As Halloween approaches, many parents find themselves scrambling to come up with fun and festive activities for their kids.

If you’re looking for a Halloween craft that’s both easy and fun, this skeleton Halloween craft is a great option.

Simply print out the free template, cut out the pieces, and glue them together. Your kids will love creating this Halloween skeleton craft, and they’ll also get a chance to practice using scissors and glue. Best of all, this craft can be easily adapted to fit any skill level.

Also, be sure to check out all of our fun Halloween crafts for kids for even more ideas!

Preschool Skeleton Craft

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Skeleton template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the skeleton template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this craft to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the head to the top and middle of the colored background paper

Next, guide your child to place the rib piece below the head and glue it in place.

Now, take the hip piece and glue it in the middle, just below the rib piece.

Help your child to glue the legs, one on each side, beneath the hip piece.

Finally, place the arms on both sides of the ribs and glue them down.

Be sure to check out our name crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

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Halloween Theme For Kids

Fall is in the air and Halloween is just around the corner! Get your little ghouls and goblins ready with these fun, easy, and educational DIY Halloween activities.

From homemade Halloween crafts to spooky activities to books and more, we’ve got you covered. These activities are perfect for kids of all ages and can be done with items you already have around the house. So put on your creative hat and let’s get started!

Halloween Children’s Books

By reading spooky stories together, parents and kids can bond over their shared love of all things Halloween.

Plus, it’s the perfect way to get kids excited about Trick-or-Treating and all the fun that comes with it. On top of that, it helps kids improve their vocabularies! So this Halloween, curl up with your little ones and enjoy a good story – it’s sure to be a treat for everyone involved.

Below are some of the top-rated Halloween books for kids. Add them to your home collection or borrow them from your local library.

Room On The Broom: This has to be one of our favorite Halloween books of all time! The story follows a witch and her cat as they happen upon some animals who help the witch. There’s danger, mystery, and friendship in this adorable children’s story.

5 Minute Spooky Stories: We love Disney’s 5-minute storybooks and this one is perfect for Halloween! See how all your favorite Disney characters celebrate this spooky holiday.

Ten Timid Ghosts: This is a fun countdown book about a witch who moves into a haunted house where 10 ghosts already live. The witch scares the ghosts out one by one until they devise a scheme to get her out of their house. This Halloween children’s book is good for kids who love rhyming stories!

Kids’ Halloween Crafts

Halloween is a holiday that is all about creativity. From costumes to decorations, there are countless ways to get into the Halloween spirit.

Simple Zombie Paper Cup Craft

One of the most creative ways for kids to celebrate Halloween is by doing some fun crafts. Not only will they have a blast getting into the Halloween spirit, but they’ll also get to flex their creative muscles.

Witches Brew Handprint Craft – Kids will love creating this fun craft for Halloween. It’s easy to make from paper and looks great hanging on the fridge or on a bulletin board. The best part is that it’s really fun and spooky, perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit.

Bat Pumpkin Craft – Paper is such a versatile material – it can be used for tearing, gluing, wrapping, and so much more. So why not use it to create a fun bat pumpkin craft for kids?

This easy paper craft is a great alternative to carving a pumpkin, and it’s perfect for helping little ones develop their scissor skills.

Frankenstein Tissue Paper Craft – Frankenstein’s monster is one of the most iconic Halloween characters, and this tissue paper craft is a great way for kids to channel their inner mad scientist.

They’ll have a blast crumpling and gluing tissue paper all over their creation, and they’ll also be practicing their fine motor skills. Best of all, when they’re finished, they’ll have a spooky Halloween decoration to show off to their friends

Vampire Popsicle Stick Craft – This spooky season, why not have the kids make this popsicle stick craft? It’s great for kids who love to paint and are looking for a creative activity. Simply grab some popsicle sticks, some paint, and a few other supplies, and your kids are all set.

Halloween Kids’ Activities

In this collection of bat worksheets, your little ones will have a blast learning all about one of the most fascinating creatures of the night!

These free printable worksheets are good for helping them learn the letter B, work on fine motor skills, and practice using scissors.

Cute Tissue Paper Ghost Craft

These cute and spooky candy corn pattern worksheets are a fun way to help your little ones learn to recognize patterns.

There are two different pages, each with 6 patterns to work on, so your kids can practice until they’ve got it down pat. So print out this educational activity and let the pattern recognition fun begin!

Looking for a fun activity to keep your kids entertained this Halloween? Look no further than our spooktacular selection of Halloween pattern block mats!

These mats are perfect for keeping little hands busy, and they come in a variety of ghoul-themed designs that are sure to please even the pickiest of ghosts and goblins.

Don’t be a scaredy-cat this Halloween! Play our free printable Halloween matching game with your kids instead. It’s so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re learning to take turns and develop their memory skills.

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