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The Active Toddler

a blog of ideas on parenting, activities, crafts, and travel with a toddler and how to keep them entertained while maintaining sanity.

Toddler Pumpkins & Jack O Lanterns

Posted on Wednesday October 28th, 2009 at 07:20 in halloween

With a toddler, carving a pumpkin is not something they can help with. However, there are alternatives!CARVING:If you only believe Jack o Lanterns should be carved, cut out the top hole, loosen the seeds & muck from the insides and then give the ...
Easy Halloween Costume - No Sew

Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 07:03 in halloween, dress up, mommy craft

My daughter is a Ballerina for her indoor Halloween Parties.* Dressing her in a white onesie & stockings from her closet.* Putting her hair up in a bun/ponytail* Tieing ribbons around her ankles like those on ballet slippers.* Wearing ribbons aro...
Halloween Crafts

Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 13:50 in crafts, halloween

Ive been searching for some ideas on Halloween Crafts to occupy my 2 year old. These will also be used to decorate the house.Collage: I copied clip art from http://www.office.microsoft.com/ onto a Word document and printed out. I cut out the various ...