Easy Halloween Spooky Sensory Activity
Looking for a fun Halloween activity to do with kids?
Cut open a bell pepper and see if you can find the spooky face inside!
Invite kids to share what kind of voice they think their pepper would have!
Explore the pepper, inside and out, and notice all the different features:
πΆ stem
πΆ seeds
πΆ pith
πΆ skin
πΆ spaces
Invite kids to use all their senses, and explore the way it
π looks
ππΌ smells
βπ» feels
ππΎ sounds
π tastes
Notice patterns, textures and shapes.
π« Talk about how peppers come in different shapes, sizes and colours, and how, despite these differences, theyβre all in the same family (like people!)
Ask kids to share memories they have about growing and eating peppers.
Then, cut the peppers up together and eat them for a yummy snack with a bit of hummus or dip!
Happy Halloween! πΆπ«π
π Janet