Make lunchtime a little spooky with these cheesy Halloween quesadillas! With just tortillas and shredded cheese, kids can help create silly ghosts, wrapped-up mummies, and grinning jack-o’-lanterns. Invite children to invent their own spooky faces. We should always supervise little helpers in the kitchen., but for younger children, we should handle cutting and baking ourselves. […]
Ghosts in a Blanket
October 23, 2026 Leave a Comment
Turn ordinary pigs in a blanket into a spooktacular Halloween snack! These silly hot dog ghosts are easy enough for nanny kids to help make and fun to eat. See how to make Mummy Hot Dogs by clicking here too! You Will Need: 8 Cooked Hot Dogs2 Cans (8 oz) Refrigerated Crescent DoughPizza CutterStrawBaking SheetParchment […]
Halloween Apple Smiles
October 16, 2026 Leave a Comment
Give your little monsters a reason to grin! These spooky-cute apple bites turn crunchy apples, creamy peanut butter (or Sun Butter), and mini marshmallow teeth into a Halloween snack that’s almost too silly to eat! You Will Need: 3 Red Delicious Apples1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter or Sun Butter1 1/2 Cup Mini MarshmallowsParing KnifeServing Platter […]
Jack O’ Lantern Pizza
October 31, 2025 Leave a Comment
Skip the takeout! This Halloween, turn dinner into a deliciously spooky craft project with homemade Jack-o’-lantern pizzas! Use store bought fresh pizza dough and cut pepperoni or veggies to make Halloween dinner super easy. You can cut the dough in half for the kids to make their own personal pizzas. You Will Need: Pizza Dough1/4 […]
Why Kids Love Making Monster Slime for Halloween
October 22, 2025 Leave a Comment
There’s something magical about gooey, monster slime that turns every kid into a mad scientist. Whether it’s the squish, the stretch, or the spooky surprises hidden inside, sensory monster slime is a fun hands-on Halloween project all kids will love making! You Will Need: Craft Mat or Disposable Plastic Tablecloth1/2 cup Clear or White School […]
Rice Krispies Treat Monsters
October 17, 2025 Leave a Comment
Looking for a Halloween activity that’s more treat than trick? These Rice Krispies Treat Monsters from onelittleproject are the perfect hands-on fun for little goblins. With candy eyes and colorful melted chocolate the kids will love creating and eating their own silly, spooky snack. No scary skills required — just imagination and sticky fingers! You […]
Spider Web Cupcakes
October 27, 2023 Leave a Comment
I found this Halloween cupcake recipe on the Land O’Lakes website. Kids love baking so allow the children to help you with every step of this recipe. I even allowed the young boys to decorate these cupcakes themselves for their upcoming Halloween party. You Will Need: CUPCAKES 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup Land O […]
Halloween Cookies
October 20, 2023 Leave a Comment
Children love baking and children love Halloween. So making Halloween cookies with this recipe from the Taste of Home web site is always a fun activity to do with little ones in October. Allow the children to help with every step of making cookies from collecting the ingredients, measuring, mixing, rolling the dough, using cookie […]
Bat Cupcakes
October 28, 2022 Leave a Comment
Here is a cute dessert to make for your Nanny Kid’s Halloween party. My Mom Boss actually made these adorable Bat Cupcakes made with Oreo cookies for their Halloween party. You Will Need: CUPCAKE: 1 cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon salt¾ teaspoon baking powder½ cup hot milk or boiling water (the milk will […]
