School children are only back to school a few weeks and already the Hallowe’en paraphernalia has started to appear in the shops. You can’t do your groceries without being asked to buy pumpkin lights or a witch doorbell! Why choose expensive, disposable and environmentally unfriendly costumes and decorations when you can use the next few weeks to make your own:
- Encourage your child to spend some time drawing/sketching their ideas for costumes. They’re getting creative and you get precious insight into their little imaginations.
- Make technology work for you – look on-line together for ideas/tutorials for a homemade version of their costume.
- Visit local crafts and charity shops together and buy materials. A lesson in budgeting is a bonus life skill in your Hallowe’en prep!
- Thread some popcorn garlands for decorations – these can easily be recycled as bird feed afterwards.
- Encourage older children to write their own ghost story that they can ‘reveal’ on Hallowe’en night ……..by candle light.
- White chocolate Rice Krispie buns make great ghosts.
Bear in mind that holidays have become incredibly commercial. Invest time with your children because when they think about holidays, that’s what they will remember
