Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

All your preschooler needs to create a personalized Halloween memento is their two hands and some black paint.

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

Most often, a collage is 2-dimensional, but instead of using paper as a base, this project uses an inexpensive pumpkin from the craft store.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Take a bite out of these sticky-sweet banana ghosts to create a Halloween memory your kid's taste buds will never forget.

Make some spooky snacks this Halloween with your little trick or treater. He'll get a kick out of these deliciously gross recipes!

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Homemade Pumpkin hot chocolate is perfect for Halloween scary movie marathon or a pre-Thanksgiving game night. Try this Homemade Pumpkin hot chocolate recipe.

These decorative vampire bat baskets make for the perfect Halloween party favors, and they're fun for you and your child to make!

This zombie cake will give your Halloween enthusiast an excuse to lurch and limp around the kitchen. Share this zombie cake with friends and the undead.

Give your child a chance to mix and match jack-o'-lantern faces to create a wide range of expressions and emotions.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Here's a salt dough recipe that can be used to make ghostly character sticks for fun Halloween decor.

If you're short on time but want to find a creative way to decorate your Halloween table, try this spooky party favor mug with matching napkin rings.

Nothing says fall like pumpkin soup, but it's also really good for you, with high amounts of fiber, iron, zinc and free radical busting antioxidants.

This dalmatian costume is simple for expert crafters and novice dog lovers alike. Make a dalmatian costume with your child for Halloween or play time.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Your child will have a blast creating this adorable black cat with a cardboard tube and some pipe cleaners. A perfect craft for Halloween decorating!

Spider cupcakes are creepy-crawly treats that are perfect for Halloween. These spider cupcakes make for a great Halloween party treat.

This butterfly costume comes together in under an hour and is perfect for your little trick-or-treater. Make this butterfly costume for Halloween or play time.

The next time your kid asks, "What's for dinner?" reply, "Dinosaur Bones!" Of course, you don't mean actual bones; just tasty breadstick bones!

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

This witches' brew recipe for kids is a cool mix of lemonade, tapioca pearl "eggs," and gummy worms. Try this witches' brew recipe for kids this Halloween.

Halloween is approaching, so why not create some ghost flash cards that will help your child learn their numbers the spooky way?

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

Here's a Halloween arts and crafts activity for your preschooler, pre-kindergartener, or kindergartener: make bat wings of poster board and ribbon.

These paper pumpkins will make lovely, festive centerpieces in your home this fall.