Make your little goblin happy with this fantastic preschool Halloween craft: A Mean Bean Ghost. Not only is it a wonderful Halloween art project, it’s also educational. Little fingers need lots of practice to develop their pincer grasp, an essential element in learning how to write. By transferring beans to a paper for this craft, they will be fine-tuning those muscles. This is also great, because it teaches preschoolers how to follow directions and work on a bigger project. It’s a perfect craft for preschool or even kindergarten!
Materials Needed for Preschool Halloween Craft: A Mean Bean Ghost
black beans
large white beans
orange construction paper
marker
glue
How to Make a Mean Bean Ghost
It’s important to work in sections because the glue dries quicker than little kids can place the beans. Some kids take a couple of days to finish their Mean Bean Ghost and that’s just fine. Keep it fun!
1. Draw a ghost outline with eyes and a mouth for your child. Be sure to make the shapes simple and spaced well taking in consideration the sizes of the beans.
2. Working one section at a time, have your child squeeze glue and apply beans. Encourage him to pick up beans with his thumb and first two fingers. That will strengthen the pincer grasp he needs for writing.
3. Wait for the beans to dry and admire your amazing decoration.
That’s great, Amanda! They have fun, and you’re right. It really helps that pincer grasp.
So much fun! I’m sure my son would love that!
This is so stinkin cute! So much fun! My friend teaches pre-k and I think she would love this.
I love this craft. It is perfect for that pincer grip. I will use this with my toddler!
What a cute idea! Love that they can make it almost independently!
This is such a fun craft!! I love things like this.
Keep Sparkling,
Danielle
What a fun craft to do for Halloween. Haha. So cute!
Such a simple but fun idea.. And wouldn’t you know it – I had white beans in my pantry for.ev.er before I threw them out. I should have crafted them!
Really cute and easy craft for the kids. to accomplish.
This is my style craft!! Simple, engaging, creative, and no crazy items needed! Totally doing this!
Some crafts seem to scary for this time of year but, this is great! Will have to try this with my boys!