Children love creating! Whether it be arts and crafts, music, dramatic play or cooking, children LOVE creating things as well as showing them off!

Below are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this October!

Create with your children

10/11 Teddy Bear Day: Bring your Teddy bear to school or work day!!

10/16 Dictionary Day: It is National Dictionary Day! Teach your child how to look up their favorite word in a dictionary! Try and find the LONGEST word!

10/17 National Pasta Day: Whether it be plain pasta, pasta with sauce, pasta with butter, kids love pasta. Instead of eating the pasta, try creating with it. How about a rainbow pasta necklace?

10/31 Halloween : So many tricks and treats to make for Halloween. What kind of Halloween crafts can you make with a paper plate? https://craftsbyamanda.com/paper-plate-black-cat/  http://craftulate.com/6-super-easy-halloween-crafts-for-toddlers

October Snacks

Bring out the inner chef in your child. Try your hand at these recipes with your children!

Teddy Bear Biscuits

Cream Cheese Noodles

Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cups

Ghost Fruit Kabobs

Tangerine Pumpkins

Please take pictures of your activities and share them with your classrooms! We would love to see what you create!!

This is a great website that details fun FREE things to do in New Jersey every month! Call ahead and make sure the activities are happening before you head out for your day!

http://www.njfamily.com/20-Free-Things-to-Do-in-October/