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Halloween story and a craft

At Pumpkins and More, we have a decorated area dedicated to reading. There are benches and a variety of Halloween, fall, and farm books. This weekend, to get out of the sun, the cousins sat down to read.



One of the stories in the collection is "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything" by Linda D. Willams. Listening to Bah read this book, I was motivated to develop a craft to go along with it. I snuck it home for the week for some extra reading and fun. The craft I decided on was partially inspired by the scarecrow craft seen here. 

Reading the Story
Since I am working with a toddler, preschooler, and  first grader, the activity required some modification. To begin, I used construction paper to cut out the parts - a shirt, pants, boots, and a pumpkin head - for Bubs. I thought the girls would be able to cut out their parts independently. However, Boo got frustrated, so she told me which part of the story came next (shoes, pants, etc.), and I cut them for her. As creative pieces, I collected straw, feathers, and sequins for them to add. Since the girls are familiar with crafts, after reading the story, I laid out the supplies, construction paper, and glue, and let them create. 

Supplies
Bubs is younger, so I gave him some materials and contact paper to create his version of a scarecrow. The process was fun, and the results were adorable. 


Bubs enjoying himself




Finished products




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