Fall Fun with Little Ones

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So, my littles love crafts. But, I’m not the most creative mom on the block. So, I resort to craft books from the library, Google, and my creative mom friends for ideas and inspiration. Here’s what we have going on this time of the year:
  • Good old-fashioned pumpkin carving. Sadly, my kids won’t touch the pumpkin guts.
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  • Roasted pumpkin seeds. Just rinse the seeds from your carved pumpkin, drizzle some of your favorite cooking oil on a cookie sheet, spread the seeds on the cookie sheet, bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, sprinkle some salt on top, and voila! Tasty, and pretty healthy to boot!
  • Decorate fake pumpkin with glow in the dark puff paint. My girlies LOVED this activity. Although, beware – wash your children as soon as possible if you don’t want glowing children at bedtime. It’s super hard to get it all off of their arms once it dries. Ahem. Not that I had this problem.

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  • Make giant spiders. We bought some of those craft foam balls for the body, black pipe cleaners for the legs, and we used leftover glow in the dark paint to make eyes/decorate. First, we painted the balls black with finger paint. Next, they decorated with glow in the dark paint. Then, we added legs. Not exactly like what was pictured our craft book, but we had fun.
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What else should we add to our list? I love easy projects requiring minimal steps and supplies.
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Mary Beth Camillus
Hey Dayton Moms! I'm a stay-at-home mom of three amazing daughters (ages 3, 2, and 2 months). After earning my Masters in Education at OSU and teaching Kindergarten, substitute teaching, and tutoring ESL students, I quickly realized I needed something more! My own family! I joined eharmony.com and never looked back. My husband lived in Dayton since First Grade, so I have come to know a lot about the area through him and his wonderful family. Since I grew up on a farm, this city life still amazes me. There's so much to do! Don't get me wrong, playing in the creek and woods out back has its own charms, but I'm definitely getting used to the perks of living in Dayton. My faith and family are the most important things to me, yet I am very passionate about education. My focus is early childhood, and I have taken on some self study of the Montessori approach for my children. I have been developing activities for my in-home preschool. Full disclosure: I have a very strong connection with my laminator. My husband knows and respects this -- he doesn't have to like it. Favorite parts about being a mom: Unlimited hugs, daily giggles, and watching my blessings grow.