Hi there! I’m so happy, and I’m smiling from ear to ear. Do you know why? It’s because Halloween is here! Every day, I love being with my friends, but on Halloween, we get to pretend and have lots of fun!
On Halloween, we can use our imagination to be anything we want! Let’s think about what we could be:
Maybe I could be an astronaut, zooming into space and walking on the moon. Imagine moving slowly like you’re floating!
Or I could be a dancer, spinning and twirling on stage, feeling the music all around me. It’s like a magical dance party!
How about being a superhero? I could fly high in the sky, helping people and making everyone smile. Superheroes are so cool!
Maybe I could be a cute puppy dog, wagging my tail and flopping my ears as I walk down a fun trail. Woof woof!
There are so many things we can pretend to be:
I could be a monster, stomping around and making big, funny growling sounds. Grrr!
Or I could be a surfer, riding the waves and saying, “Hey Dude!” Surfing looks so cool and fun!
Maybe I could be a bodybuilder, lifting weights and getting super strong. I would never give up!
Or I could pretend to be a grandma or grandpa, walking with a cane and having gray hair and glasses. They have lots of stories to tell!
Now it’s your turn! Think quietly and decide what you want to be. There are so many choices! You could be an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, a puppy dog, a monster, a surfer, a bodybuilder, or a grandma or grandpa. Use your imagination and have fun!
I’m so excited, and I’m smiling from ear to ear. Halloween is such a special time of year! Let’s use our imagination and see what we want to be!
Imagination Dress-Up Box: Gather some simple costume pieces like hats, scarves, and masks. Encourage the children to pick an item and pretend to be a character from the article, such as an astronaut or a dancer. Ask them to describe what their character might do during a day. This helps them use their imagination and think creatively about different roles.
Story Time Adventure: Have the children sit in a circle and start a story about a Halloween adventure. Begin with a sentence like, “Once upon a time, there was a superhero who loved to fly.” Then, go around the circle and let each child add a sentence to the story, incorporating characters from the article. This activity encourages listening, creativity, and collaboration.
Character Charades: Write down the different characters mentioned in the article on slips of paper and place them in a hat. Let each child draw a slip and act out the character without speaking, while the others guess who they are pretending to be. This game helps children express themselves through movement and understand the concept of role-playing.
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I’m so excited! I’m smiling ear to ear. It’s the Halloween time of year! Every day I like being me with my friends, but on Halloween, it’s fun to pretend.
I use my imagination and see, what do I want to be? I might be an astronaut blasting into space, then walking on the moon in slow motion. I might be a dancer dancing in a show, twirling, swirling, feeling the music flow.
I might be a superhero flying way up high, helping lots of people and making them smile. I might be a puppy dog wagging my tail and flopping my ears while walking down the trail.
I’m so excited! I’m smiling ear to ear. It’s the Halloween time of year! Every day I like being me with my friends, but on Halloween, it’s fun to pretend.
I use my imagination and see, what do I want to be? I might be a monster stomping on the ground and growling with a mighty sound. I might be a surfer saying, “Hey Dude,” riding on the waves and being really cool.
I might be a bodybuilder pumping my muscles up, getting stronger and stronger and never giving up. I might be a grandma or grandpa walking with a cane, with gray hair and glasses and 100 years of age.
I wonder, I wonder, what do I want to be? I could be an astronaut, I could be a dancer, I could be a superhero, I could be a puppy dog, I could be a monster, I could be a surfer, I could be a bodybuilder, I could be a grandma or grandpa.
Now you think quietly, what do you want to be?
I’m so excited! I’m smiling ear to ear. It’s the Halloween time of year! Every day I like being me with my friends, but on Halloween, it’s fun to pretend.
I use my imagination and see, what do I want to be? I’ll use my imagination and see, what do I want to be?
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