First grade party?

Question

So I have been asked to help with my first graders halloween party at school and I need ideas for a craft. HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

They can make ghosts out of tootsie pops. Have them cover the tootsie pop with a white kleenex, tie with black yarn just under the candy and mark eyes with black washable markers.

You can also read them the story of "The Spider and the Fly"

Will you walk into my parlour?" said the Spider to the Fly,
'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I've a many curious things to show when you are there."
Oh no, no," said the little Fly, "to ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair can ne'er come down again."

"I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high;
Will you rest upon my little bed?" said the Spider to the Fly.
"There are pretty curtains drawn around; the sheets are fine and thin,
And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in!"
Oh no, no," said the little Fly, "for I've often heard it said,
They never, never wake again, who sleep upon your bed!"

Said the cunning Spider to the Fly, " Dear friend what can I do,
To prove the warm affection I 've always felt for you?
I have within my pantry, good store of all that's nice;
I'm sure you're very welcome -- will you please to take a slice?"
"Oh no, no," said the little Fly, "kind Sir, that cannot be,
I've heard what's in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!"

"Sweet creature!" said the Spider, "you're witty and you're wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!
I've a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf,
If you'll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself."
"I thank you, gentle sir," she said, "for what you 're pleased to say,
And bidding you good morning now, I'll call another day."

The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:
So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready, to dine upon the Fly.
Then he came out to his door again, and merrily did sing,
"Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing;
Your robes are green and purple -- there's a crest upon your head;
Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead!"

Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly,
Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by;
With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew,
Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue --
Thinking only of her crested head -- poor foolish thing! At last,
Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held her fast.
He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den,
Within his little parlour -- but she ne'er came out again!

And now dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed:
Unto an evil counselor, close heart and ear and eye,
And take a lesson from this tale, of the Spider and the Fly.

After the story, have copies of a spider web printed out and ask each child to draw their own spider. If you let the teacher know in advance, she will be more than happy to have you copies made. Teachers love mothers who get involved.

Answer 2

Try pumpkin paintings. We did that last year at the school I work at, and the kids absolutely loved it!
All you have to do is head down to your nearest grocery store and buy some of those tiny pumpkins, they're about $.79. Then go to a craft store and buy some non-toxic fabric paint. Bring it to the school, and the kids can draw faces, ghosts, etc. on their pumpkins, and after everything is done, they can set them on display around the classroom!

Another craft we did was create trick-or-treat bags. Again, all you have to do is go to the grocery store and buy some of those plain brown paper lunch bags. You could always ask your son or daughter's teacher if she/he has a supply of paint on-hand for the kids to use, and chances are she/he will, but if not, go to a craft store and buy some non-toxic paint in assorted colors. The kids can paint ghosts, ghouls, etc. on their bags, and what's even better, is at the end of the day when they need to take their treats or whatever home from the party, they can use their bags!

I sure hope this helps. Good luck!

Answer 3

Plain half face masks can be purchased in bulk from places like Oriental Trading company or at carnival supply stores. Give each child a plain mask, a little glue and have a table full of embellishments available such as feathers, beads, glitter, plastic bugs, sequins, fake flowers, paper shapes etc. Provide a sturdy paper plate for each child to use at the embellishment table to choose what they want and take back to their desk to create their one of a kind Halloween mask.

Answer 4

u can have stencils of bats, cats, witches, ghosts, etc, and have the kids trace and cut them out of construction paper..they can put their names on it and decorate and u can hang them from the ceilings, or paste around the room.

u can read a halloween story, and then have all the children draw something from the story on a piece of paper...then put them all on a wall

i think u can find out easy origami ways to make Cards out of construction paper, in the shape of a witch's hat or something, and have the kids decorate and write cute messages to their family members

u can get those cheap halloween ornaments/ceramic things from Michael's, have the kids paint them

good luck!

Answer 5

well how about making halloween cookies that would be good or maybe making masks using paper plates

Answer 6

they can rip up colored papers and glue them on a paper to form a shape (pumpkin, witch..etc) or they can get orange and black beads to make braclelets neclaces, paint faces on little pumpkins and keep em, they can make pinatta and hit it for candy , they can make masks for their costumes with paper plates!...o there are so many ideas i hope i helped!!

Answer 7

Try www.bhg.com or www.kidsdomain.com, they both have lots of craft and game ideas.