October has a way of wrapping us in its own kind of magic. 🍂 The mornings are a little crisper, the evenings a little darker, and the air feels charged with possibility. Everywhere you look, there are pumpkins stacked in shop windows, costumes dangling on racks, and whispers of “trick-or-treat” bubbling up from little voices already practicing their spooky giggles.

For children, Halloween isn’t just a single night of candy and costumes. It’s an entire season — full of anticipation, delight, and imaginative play. And for us parents? Well… sometimes it’s that too. But often, it’s also a month of juggling schedules, managing sugar rushes, and figuring out how to make the most of the season without drowning in overwhelm.

That balance — between magic and management, fun and function — is exactly what inspired the Halloween Holiday Tracker + Sticker Set. Coming soon to Spoon & Sky Studios, this new printable product is designed to help families slow down, savour the season, and create memories without adding stress to your plate.

Let me walk you through what it is, how it works, and why I think it just might become one of your favourite October traditions.

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🍁 Why a Halloween Tracker?

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had this thought before: “I want to do fun Halloween activities with the kids… but where did the month go?”

It’s easy to get swept into the logistics of daily life. School runs, dinner prep, work emails — suddenly it’s October 29th, and you realize you never got around to pumpkin painting or making those silly ghost crafts you pinned in September.

Kids, on the other hand, thrive on rhythm. They love knowing what’s coming, having something to look forward to, and building anticipation day by day. A calendar full of playful prompts transforms October from a blur into a gentle, joyful countdown.

That’s the heart of the tracker: structure that sparks joy. A visual, tangible way to weave Halloween fun into everyday life — without needing to plan it all yourself.

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🎃 What’s Inside the Halloween Holiday Tracker

The tracker is a printable October calendar, designed for families with children ages 3–8. Each day is paired with a themed activity:

• Sensory bins (like a “Witch’s Brew” bubbling with green water and toy spiders).
• Simple crafts (paper plate pumpkins, glow stick ghost jars, haunted house lanterns).
• Movement games (Zombie Freeze Dance, Spider Web Hopscotch).
• Tasty recipes (Pretzel Broomsticks, Monster Mash Cupcakes, Cauldron Popcorn Mix).
• Storytelling and prompts (Halloween Story Stones, Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe).

The activities are deliberately designed to be doable — using items you likely already have at home, with low prep and high fun. Some take five minutes; others can stretch into an afternoon project if you have the time.

And because October can get busy, the tracker is built to be flexible. Swap activities if needed, double up on favourites, or spread them out — it’s your family’s rhythm, not a rigid to-do list.

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✨ The Sticker Set

Here’s where it gets extra magical. Alongside the tracker, you’ll get a set of 31 cute Halloween character stickers.

Imagine: each day, after completing the activity, your child gets to place a sticker onto the tracker. One day it’s a giggling pumpkin, the next it’s a little witch with striped socks, the next a friendly skeleton waving hello.

By the end of the month, your tracker isn’t just a plan — it’s a keepsake scrapbook of your October. Every sticker tells a story, every day has a memory attached.

This tiny ritual of “do the thing, place the sticker” builds rhythm, responsibility, and excitement for kids. It also makes the whole process more interactive — they’re not just doing the activities, they’re helping track the magic.

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🕸️ Why Parents Will Love It

When I started creating products for Spoon & Sky Studios, my goal was always the same: to give parents simple tools for joyful structure. This tracker is exactly that.

Here’s what makes it work for parents:

• Structure without stress. You don’t need to plan activities from scratch — it’s done for you.
• Screen-free fun. Activities are hands-on, sensory-rich, and imaginative, giving kids a break from screens while building real-world skills.
• Tradition made easy. Halloween becomes a month-long journey, not a last-minute scramble.
• Keepsake value. By the end, you’ve created something tangible: a calendar full of stickers and memories.

In short? It’s a little scaffolding for family life in a season where things can otherwise feel chaotic.

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🍬 Sneak Peek of the Activities

Here are just a few highlights you’ll find on the tracker:

• Slimey Spaghetti Sensory Bin – Cold, dyed spaghetti with hidden spiders and eyeballs. A gross-out hit for little hands.
• Pumpkin Bowling – Mini pumpkins as bowling balls, ghost bottles as pins. Laughter guaranteed.
• Ghost Handprint Garland – Upside-down handprints turned into silly, spooky decorations.
• Witch Hat Ring Toss – Glow stick rings tossed over cardboard witch hats. Perfect for burning off post-dinner energy.
• Witch’s Cauldron Popcorn Mix – A huge, colorful bowl of popcorn, pretzels, candy corn, and sprinkles — stirred together like a potion.

It’s a mix of creative, active, tasty, and messy — so every child gets their favourite kind of fun somewhere in the month.

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👩‍👦 The Heart Behind It

As both a parent and a maker, I know how much we long to give our kids magical memories — but also how stretched we often feel. Some days, just getting through bedtime feels like climbing a mountain.

The Halloween Holiday Tracker is my way of saying: you don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it perfectly. With a little structure, the magic takes care of itself.

It’s about building tradition, not performance. About creating rhythm, not pressure. About saying: yes, this season is worth celebrating, and we’re going to do it together.

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🎉 Coming Soon

The Halloween Holiday Tracker + Sticker Set will be available in the Spoon & Sky shop Friday September 26th, just in time for October. It’s printable, affordable, and designed to be used by real families with real mess and real joy.

Whether you’re already someone who plans themed activities weeks in advance, or you’re the kind of parent who just wants a little support and inspiration, this tracker is for you.

✍️ Final Thoughts

October is one of those rare months where childhood and wonder collide so beautifully. And while we can’t stop the busyness of life, we can carve out moments of joy, memory, and laughter.

The Halloween Holiday Tracker is more than a product — it’s an invitation. An invitation to slow down, to build rhythms that support both kids and parents, and to create a month of connection that your little ones will remember long after the candy is gone.

I can’t wait to share it with you.

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With markers on the table and joy in the mess,
Lily ✨

Founder, Spoon & Sky Studios