Halloween Hoopla
Check out these great reads and rhymes for little ones and scare up safe fun for Halloween!
Babies
| "The Pumpkins Are Here " | |
| (Sung To: Farmer In the Dell) | |
| The pumpkins are here. | Gently pick the baby up. |
| The pumpkins are there. | Gently place the baby in a different spot. |
| The pumpkins are everywhere. | Gently swing the baby. |
| The pumpkins are up. | Gently pick the baby up. |
| The pumpkins are down. | Gently put the baby down. |
| The pumpkins are all around. | Gently swing the baby around. |
| The pumpkins are out. | Hold the baby in front of you |
| The pumpkins are in. | Hug the baby |
| The pumpkins are all about. | Gently swing the baby around. |
| The pumpkins are high. | Lift the baby high. |
| The pumpkins are low. | Gently place the baby on the floor. |
| Now the pumpkins all say,"Good-bye." | Make a good-bye motion using your hand. |
Toddlers
| "Ring Around the Pumpkins" | |
| Ring around the pumpkin. | Hold the child's hands and move around in a circle. |
| Pocketful of spiders. | Hold the child's hands and move around in a circle. |
| Boo!Boo! We all fall down! | Wave hands in the air and fall to the ground. |
| The ghosts are in the meadow, | While seated, clap hands. |
| Drinking witches brew. | Pretend to drink. |
| Boo! Boo! We all stand up! | Stand up. |
Preschoolers
by Althea Kontes; illustrated by Bob Kolar
ISBN: 0763639664
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| "A Pumpkin Is a Pumpkin" | |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin. | Clap hands. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin. | Clap hands. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin~not a white ghost, Boo! | Clap hands, raise hands and shout-Boo! |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin. | Clap hands. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin. | Clap hands. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin~not a scary monster. Roar! | Clap hands and roar like a monster. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin. | Clap hands. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin. | Clap hands. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin-not a black cat. MEEOOW! | Clap hands and meow like a cat. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin. | Clap hands. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin. | Clap hands. |
| A pumpkin is a pumpkin and not a scary witch. Hee! Hee! Hee! | Clap hands and laugh like a witch. |
