Here are the ones I chose to cover with JDaniel:
1. Children should never trick or treat alone
2. Parents need to check children’s candy before you eat it.
3. Children don’t have to talk to every stranger they meet.
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4. Cross the street at the corner or the crosswalk.
5. Walk close to the curb if your neighborhood does not have sidewalks.
6. Visit houses with lights on.
7. Don’t play near a lit pumpkin.
8. Don’t push to the front of the group to get your candy first.
9. Say please and thank you.
10. Accept your treat at the front door. Don’t go in a stranger’s house.
11. Check your costume and make sure it isn’t too big or too long to walk in.
12. Make sure you can clearly see out of a mask if you costume has one.
Halloween Safety Rule Activities
JDaniel loved this game so much we ended up taking it to a restaurant and playing it before our meal came. The rules are in the pumpkin cup.
Here is what we used to review Halloween Safety:
-We used some train track that has a road side to be the road we walk on while trick or treating.
-I found a small pre- lit pumpkin light to represent the pumpkin children shouldn’t play near.
-My sister Kate just sent us the train station we used to represent the house we would visit while trick or treating.
-An odd assortment of characters from JDaniel’s Star Wars collection and his Playskool set also helped represent trick or treaters, the homeowner and a parent.
-I added leaves and small decorative pumpkins to the sensory bin too.
We had a great time sitting at the kitchen table pretending to trick or treat and reviewing the rules.
I hope you will take a moment or two to go over Halloween safety rules with your children. I found going over them while playing helped JDaniel remember them. I bet you can find fun ways play to review them at your house
I hope you will take a moment or two to go over Halloween safety rules with your children. I found going over them while playing helped JDaniel remember them. I bet you can find fun ways play to review them at your house.
This post is linked to Mrs.Matlock’s Alphabe Thursday.
LOVE MELISSA:) says
Very nice list! I am worried about Zane’s outfit because it is big on him. I think I will roll it- the worse would be if he fell and hurt himself!
RedTedArt says
I know this may be obvious, but I never thought to check my kids treats in the past! Argh. Will definitely do so now!
Mudpiesandtiaras says
We are not huge Halloween fans. We are lucky to live in a very small town and our Halloween is Sunday afternoons!
Bethany @ Kidding Around Greenville SC says
That looks like a great way to review the rules. We love trick-or-treating at the zoo. : )
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
I love the sensory bin – so fun!
Dee says
Great tips – we always need to remember safety!!
amy2blessings says
WE don’t participate in Halloween but It’s important to be safe.
Allyson Bossie says
What a great idea! I love the game to show kids safety! I am so old school, I walk to every single house with the kids, no matter how old they are to make sure they are safe!
Erin says
I really like your ideas!
It is so important to teach Halloween safety and practice it as well.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
These are all so important! I like how you played out these rules too!
Just Short says
Great tips! Thanks so much for sharing.
Masshole Mommy says
Great safety tips!!
Jessica says
It’s always good to review these tips before Halloween. I like that you incorporated them into a game.
Isil Simsek says
Great tips.
Sue says
This is a good list of rules. I will send it to my DIL.
=)
Sandy says
Although I no longer have small children
to take out on Halloween your list of rules
are to be followed for all to enjoy the
night…
Great post
Sandy
Lolo @ Crazy About My Baybah says
So important to remember about Halloween safety. Love the game!
Combatbootmom says
So glad the package made it in one piece. I wasn’t sure if the train set was too young for JDaniel. Glad it helped to talk about Halloween!
Heather says
This makes learning about safety fun! Great job!
Mumsy says
I don’t think we can ever be too safe when it comes to Halloween. I am still nervous when my 13 yrs old wanted to go trick or treat with his friends without a parent.
Cassie @ 3Dinosaurs.com says
I love this! You can never be to safe and this makes it fun
Rachel B. says
Ooooh, I love this idea, especially the sensory bin! Thanks for sharing!
Susan Case says
Very helpful post. Have a safe and fun Halloween!
Deb Chitwood says
Awesome – and important – post! I love your Halloween safety game and sensory bin. Thanks so much for linking to my Halloween Grace and Courtesy post. I pinned your post to my Kids’ Halloween Activities Board and added your link to my Montessori-Inspired Halloween Activities at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2012/10/16/montessori-inspired-halloween-activities/
storybeader says
what a great idea. Rules through games is a fun way of doing things. And the ideas will stick! Good for You! Hope you all have fun! {:-D
~ Noelle says
what a great list of rules….
RedTedArt says
I had never really thought to check the kids candy before, but will do so now!
Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
Frances says
Thanks for these great tips! Though, we usually take him out “trick or treating” through out the month in different venues, library, museum, zoo, mall, etc., etc.
Rebekah says
What a great way to use play to teach safety rules! Love all your ideas but especially the game!
Barbara says
These are some great tips! I love the game that you put together!
Jacquie@KCEdventures says
So a great idea to go over rules in a game format! love it!
Leovi says
Interesting rules, I love his careful preparation.
Saludos.
ArtMuseDog and Carol says
Great post ~ you provide wonderful parenting information ~ Wonderful! ~ (A Creative Harbor) artmusedog and Carol ^_^
Judie says
I agree with Rebekah! That game is just so clever!
Jenny says
What a neat game!
And what a wonderfully informative post on trick or treat do’s and do not’s!
You are so wonderful about preparing JDaniel for life events!
A+++
Heather says
I like that you added #9 Say please and thank you. It’s easy to forget manners when you are so excited about treats!
Theresa (Capri + 3) says
Those are wonderful ways to learn Halloween safety rules. Thank you for sharing this great resource.