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Tabitha Witch's Trick-or-Treat Hunt Activity
By Julie Pirkle
This Halloween activity is sure to be a hit with preschoolers who have a sweet tooth as they hunt around the house for candy treats. Share the Halloween tale of Tabitha Witch with your preschooler. Tabitha's trick-or-treat bag has a hole in it, and now all her candy has been littered about the house. Help Tabitha find her sweet treats, and enjoy a few yummy tastes along the way. Tabitha Witch’s trick-or-treat hunt activity is a safe and festive alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. It’s also a spooktacular accompaniment to preschool Halloween parties.
What You Will Need 
Wrapped Halloween Candy
Lunch Size Paper Bag
What to Do
Step 1:
Hide the Halloween candy around the house or other location of your choosing.
Step 2:
Explain to your preschooler that Tabitha Witch’s trick-or-treat bag had a hole in it, and she needs help finding her candy.
Step 3:
Give your preschooler a paper lunch bag and have him/her collect the candy. Help your preschooler search for the candy as needed.
Step 4:
Once your preschooler has filled his/her bag with candy, let him/her choose one or two to eat right now. Put the rest away for later.
More Tabitha Witch’s Trick-or-Treat Hunt Activity Fun
*Let your preschooler decorate his/her trick-or-treat bag (the paper lunch bag) with crayons and Halloween stickers.
*Tabitha Witch’s trick-or-treat hunt activity is perfect for preschool Halloween parties too! This activity can be used in lieu of a piñata or passing out loot bags to guests. Just modify the supplies needed: one paper lunch bag per party guest and about 10 pieces of candy per preschooler.
Tip: To keep Tabitha Witch’s trick-or-treat hunt activity fair and all the preschool party guests happy, have preschoolers search for candy until they find 10 pieces. Then they are finished, giving each preschooler the opportunity to collect and equal amount of candy.
Related Halloween Preschool Activity
After your preschooler is done hunting for sweet treats, why not send them to search for some spooky bugs? Preschoolers will have a spooktacular time on a Creepy Crawlers Hunt!
Happy Trick-or-Treating!
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