{"id":1871,"date":"2012-09-15T07:57:25","date_gmt":"2012-09-15T14:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.preschoolfun.net\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2012-09-15T07:57:25","modified_gmt":"2012-09-15T14:57:25","slug":"october-themes-for-preschool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/early\/1871\/october-themes-for-preschool","title":{"rendered":"October Themes for Preschool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When October comes around, there are lots of ways to help your preschooler learn about their exciting world. You can focus on several different aspects of learning, or set up just one or two themes, for the month of October. Take advantage of the fact that most likely your preschooler will be eager to learn and experience new things. Whether you are planning for a classroom of preschoolers, or just want some ways to interact with your preschooler, here are October themes for preschool.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Halloween-<\/strong>This is probably the most obvious theme for October; however, it is important not to overlook all of the possibilities. While it will be Halloween that holds your preschoolers interest, you can use it to help teach alphabet, numbers or even colors. Best of since Halloween isn\u2019t until October 31<sup>st<\/sup>, you can use this theme all through the month.\u00a0 Here are a few Halloween themed activities to get you started-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Books to Read:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Arthur\u2019s Halloween<\/p>\n<p>By Marc Brown<\/p>\n<p>Fly Ghost Fly<\/p>\n<p>By Betty Ann Schwartz<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pin the Face on the Jack O Lantern-<\/strong>This version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey let\u2019s preschoolers decorate a large pumpkin.<\/p>\n<p><em>You will need:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A large orange circle<\/p>\n<p>Various face pieces (eyes, nose, mouth, ears, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>Push pins<\/p>\n<p>A blindfold<\/p>\n<p>Get a large orange circle and then using pin the tale on the donkey rules have \u00a0the children put the face on the Jack-o&#8217;-lantern. \u00a0Alternatively you can play pin the stem on the Jack-o&#8217;-lantern.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pumpkin Pie Play dough-<\/strong>What\u2019s more Halloween then Pumpkin Pie Play dough? The kids will love playing with this!<\/p>\n<p><em>You will need:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>5 1\/2 Cups Flour<\/p>\n<p>2 Cups Salt<\/p>\n<p>8 teaspoon cream of tartar<\/p>\n<p>3\/4 Cups Oil<\/p>\n<p>1 (1 1\/2 ounces) container pumpkin pie spice<\/p>\n<p>Orange Food Coloring (2 parts yellow, 1 part red)<\/p>\n<p>4 Cups Water<\/p>\n<p>Mix all of the ingredients together. Cook and stir over medium heat until all lumps disappear. Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth. \u00a0Store in airtight container.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Halloween Grand Prize Game-<\/strong>This Halloween themed game, will help preschoolers develop their motor skills.<\/p>\n<p><em>You will need:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>5 Jack-O\u2019-Lantern buckets<\/p>\n<p>Several orange ping pong balls<\/p>\n<p>Line up 5 buckets in a row. Have the child stand at the end of the row and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 attempt to throw ping pong balls into the buckets in succession<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Halloween Songs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Three Little Witches<\/p>\n<p>One little, two little, three little witches (Count on Fingers)<\/p>\n<p>Fly over haystacks &amp; fly over ditches (Make titanic flying motion)<\/p>\n<p>Fly over moonbeams without any hitches (Make titanic flying motion)<\/p>\n<p>Hey its Halloween night<\/p>\n<p>One little, two little, three little witches. (Count on Fingers)<\/p>\n<p>Fly over barb wire and tore there britches (Make titanic flying motion)<\/p>\n<p>Had to go home and get some stitches. (Make titanic flying motion)<\/p>\n<p>Hey, its Halloween night<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leaf Theme-<\/strong>October is also a good time to take advantage of all the falling leaves. This can be done with or separately from an autumn theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Books to read:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf<\/p>\n<p>By Lois Ehlert<\/p>\n<p>The Giving Tree<\/p>\n<p>By: Shel Silverstein<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leaf People-<\/strong>Preschooler will love to use their creativity to make their own \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 leaf people.<\/p>\n<p><em>You will need:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Leaves<\/p>\n<p>Construction paper<\/p>\n<p>Markers<\/p>\n<p>Glue<\/p>\n<p>Have the children glue a leaf on a piece of paper, and draw legs, arms, and a \u00a0\u00a0 head to create a person.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leaf Piles-<\/strong>These tasty treats will be a hit at snack time.<\/p>\n<p><em>You will need:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>6 cups cornflakes<\/p>\n<p>1 cup karo syrup<\/p>\n<p>1 cup peanut butter.<\/p>\n<p>You will also need some Wax paper to lay your leaf piles on.<\/p>\n<p>In a microwave melt the karo and peanut butter together. 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