfect, sensory-friendly costume. Exact reproduction is not what’s most important; it’s how the costume makes your child feel. Black and White Bases Angel: Pair a white base with a white nightgown and a simple lace headband. Angels make easy sensory friendly Halloween costumes. Nurse/Doctor: Use a white base with an oversized, button-down white shirt, kept open for a doctor, buttoned up for the nurse. Accessorize either of these sensory friendly Halloween costumes with a toy stethoscope. Simple and effective costume for someone with sensory processing disorder. Witch: Pair a black base with a skirt and hat. For a more authentic look, add a straw broom, that is, if you don’t mind carrying it. Skeleton: All you need is a little glow-in-the-dark fabric paint on a black base. Paint some spooky bones on the arms and legs. Add ribs in the stomach area. One year my older daughter did this costume super easily and with a whole lot of creativity. Perfect sensory friendly Halloween costume. Darth Vader: Start with a black base, by using a man’s black t-shirt. If you have sewing skills, create a cape with ties and sew it on. Hot glue it to the back of the shirt if you can’t sew or don’t have time. If your child tolerates a hat, a black cap with some painted black playing cards glued around the bottom so they flare out like Darth Vader’s helmet is an authentic touch. Bat: Measure from wrist to wrist for wingspan. Cut black fabric to that length and scallop bottom edge. Attach the top edge to each arm of a black shirt. Pair with black pants. So simple. This is one of my favourites because it is so easy. Minnie/Mickey Mouse: Pair a white t-shirt with a red skirt, black leggings, and a red bow for Minnie, or red pants for Mickey. Add soft mouse ears and a tail, if your child can tolerate it, for full effect. True story. We had a red Minnie Mouse dress from Disney one year and after a trip we repurposed it and used her Mickey Mouse ears. CUTE. Black Cat: Attach ears to a headband or hoodie, tail, and whiskers. If your child wants to be an orange cat, feel free to take the leap. Cats make simple and sensory friendly Halloween costumes. Homemade Halloween Costumes – Colourful Options for Bases Devil: With a red base, you can easily create a devilish costume. Add red horns and forked tail made from felt. You can easily use a favourite pair of your child’s black pants to go with this one. Jack-O-Lantern: An orange base can create a super cute jack-o-lantern. Cut out and attach face shapes from felt. For a fancier costume, you might try Halloween-patterned leggings and an orange tutu. If your child doesn’t mind, add an orange cap embellished with a green felt stem and leaves. Pikachu: A yellow base makes it easy to create this cutie. Cut two feather shapes from yellow card stock and color the tips brown. Hot-glue to a hoodie or headband. Create a lightning bolt tail if your child is okay with that. For a more feminine Pikachu, add a tutu. Finish the look with pink cheeks. Frankenstein: Use green turtle-neck and a comfortable jacket and pants, then fringe the sleeves and pants so they look ragged. A simple long-sleeve shirt with patches will work too. Paint two small thread spools gray and glue to sides of the shirt neck for bolts. Finish with green face makeup if your child allows. Robot: Pair a gray base with a hat made from a gray-painted box with knobs to make a cute robot. If you’re feeling creative, decorate the shirt to increase the robot effect. Lion: Create an adorable lion from a brown base. Add a mane by cutting a 4-inch wide strip of felt long enough to go around the hoodie. Fringe edges and attach. If you are feeling extra creative, roll the fringe to look like curls and secure. Cookie: Using a tan base, add brown felt triangles to the front of the shirt. Luke Skywalker: With a tan base, add a white robe, brown sash, and tall brown socks or boots for this look. Have a light sabre around? Then add this to the costume. Any Color Base Clown: Affix multi-coloured polka dots randomly. Pair with colourful shoes and a fun hairstyle if your child will oblige. Please note though – if they are scared of clowns and younger in age, then this one is not right for your child. Crayon: Write the colour name vertically down the shirt. Create a simple cone hat with 12” x 18” coloured paper. Lego: Find a pool noodle that matches your base and cut rounds of about 2 inches. Glue to the front of the shirt in pairs. Now that you have the idea, see how many sensory-friendly costumes you can design with just a simple base and a few key accessories. Happy Creating!!

