{"id":83,"date":"2019-10-30T12:46:50","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T12:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-255815-3383686.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=83"},"modified":"2023-12-12T09:03:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T09:03:03","slug":"halloween-ideas-after-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/blog\/things-to-do\/halloween-ideas-after-school","title":{"rendered":"The 5 best Halloween ideas from our nannies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"83\" class=\"elementor elementor-83\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f39a237 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f39a237\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48589433\" data-id=\"48589433\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1fae3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b1fae3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"intro\"} -->\n<p class=\"intro\">As the misty weather draws in over London, Koru Kids HQ have been preparing for the spookiest time of the year\u2026 Halloween.\u00a0Our\u00a0after school\u00a0nannies love chatting with each other in their online discussion\u00a0group,\u00a0and are always sharing new ideas to entertain the kids. We were so impressed by their creativity that we had to steal a few activities to share on the blog. From ghostly baking to monster toilet rolls, here are our seasonal\u00a0favourites:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h2>Paper based cats<\/h2>\n<p>If arts and crafts are your children\u2019s thing, one of our nannies\u00a0<strong>Chloe\u00a0<\/strong>shared these paper-based cats, pumpkins, ghosts and bats. You might even already have the stuff you need to make them lying around the house, and the finished product will be easy to recycle if it doesn\u2019t turn out too well.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:html -->\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S9ymnL7B_pU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Coloured paper<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Glue<\/li>\n<li>Coloured pens<\/li>\n<li>String<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Difficulty rating:<\/strong>\u00a01\/5 &#8211; the printable stencils allow for maximal fun with minimal effort!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h2>Halloween bakes<\/h2>\n<p>Koru Kids nanny <strong>Katisha\u00a0<\/strong>shared these super simple Halloween bakes. Actual cake baking is optional (you can buy all the cakes and biscuits in packets if you\u2019re better at decorating than making.)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:html -->\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cZrOxFjg_p4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Cakes, biscuits and sweets<\/li>\n<li>Decorations: sprinkles, googly eyes, whatever your child fancies!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Difficulty rating: <\/strong>2\/5 &#8211; we think the hardest part (apart from not eating everything on the way back from the shops) will be finding British alternatives for some of the more lurid American sweets.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h2>Halloween decorations\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Katisha\u00a0<\/strong>has been getting crafty outside of the kitchen as well &#8211; she shared these 6 ideas to decorate the house ready to welcome trick-or-treaters on the 31st. These are a bit more ambitious, so it would be a nice activity to do over half term.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:html -->\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/shT89X4DOkE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>To make all 6 decorations, you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ol>\n<li>Balloons<\/li>\n<li>String, thread and wool<\/li>\n<li>Tape<\/li>\n<li>Glue<\/li>\n<li>Old newspaper<\/li>\n<li>Paint<\/li>\n<li>White muslin or similar fabric<\/li>\n<li>Wrapping paper tube<\/li>\n<li>Red and white candles<\/li>\n<li>Paperclips<\/li>\n<li>Pipe cleaners<\/li>\n<li>Googly eyes<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Difficulty rating:<\/strong>\u00a04\/5 &#8211; but, if you make them during half term then they\u2019re ready to go for Halloween on Tuesday &#8211; one less thing to worry about on the night after coordinating tricks, treats and costumes\u2026<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h2>Toilet roll beasts<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some cute little toilet roll beasts that one of our nannies,\u00a0<strong>Thushara<\/strong>, made with the children she\u2019s looking after. We don\u2019t have any instructions for these but luckily they\u2019re monsters, so anything goes!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":111} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" class=\"wp-image-111\" src=\"https:\/\/korukids-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AS-blog-Monsters.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AS-blog-Monsters.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AS-blog-Monsters-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ol>\n<li>Toilet rolls<\/li>\n<li>Pipe cleaners<\/li>\n<li>Paint or pens<\/li>\n<li>Any extra decorations you have lying around &#8211; Thushara has rather glamorously gone down the feathers and glitter route.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Difficulty rating:<\/strong>\u00a01\/5 &#8211; if there are no instructions then you can\u2019t go wrong, and the kids can take full artistic licence\u2026<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"end-CTA\"} -->\n<p class=\"end-CTA\">If you&#8217;re looking for an after school nanny to keep the kids entertained all year round then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korukids.co.uk\/after-school-nannies\">get in touch <\/a>&#8211; we&#8217;d love to help.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 500px;\" data-tf-widget=\"Vsiwggqx\" data-tf-opacity=\"100\" data-tf-iframe-props=\"title=Subscribe to Bringing Up Great Kids\" data-tf-transitive-search-params=\"\" data-tf-medium=\"snippet\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/embed.typeform.com\/next\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the misty weather draws in over London, Koru Kids HQ have been preparing for the spookiest time of the year\u2026 Halloween.\u00a0Our\u00a0after school\u00a0nannies love chatting with each other in their online discussion\u00a0group,\u00a0and are always sharing new ideas to entertain the kids. 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