Halloween Costumes Preschool Story Time

My preschoolers have been thinking about their Halloween costumes since July. Some are easy to picture – an elephant, Cinderella, or a Construction Worker. Others, like a Veterinarian Astronaut, are a little trickier to envision. Bi g and small, I love their imaginations when it comes to planning their Halloween costumes.

As luck turns out, amid the pumpkin books and witches riding broom books, there are several children’s books that also discuss this Halloween costume dilemma. This story time embraces this topic and gets those little wheels spinning.

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Halloween Costumes Story Time for Preschoolers

I always like to start a story time with a hello song and end with a goodbye song. In between, we read great books, sing a couple of songs, and introduce the table invitation for after story time.

Books to Read: 3 Halloween Costumes Books

Ladybug Girl and the Dress Up Dilemma by David Soman and Jacky Davis

Ladybug Girl is getting ready for Halloween but she can’t decide on a costume. She ponders her choices as she enjoys the typical Fall traditions. In the end, she decides to be true to herself. The entire Ladybug Girl series is full of spunk and individuality and this is no different. Find on Amazon

Birdie’s Happiest Halloween by Sujean Rim

This is my absolute favorite Halloween book this year. Birdie is another delightful and strong character. Birdie is in the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. Her mind is swirling with ideas, but none of them feel quite right until she visits an exhibit of famous people at the museum with her mom. Suddenly she has the perfect idea and surprises everyone on Halloween night. Find on Amazon

Not a Box by Antoinette Portis

Admittedly, this is not a book about Halloween costumes. It is, however, a wonderful book about creativity and costumes of a kind. In the brief text and sparse illustrations, Portis paints a beautiful picture of imagination. It might look like a box, but in fact this is a rocket ship, race car, and more. This book proves a box can truly be so very much more. Find on Amazon

Table Activity: Not a Box Creative Invitation

Materials:

Loose parts – such as pom poms, paper scraps, gems, paperclips, clothespins, ribbon
Glue
Markers
A box for each child – provide a variety of sizes and shapes

Activity:

On the table, lay out boxes and a variety of collage materials and loose parts.

Invite each child to choose a box and imagine it to be whatever they want. Remember, there are no wrong answers!

Give them time and space to think and explore with the different materials. Help if they need assistance with something specific, but allow them to lead the creative process.

Also Read: Ultimate Halloween Story Time Idea Round Up