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Adorable Happy Halloween Colouring Page

Paula — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:48:14 +0000

An adorable Halloween colouring page is a fun little gift from me to you because I know the kids are going to be completely jacked up on candy tonight and you may need something to calm them down. Oh I enjoy candy as much as the next person. But not when my kids are sugar spun little nutters unable to calm down in order to get to sleep. So here’s my theory. After letting them sort safely through their candy and trade a few pieces and pay the toll i.e.. share some goodies with Mom or Dad, then it’s time to put that haul away. Bring out the Halloween colouring page or word scramble. Then have them sit down and focus quietly at the dinner room table. Maybe bring out a warm glass of milk or something of that nature that is soothing and has no processed sugar in it. Then get ready for bed. This Halloween gig is exhausting but it’s also pretty fun and frankly it goes by pretty fast. Just like most other childhood stages and events, Halloween is a short term celebration that runs out when the kids hit their teenage years. This year one of mine is working on Halloween night and that is a first. She’s a bit miffed because she LOVES to hand out candy now and see all the adorable little people in their costumes. Have you seen my Candy Corn Pumpkin Fudge yet? Take a peek at this and then maybe make it later if you have any leftover candy corn this week. What’s your routine for Halloween? Do you have a routine or a system for Halloween? Or do you wing it? Are you a parent who rations the treats out over a period of months or do you prefer to let them eat it fairly fast over a couple of weeks? For years when the kids were small we successfully hid the candy stash and parcelled out a piece or two at a time. That worked beautifully until they figured out where we hid it. At that point they started climbing to sneak a big batch of candy before dinner or after school. Not at all cool. Kids have no chill when it comes to candy. So, here’s to you handing out something simply to get them back down to earth after all the chaos and joy or running door to door with them in the rain. Yes that’s right today here it is pouring rain. Not my favourite. Rain serves little purpose in my life. Bring on the snow so I can go skiing. In fact, Halloween is not just for kids. On my street typically many homes go all out with Halloween decorating and setting up haunted houses too. I love that. I mean it brings out the kid n all of us. This year I have so many Halloween word games and printables and Halloween colouring pages to share too. So, here’s what you do. Print out one of these or two of these are have them ready for tonight. Use either before they head out trick or treating or after they return and are almost ready for bed. There will be many little ninjas and goblins who will have NO DESIRE at all to come down to earth after eating too many Kit Kats. So hand them this Halloween colouring page and some crayons to stay mindful of the spirit of Halloween but also to get them focused back in on something. Let’s face it this is even good for adults as we know. Many adults love to colour as part of their wellness and mindfulness routine. You could also print out this Halloween word scramble is for you to share with your kids as needed. Here are the instructions in case you forget. Right click on the image above and print it out or simply click on the url below and print it out. Halloween_colouring_page Happy Halloween to all of you! Now on we go to the holiday season!

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You are Invited to the Pretty Pintastic Party!

