Guides for grown-ups
Short, plain answers for the questions that come up with children ages 3 to 6. Every guide says where its facts come from.
A gentle Halloween for ages 3 to 6: a not-scary planA not-scary Halloween plan for ages 3 to 6: daytime activities, two simple crafts and three easy levels so your child chooses how much is enough.5 min readEasy Halloween costumes for preschoolers in 10 minutesTen easy DIY Halloween costumes for preschoolers, made from household items in about 10 minutes each, plus a quick comfort and visibility check.5 min readHalloween candy choking hazards for kids under 5Which Halloween candy to remove for kids 4 and under, per Weill Cornell, plus easy swaps and a simple way to sort the bucket together tonight.5 min readHalloween class party ideas for preschoolA short, gentle, allergy-aware preschool Halloween party: five 10-minute stations, a 45-minute plan, and non-food treats for every child.5 min readHalloween on a Saturday: a 2026 planning guideHalloween 2026 is a Saturday. How to find your town's trick-or-treat hours, plan for the clock change, and an hour-by-hour plan for a 4-year-old.5 min readMy child is scared of Halloween decorations: what helpsWhy Halloween decorations scare preschoolers, and what helps tonight: a daylight preview, pretend versus real, a Plan B costume and an easy way out.5 min readNo-carve pumpkin ideas preschoolers can do mostly aloneTen no-carve pumpkin ideas a 4-year-old can do mostly alone, with stickers, tape, paint and paper, plus the CPSC's pumpkin safety advice.5 min readNon-candy Halloween treats and the Teal Pumpkin ProjectTwelve non-food Halloween treats every child at the door can enjoy, and what FARE's Teal Pumpkin Project asks of homes that hand them out.5 min readRainy Halloween? 12 indoor activities for preschoolersTwelve easy indoor Halloween activities for kids ages 3 to 6, made with paper, tape, socks and a flashlight, each with how long it takes.5 min readTrick-or-treat safety checklist for little kidsA trick-or-treat safety checklist for ages 3 to 6: costume visibility, what to carry, the walk itself and the candy check for children 4 and under.5 min read