Witch's Stew 2021

 An MCP favorite!  Witch's stew and Halloween gives us an opportunity to talk about what is real and what is pretend.  Some silly fun without being scary for our little ones!  

The recipe and song:

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2018/10/witchs-stew-2018.html

Big Pumpkin

The Monster at the End of This Book starring Grover!

This Is Halloween

 Patterns with push pins and a pumpkin!

What a fun way to practice patterns.

So pretty with all the push pins!

A fun way to practice our letters---

and Halloween I SPY bottles to keep us busy.

A Pumpkin Grows

Jack-o-lantern Jars

 

Over the years, we have made hundreds of these jack-o-lantern jars with our little ones. These jack-o-lanterns are inexpensive and easy which is an ideal combination for a preschool project.  Whether it's your first child at MCP or your last, it brings us great joy when we hear that they are displayed in your home for Halloween!  

The Cat's Meow

 

At MCP, we work a lot on listening and following teacher directions. When we create crafts with students, they need to watch the teacher, listen and follow directions.  The result is a cute Halloween craft. 

Fired Up for Halloween!

Have a safe, healthy and 

happy Halloween!

Do Not Turn the Page!

One of my favorite Halloween books! It's loveable furry ol' Grover.

Witch's Stew 2020

 

You and your child can make this at home! Here's the 'recipe' and the song!  MCP alumni might remember and can sing with younger siblings.  Cook up some Halloween fun with your child!

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2018/10/witchs-stew-2018.html

Jack-o-Lantern Jars

 

They are easy!  

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2019/10/jack-o-lantern-jars-2019.html

Pumpkins, Pounding & Push Pins

 Use  safety goggles, a toy hammer and golf tees for some pumpkin pounding.

Use office push pins to practice patterns!

It's Halloween fun for you and your child! 

The Messy Tub---Halloween

 

A very popular center at MCP is the Messy Tub (often called a sensory tub or sensory bin)  Halloween means black beans, jack-o-lanterns, bats, spiders and more.  It's easy---http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-messy-tub.html

Why are messy tubs important?
https://www.pre-kpages.com/what-is-a-sensory-bin/

https://www.pre-kpages.com/use-sensory-bin-preschool/

https://www.goodstart.org.au/news-and-advice/october-2016/exploring-the-benefits-of-sensory-play

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Night

Our MWF preK students traced, colored and cut pumpkins, ghosts and more to create a spooky night! 

The garden bulletin board is filled with mini-monsters!  

http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2014/10/mini-monsters.html

The TTh 3 y/o class created a big pink monster!  GO AWAY BIG PINK MONSTER! 

Have some Halloween fun with your child!

Witch's Stew 2019

Get out the cauldron!  Time to stir up some witch's stew---
http://metamoracommunityprek.blogspot.com/2018/10/witchs-stew-2018.html

Hocus Pocus

We use two green strips for legs. Children create a pattern on the legs. We glue on boots and a skirt and 'hocus pocus', we're done!

The Monster at the End of This Book

Pounding & Push Pins & Pumpkins

We have a lot of fun with pumpkins during center time.  Our TTh 3 y/o class uses safety goggles, a toy hammer and golf tees for some pumpkin pounding.



Push Pin Pumpkins for our MWF preK classes!  A pattern is started and the child receives five pins to continue the pattern.  Easy breezy fun for home! 

Halloween Cats

Listening and following teacher directions is a very important school skill. When we create crafts, students need to watch their teacher and listen. We cut a black circle in half to make a cute Halloween cat.