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

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

This zombie shirt is a fun and incredibly simple Halloween costume. Have your kid don the shirt lurch around the neighborhood searching for brains...or candy!

Mummy chic or rag-tag retro? Catch the oldest trend in bandaged jewelry!

This fun activity will have your child creating a Halloween-themed bookmark to use throughout the Halloween season. All they have to do is follow the directions on the legend!

Check out this sweet recipe idea perfect for celebrating Dia de los Muertos.

Learn how to make a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween. See how to make a decorative trick-or-treat bag with this Halloween craft tutorial.

Here's a black fuzzy spider that's sure to cause a silly fright! This eight-legged creepy crawler is sure to surprise anyone looking for a treat.

Flip your way into the fall season with this easy and delicious pumpkin pancake recipe that your child can make on weekend mornings!

Part food craft, part witchcraft, this is a yummy delight your middle schooler will want to make à and eat!

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

Zombie cupcakes are baked goods that look as if they've been pulled fresh from a skull. Make zombie cupcakes this Halloween.

Make a sweet, budget-friendly treat for your loved ones with these trick-or-treat lollipops.

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

Let your imaginative child "ghost write" the life (and afterlife) story of a made-up phantom.

These Halloween sandwiches are a creepy-crawly treat for a holiday party or an especially scary school lunch. Make these Halloween sandwiches for your child.

Cook up a batch of monster blood this Halloween to add gory details to vampires, zombies, werewolves and more.

This costume wig is a simple craft that will result in a great item for Halloween, dress up, or pretend play. Make a yarn costume wig with your child.

Crowned with orange cream cheese frosting and studded with chocolate chips, these pumpkin muffins make a delicious fall treat.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!