Paula — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:26:26 +0000

Hello! It’s my first ever week as one of the cohosts of the Pretty Pintastic Party! I am in fact a Pinterest lover and can’t get enough so I can’t wait to see what’s on the menu this week. Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party, where every post is pinned & features are pinned by everyone! First, let’s meet the hosts: Jamie, Kerry, & Lucy from Coffee With Us 3 Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram Annie from Annie’s Noms Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Paris from My Big Fat Happy Life Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Heather from Divas Run for Bling Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Evelyn from Eclectic Evelyn Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Stephanie from Happily Homegrown Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Carol from Through My Front Porch Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Jamie from As For Me and My Homestead Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Shelly from Lynchburg Mama Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Kara from Phoenix Mom Blog Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Brittany from Pop Shop America Pinterest, Facebook Twitter Michelle from Powered by Mom Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Jessa from Sparkle Living Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Gail from Frugal Family Adventures Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Kallee from Creative Southern Home Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Paula from Thrifty Momma’s Tips Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Here’s what your hosts have been up to this week! An InLinkz Link-up Now on to the Party!! This is a super relaxed party!You show up with your fabulous posts and we pin every single one! We only ask one thing from you! This week’s Features: Creamy Parmesan Lime Corn and Shishito Peppers from The Kitchen Spooky String Lights from Jennifer Perkins 10 Ways to get Excited for Halloween from Storybook Apothecary 32 Boozy Chocolate Desserts from Sumptuous Spoonfuls Don’t you just love those adorable Spooky String lights? Me too. Must give that Pin a try this week. If you were featured, grab a featured button!! <div align="center"><a href="https://www.coffeewithus3.com/" title="Pretty Pintastic Party" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.coffeewithus3.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ppp-feature-button.jpg" alt="Pretty Pintastic Party" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Everyone else grab a button and help us spread the word about our party!! Thanks! <div align="center"><a href="https://www.coffeewithus3.com/" title="Pretty Pintastic Party "><img src="https://www.coffeewithus3.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/button-new.jpg" alt="Pretty Pintastic Party " style="border:none;" /></a></div> As a thank-you for linking up, we will pin your post to The Pretty Pintastic Party board. Please follow the board to see all the great food recipes, crafts, DIY, and more! By linking up, you agree to let any of the hosts use your pictures and links if they decide to feature your post. Your photo may be used for promotion on any of their social media outlets. If you include your e-mail in the linky form below you will be added to a weekly reminder e-mail when the link party goes live. Your e-mail will not be added to any other lists or given out. Please share the love by going and visiting other posts that are linked up! Make some new blogging friends by sharing, pinning, and commenting! Thanks for participating in this link-up and for following your hosts! An InLinkz Link-up

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Easy Sweet and Salty Halloween Party Mix

Paula — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:58:25 +0000

Are you a Halloween party fanatic? How can you tell? Well, do you make your own Halloween party mix? Do you string the shrubs with fake cobwebs as soon as October 1st rolls around or do you wait until after Thanksgiving? Is your pantry well stocked with Halloween treats weeks in advance of the event itself? Costumes picked and ready to go by October 25th, one week early or more? Are you an adult who dresses up and goes out to a costume party just for the evening? Have you been planning your own costume for months and will it match your sweetheart’s costume? Then odds are good you are a Halloween party fanatic. Our Haunted House Neighbourhood We have some fun Halloween fanatics in our neighbourhood. Bless their spooky little hearts. I live to see the houses all decorated for the little trick or treaters at the end of this month. Some people in our area make their entire front yard into a haunted house or a haunted maze and it is pretty awesome, with fake smoke billowing down the street and spooky soundtracks. One year I tried the neighbour’s Halloween maze just for fun. Try Making an Easy Halloween Party Mix This time of year Halloween parties can be popular too which is why I wanted to take a stab at making a sweet and salty Halloween party mix to share. My new sweet and salty Halloween party mix is a perfect combination of tangy sweet candies and party favourites like pretzel sticks that are pretty much everybody’s go to snack foods. Funny thing, I never used to like candy corn as a child. Strangely when I was younger it held NO appeal at all and now at this time of the year I really get a kick out of having some. Don’t even get me started on the various flavours of candy corn that are out there because – YUM. It’s Not Allergy Friendly so Beware Please note this recipe is not nut friendly. I often gather supplies from Bulk Barn and other bulk style food stores so it’s impossible to guarantee that in those gigantic bulk bins. You could make your own easily enough and choose regular Cheerios to make it a simple and nut free take on this fun party mix. A simple change of grocery stores and attention to details on labels could mean that with a few small changes and substitutions you could make this Halloween party mix nut free too. Easy Sweet and Salty Halloween Party Mix Easy sweet and salty Halloween party mix treat. [tweetthis]Give this Halloween party mix a try this month. [/tweetthis] Decorate Your Digs Have you started decorating for Halloween yet then? If you have not done any decorating indoors and you have a fireplace mantel to decorate this month then don’t forget to check this post out for a Halloween fall mantel ideas. Printables and Free Kid’s Activities for Fun I have MANY cute Halloween printable activities to share with your kids this season too. We have already done this one. Actually I left it for my youngest when I went to Wyoming last week for a press trip. She had it done in no time. There are several really sweet Halloween colouring books here too on Thrifty Mommas Tips. And one more thing… Do not forget to try this Halloween candy corn fudge. It’s sublime. Next month you want to do some of these adorable Make Your Own Olaf snowmen from Frozen with kids. Give them out for Christmas treats. Hands on snacks. Happy Halloween!! This post may contain affiliate links as a service to my readers.

