Activity: Cutting and Counting Ghosts

Learning skills: Counting, using scissors, French

Here’s an easy activity to do with all ages.  For my toddler, I did the cutting (she tried a bit) while she did the gluing.  For my almost 5 year old, he did the cutting (which is also why there are fewer ghosts – cutting is not his favourite thing!) and I helped him with his writing.

I had my son count in French (actually, that was his idea) but being super smart, I thought I’d write out his numbers too.  Then realized later that I spelled the number ‘one’ in French wrong (it’s not UNE it’s UN).  So, Andy and I have decided Andy will take more of a lead on the French (ha!)

Enjoy!!

1- Give each child a piece of construction paper (my daughter insisted on pink instead of Halloween orange!)

2-For younger children, cut out the ghosts for them.  For older children, have them cut the ghosts.

3-Glue the ghosts anywhere on the page.

4-Using sticky backed foam (or felt, or black markers) add the eyes on the ghosts.

5-Count (in any language!) the number of ghosts you have.

(BUT be sure you are teaching your children the correct spelling of words!

To go along with this activity, we also have the best Halloween Counting book – this is a favourite each year!