Fun Activities for Kids, Families, and Teachers

Hi everyone! A fellow Story Time Felts consultant, Awnya Boam, sent me this great idea! If you haven’t already carved your jack-o-lanterns, try this fun and easy way to do it!
Karen
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I just wanted to share this idea with you I got from my sister. Their kids don’t like to get dirty and are still fairly young but they still wanted to carve pumpkins. They have come up with something that is still a whole lot of fun, but a lot less mess and hassle! They got some Mr. Potato Head pieces (these are the extra piece kits…I found some for like $3.00 each right around the place in the toy isle where the potato heads are.) and then they poke holes with a screwdriver into the pumpkin like you would have in a Potato Head. The kids then “decorate” their pumpkin. They loved it and switch it every time they think about it. And then when Halloween is over, they can use them again next year or even on their Mr. Potato Head toys.

Hi everyone! Every year I’ve been ordering “Santa Letters” for the kids (shhhh don’t tell) and they love them. They all still believe in Santa and I think this is a big reason why. There is a fellow Mompacker , Andrea from www.chocogreetings.com who gave me some great advice for making my own and I thought I’d pass it along. Enjoy this fun tradition with your kids! Thanks, Andrea!
Karen

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You can write the letter yourself after they make the visit to see santa. this is what I do. just print the letter on christmas stationary here is a link to an image of a postmark from north pole alaska
http://rocket-city.us/npmhu317/Sub_Pages/postmark.jpg

if you want the official postmark, you have to send your letter to north pole alaska before December 15. what you do is write the letter, print it and seal it in an envelope. address the envelope to your child and put Santa in the return address. place this sealed envelope in another envelope and send it the address in this next link
http://www.usps.com/communications/news/press/2006/pr06_082.htm
and be sure to mark for cancellation or something like that on the outer envelope. then problem solved. hope this helps, andrea.

My daughter had this poem written in her journal from her religious education class. Use this as a discussion starter with kids for how we should choose how we spend our time wisely!

Karen

Only a Minute

I have only just a minute,
Only sixty seconds in it,
Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it,
But it’s up to me to use it,
Give account if I abuse it,
Answer for it if I lose it,
Just a tiny little minute,
But eternity is in it!

These are just funny enough to have my kids rolling with laughter! Enjoy!

Executive National Director
Story Time Felts

FUN HALLOWEEN TRIVIA:

1. Q: What do goblins and ghosts drink when they’re hot and thirsty on Halloween?
A: Ghoul-aid!
2. Q: What is a Mummy’s favorite type of music?
A: Wrap!
3. Q. What kind of mistakes do spooks make?
A. Boo boos!
4. Q: Who did Frankenstein take to the prom?
A: His ghoul friend.
5. Q. What do witches put on their hair?
A. Scare spray!
6. Q. Why did the monster eat a light bulb?
A. Because he wanted of a light snack!
7. Q. What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?
A. Squash!
8. Q. What trees do ghouls like best?
A. Ceme-trees!
9. Q. What did the baby ghost eat for dinner?
A. A boo-loney sandwich!
10. Q. How do undertakers speak?
A. Gravely!
11. Q. Where do vampires wash themselves?
A. In the bat tub.
12. Q. Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party?
A. He had no body to go with!
13. Q. What’s a vampire’s favorite drink?
A. A Bloody Mary.
14. Q. What is Dracula’s favorite fruit?
A. Neck-tarines.
15. Q. What is a witch with poison ivy called?
A. An itchy witchy!
16. Q. Why do black cats never shave?
A. Because 8 out of 10 cats prefer whiskas!
17. Q. Why do skeletons hate winter?
A. Because the cold goes right through them!
18. Q. What game do baby ghosts like to play?
A. Shriek-a-boo!
19. Q. What do ghosts serve for dessert?
A. Ice cream!
20. Q. What do you call a fat Jack-O-Lantern?
A. A plumpkin!

Do you have any others to add?? Click on “comments” and share with us!Â