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Halloween and Fall with Hallmark Style

Paula — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:29:59 +0000

This post has been sponsored by Hallmark and it may contain affiliate links too. I received product for consideration and my opinion is my own. It’s almost time to get decorating for Halloween and that makes me happy. When it comes to Halloween I am a bit of a kid again. Halloween and fall go together so well. I’ve made it no secret that summer is my favourite season so when fall comes I sometimes find it hard to transition and I need something to look forward to. Halloween, Thanksgiving and my new love for Fall Camping helps me feel a bit less stressed about pools closing and beach days ending. Of course, Halloween is one of the best parts of fall for kids of any age. Any reader here knows I’m a fan of Hallmark, so of course, my Halloween and fall are decked out with all kinds of quirky and fun Hallmark decorations, clothes, and household items. Halloween and Fall Picks from Hallmark’s New Collection In keeping with my love of Hallmark for holidays and seasons, I’ve put together some of my picks from Hallmarks’s new Halloween and fall collection 2018. My picks have a little bit of everything from bracelets to measuring spoons, and they’re all really cute as always. Halloween Stickers A set of cute character stickers featuring witches, bats, and more. Tissue White tissue with a black print featuring cats, bats, and words like spooky and creepy. Just a cute little add-on to help when jazzing up your presents. Skull Socks These adorable sugar skull socks feature a yellow ribbing at the top and one side of a sugar skull decorated with reds and oranges. The socks go together to make one skull. We love these Hallmark socks and have multiple pairs now because kooky fun novelty socks are BOMB and these are some of my favourites to gift to others too. In fact put these away now and give to someone for Christmas. They’d make an amazing stocking stuffer. Happy Halloween Gift Bag This gift bag is perfect for giving out special treats and gifts for themed parties or birthdays that fall around this time. The bag features a cute jack-o-lantern with the classic toothy face. Glass Bead Bracelet This bracelet features all the colors of Halloween as well as Halloween-themed designs on the beads. It makes a great gift for someone who loves Halloween but is maybe a bit too old to go out trick or treating anymore. Stretchy band fits most sized wrists. Fall Welcome Placemat Welcome your visitors with this sweet placemat which reads “Welcome family… welcome friends”. Get a set for special occasions, or maybe for every day use. Also could be a really cute gift as a set if you are struggling to think of something to give someone who enjoys entertaining. Bowl of Thanks One of my favourites this season because of the sentiment on it. This bowl features the words “FULL OF THANKS” printed along the inside upper edge, and its white and orange color is perfectly fall. Napkins These cute little napkins featuring a chicken print are perfect for any fall get together. EVERYONE can use more napkins on hand and these are prettier than the plain ones you often find at grocery stores. Measuring Spoons These ceramic measuring spoons make a cute addition to any kitchen. Their bright colors and rustic charm is undeniable. Rustic Wood Sign Perfect for almost any home, this rustic wood sign brings an old-school farmhouse charm in its style and the print which reads “Count the really good blessings twice”. Currently deciding where I should hang this because the colours go perfectly with my decor in the kitchen but I feel like it could potentially go in the dining room or basement too. Taking opinions into account if you have any or have seen my kitchen ever. I’m giving away one of these wooden signs below so don’t forget to enter for the chance to win. Celebrate Halloween and Fall with Cute Accessories Every season Hallmark comes up with adorable accessories and home decor to spruce up your home or give someone as a gift. Whether you love jewelry or cute one of a kind gifts, Hallmark has everything you need. This time of year, as we lead up to Christmas you’ll find me in their store or online, AND you’ll even find me checking out their channel for upcoming holiday movies and specials playing on my television. I told you, I’m a Hallmark girl. Head over to the Hallmark website and check out more of their great Halloween and fall picks for yourself! Entry-Form

