This activity stemmed from our ghost bowling game and our DIY ghost bunting where we made adorable little ghost cups.
However, apparently, my youngest son K wasn't particularly thrilled with my ghosts and wanted to wreck them.
What can I say, he loves to destroy things...
So, I let him have at it! I figured stomping, smashing, and crushing the ghost cups would be a great way to express his emotions while also providing some great proprioceptive sensory input.
And the result is this simple ghost smash Halloween activity that gets kids moving.
What You'll Need for this Ghost Smash Halloween Activity
To make your own ghost cups for this activity, you'll need:
- Styrofoam cups - I found these at the dollar store. How many you need will depend on how many ghosts you want to make and smash.
- Black permanent marker - To draw ghost faces on the cups.
Simply draw ghost faces onto the cups with whatever expressions you want. And feel free to make as many ghost cups as you want. Then set them up around an open space for your child to stomp, smash, squish, and crush.
Kids Will Love this Halloween Smash Activity!
First, my son K tried stomping the ghost cups with his feet.
However, he often missed the ghost at the last second. So, I challenged him to try smashing the ghosts using his hands instead.
He experimented with open palm smashes and fist smashes until he figured out which worked best. As you can tell by the little bit of smile on his face, he was loving this Halloween smash activity! Not surprising considering he loves to destroy things...
These poor ghosts didn't stand a chance! They look kind of hilarious all cracked up with their surprised facial expressions. It's almost like they're saying, "Nooooo! What have you done to me?!"
Overall, my son had a blast with this ghost smash Halloween activity. He's already asking when he can do it again!
