Free Halloween Activity Printables

Whether you’re wrangling toddlers or entertaining a crew of candy-fueled kiddos, these free Halloween printables from thebestideasforkids.com are your secret weapon as the best nanny. From spooky Scavenger Hunts to Bingo and an I Spy game, they’re mess-free, screen-free, and 100% fun. Just print, play, and let the Halloween magic begin! You Will Need: Printer […]

Why Nannies Should Make Homemade Halloween Cookies with Kids

Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy — it’s the perfect time for nannies to bond with the kids they care for through baking homemade treats! Here’s why: Creativity & Fun: Making cookies allows children to unleash their creativity by decorating cookies with frosting, sprinkles, and edible eyes. It’s hands-on, messy, and unforgettable fun. Teaches […]

Why Kids Love Making Monster Slime for Halloween

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

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 […]

Monster Corner Bookmarks for Halloween

Why settle for boring bookmarks when you can craft a spooky monster corner one’s from paper and envelopes? Perfect for Halloween, these little monsters will not only keep little one’s place in their book but also add some fang-tastic fun to their Halloween reading! You Will Need:  EnvelopesConstruction PaperScissorsMarkers, Sharpie Markers, or Colored PencilsGlue Stick […]

Halloween Monster Painted Stones

Unleash your Nanny Kid’s inner artist this Halloween with a spooky twist! Monster Painted Stones are the perfect crafty project to spark creativity, keep little hands busy, and add a dash of festive fun to your décor. Plus, they make for ghoulishly good memories that you and the children will treasure long after their Halloween […]

Halloween Punch Board

This is a fun game for a Halloween party. It’s an idea inspired by the Punch a Bunch game on Price is Right. The children will be excited to see what they get after punch through the tissue paper to get a prize on the cup. You Will Need:  Foam Board or Cardboard Small Halloween PrizesPlastic […]

What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

On October 31 children go trick-or-treating dressed in costumes going door to door to collect Halloween candy. The tradition of trick-or-treating evolved from “going a-souling,” a custom where children would ask for food and treats from door to door during Samhain. The phrase “trick or treat” is a suggestion that if a child receives a […]

Vegan Witch Finger Cookies

Let the kids make every part of these adorable witch finger cookies. I found the recipe on the detoxinista web site. They are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and naturally colored without using artificial coloring. I am sure the cookies would look more like witch fingers with knuckles and wrinkles if I had made them but I […]

3-D Cardboard Haunted Houses

I found this cute 3-D cardboard haunted house idea from Studio Rosie Creations. Studio Rosie has an Etsy shop to buy the digital template for the house for merely $2. But I helped my Nanny Kids cut out their own houses from cardboard found in their recycling bin to make their own haunted houses. I […]