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Decadent Candy Corn Fudge

Paula — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:23:05 +0000

This is Halloween. This is Halloween. You know that song? For some crazy reason I can’t get it out of my head right now! I know crazy, right. Some things you’d like to get rid of and others you can’t get enough of. Like this yummy decadent Candy Corn Fudge treat. Can’t get enough of it. Although my dentist might argue the fact. Candy corn is one of those funny little Halloween treats. I never thought about it at all until after turning 40. In fact I wouldn’t have given it the time of day before that. Weird, but true. Now I enjoy candy corn at this time of year. Here’s an easy way to deal with that leftover candy corn or Halloween treats and baking ingredients too. I mean why not give it a new life entirely with this scrumptious Candy Corn Pumpkin M&M’s Fudge. White fudge and white candy are some of my favourites. Use the Right Tools to Make Any Fudge This one is pretty easy to make in my opinion. Of course with fudge as always the trick is in heating it. The sugar has to dissolve to make it nice and creamy and you can’t make fudge without a candy thermometer. It’s just best to have one handy. I recommend this Wilton Candy Thermometer right here and yes this is an affiliate link. So if you purchase I receive a small commission. Do you bake or cook or decorate for Halloween? Are you a super fan or just a fan? Please tell me you are not the kind of person who locks the door and sits in the basement with lights off all night as Trick Or Treaters ring the doorbell. That’s super disappointing, even for Mom and Dad walking the littles all over the neighbourhood. Pumpkin M&Ms can be bought here on Amazon as well. Is there anything you can’t buy on Amazon actually? Candy Corn Fudge with Pumpkin M&Ms. Just a short aside here I love M&Ms and really need to see even more variations on their flavours. Love the seasonal Fall M&Ms and the caramel M&Ms are ones I only discovered last year in a Florida airport!! A Few Other Recipes for Halloween Should you be looking for more Pumpkin Halloween recipes you definitely want to check this post out now. There are 30 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes there gathered from some of my favourite food blogs. Also I have dozens of Halloween colouring Pages and printables to share too. Check them out today or on Pinterest. This Halloween Vampires Colouring Book is a hit with kids. Pumpkin Carving and a Craft or Two Here’s your guide to all the Pumpkin Carving Stencils you could ever possibly need this season. Don’t forget the Halloween word search. Have some fun this October right after you clean up the mess you made from carving the pumpkin and making this candy corn fudge. Happy Halloween! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase via one of the links in this post I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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CUTEST Halloween Zombies Colouring Book

Paula — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:50:06 +0000

We are closing in on Halloween fast. I know it doesn’t seem like it, but once school goes back then the days go pretty fast between now and then. Thanksgiving in Canada has already passed by and is rapidly approaching in the US. Halloween happens quickly in there too. So, this year I am sharing some of the cutest ever kid’s Halloween colouring books. This is the cutest Halloween Zombies Colouring Book EVER. Well, I think so anyways. Pin this one for later – > You can easily print it out now and clip it together and share with someone you love. So what are you doing this Halloween? Do you have any plans to go haunting or trick or treating? We will be catching up on the latest season of The Walking Dead fully released on NETFLIX now. Super excited about that. My older daughter and I watch the show regularly, but have been waiting for season seven for so many months now! I wouldn’t recommend that show for anyone under 14 or maybe even older, but you can always share this cute little Zombies colouring book with the little people instead. Happy Halloween! Have you all got your costumes and decorations worked out yet? Enjoy these adorable colouring books. Along with this Halloween zombies colouring book there are several others already published here. I also have a great Pinterest Halloween board you might want to check out for more ideas on crafts and costumes. So to print these out just download all the above images and print directly from your computer or right click and save each image. I am happy to share them for your personal use. But please don’t reprint them on a web site. Thanks!

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Spooky Halloween Pumpkins Coloring Book – Practice Fine Motor Skills And Visual Spatial Skills Activity

Paula — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:48:58 +0000

Halloween word search and printable activities as well as recipes and crafts are in full swing here right now. We are all back into the fall school schedule looking forward to Thanksgiving. So we have been sharing some great printables and activities for readers this month. Here’s another one to pin and print out and enjoy with your kids – This Halloween Pumpkins Coloring Book is a cute activity for them to do as well. There are nine pages to this one, if you include the cover, so make sure to print them all out and have some fun. I am also sharing a Kawaii Halloween Pumpkins Coloring Book this season, which is great for all ages. Look for zombies too! This book today can also be used to practice fine motor and scissors skills, as well as visual spatial skills. That is useful for preschoolers and the younger grade school kids too. Fall is a busy season and although the routine is great to have again sometimes I still miss the gorgeous weather of the summer. I also miss the days not rushing around to try and get from sport to sport and rehearsal and back. Truthfully I miss a bit of the connecting that we do when summer is here. So here’s another way to enjoy some quiet still time together. Kids naturally relax when they color and so do adults. Hence the popularity of coloring books for adults now too. My kids still love doing word search games and there are several of those here too. A couple of the pages in this Halloween Pumpkins Coloring Book are straight coloring pages and a few are activities. For Educational Purposes you can: Use the facial decorations as cutouts and have kids cut them out with scissors, color them and then glue them on. Color them and keep them separate entirely. Cut all of the pieces out and mix and match and glue on various pumpkins. You might even consider using these various eyes and mouths as a stencil for your own pumpkin. When you print them out they are pretty big. Or you might tell an older child to copy the facial expressions they see above the pumpkins and then see how well they can recreate the shapes. This is an excellent way to judge their visual spatial skills. If what they recreate is way off what was originally above the pumpkin then you might want to keep practicing that over time. Believe it or not being able to draw a shape that you are given is an important learning skill. My one child has a learning disability and she cannot duplicate shapes she is given often. This is the kind of activity that would be ideal for her. There are dozens of other free printables and colouring books coming your way. Enjoy them together with your family. Don’t forget to check out my Pinterest Free Printables board. There are some awesome easy activities for everyone there. Print Out This Halloween Pumpkins Coloring Book Click on the images to print and they pop up in a separate window on your computer. From there you should have no trouble at all printing them out. There’s also a great little Halloween activities package here too. In the mean time Happy Halloween and please leave a comment if you enjoy this Halloween Pumpkins Coloring Book.

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Fun Halloween Word Search Printable

Paula — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:26:43 +0000

It’s almost time for Halloween – one of the most enjoyable events of the entire Fall season. That means it’s time for more fun Halloween word searches. October word searches and printable activities as well as recipes and crafts are the rule here right now. We are spending all of our time gearing up for Halloween now that we are all clearly back into the swing of the fall school schedule. Don’t forget to check back throughout the month for more fun word searches like this Monster Halloween Word Search printable. There’s nothing like Halloween to bring out the kid in all of us. This time of year I enjoy decorating the house and making it look a little bit like a haunted house. I don’t go overboard of course, but I like the small things. Decorating the mantel over the fireplace makes me happy. And this funny little Drop ‘N Greet Bertie the Bat Hallmark gift Bat that makes noise any time someone approaches my house. Well, that tickles my funny bone. You should see the people jump when it starts. When I was a kid word searches were a favourite pastime. They can be rewarding and I have learned that they help with literacy and visual tracking. That’s a good skill for school aged children to practice. My kids still love doing word games and puzzles and this Monster Halloween word search is one fun activity I will share with them and print out for any kids who come to visit. My nephew and niece will also delight in this activity. There are dozens of other free printables and colouring books coming your ay this season too. So, enjoy them together with your family. Don’t forget to check out my Pinterest Free Printables board. There are some awesome easy activities for everyone there. There’s also a great little Halloween activities package here too. [tweetthis]Print out this cute free Halloween word search for your school aged children today.[/tweetthis] Halloween Word Search Printables Be mindful of Halloween safety rules this year. Read this post about staying safe at Halloween. Oh, and these Halloween cupcakes will make you the most popular family at the bake sale this year. There are so many great gifts to get for Halloween too. Consider one of these awesome Halloween family movies and make a night of it. Happy Halloween. I hope you enjoy the Halloween posts and Fall word searches I have for you this season.

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