Halloween THINGS
PUMPKIN
Green Group: A fruit / fall decoration
Blue Do: Carve it into a jack-o'-lantern, make pie, decorate the porch
Look Like: Round / oval, large or medium, bright orange
Made Of: Grows on a vine in a pumpkin patch
Pink Parts: Stem, skin, seeds, pulp inside
White Where: Pumpkin patch, front porch, grocery store
CANDY CORN
Green Group: Candy / sweet treat
Blue Do: Eat it at Halloween
Look Like: Small triangle/cone shape; yellow at the bottom, orange in the middle, white at the tip
Made Of: Sugar, corn syrup, wax
Pink Parts: 3 distinct color stripes (yellow, orange, white)
White Where: Candy bowl, trick-or-treat bag, store aisle
LEAF
Green Group: Part of a tree / nature item
Blue Do: Falls off trees, crunch under your feet, rake into piles
Look Like: Small, flat, red, orange, yellow, or brown
Made Of: Plant tissue / tree material
Pink Parts: Stem, veins, blade/edges
White Where: On trees, on the lawn, in the woods
Green Group: Halloween character / costume
Blue Do: Flies on a broomstick, casts spells, brews potions in a cauldron
Look Like: Tall black pointed hat, long black dress, sometimes green skin
Made Of: Fabric costume, plastic broom, face paint
Pink Parts: Pointed hat, broomstick, cape, black shoes
White Where: In Halloween stories, movies, trick-or-treating
APPLE
Green Group: Fruit / healthy food
Blue Do: Eat it, slice it, dip in caramel or peanut butter
Look Like: Round, red (or green/yellow), medium size
Made Of: Grows on an apple tree
Pink Parts: Skin, stem, core, seeds inside
White Where: Grocery store, orchard, lunchbox
Green Group: A building / attraction
Blue Do: Scares people, go inside for fun on Halloween
Look Like: Big, dark/black or brown, spooky, tall
Made Of: Wood, bricks
Pink Parts: Roof, broken windows, doors, cobwebs
White Where: In a neighborhood, at an amusement park
CHOCOLATE BAR
Green Group: Chocolate candy
Blue Do: Unwrap and eat, melt for s'mores
Look Like: Rectangle, flat, dark brown, wrapped in foil/paper
Made Of: Cocoa, sugar, milk
Pink Parts: Wrapper, individual chocolate squares
White Where: Trick-or-treat bag, grocery store, movie theater
SCARECROW
Green Group: Farm decoration / tool
Blue Do: Scares birds away from crops, decorates lawns in fall
Look Like: Human shape, wears old clothes, funny or friendly face
Made Of: Straw, hay, old flannel shirts, jeans, burlap
Pink Parts: Straw hair/arms, plaid shirt, floppy hat, button eyes
White Where: Cornfields, gardens, front yards
Green Group: Spooky character / classic costume
Blue Do: Floats around, says "BOO!", spooks people
Look Like: All white, floating shape, two black eye holes
Made Of: A white bedsheet or fabric
Pink Parts: White sheet, cut-out eye holes
White Where: Spooky stories, hanging from trees as decorations
HOT COCOA
Green Group: Drink / warm beverage
Blue Do: Drink it to warm up on a cold fall day
Look Like: Brown liquid in a mug, steam coming off it, white marshmallows on top
Made Of: Milk or water, chocolate cocoa powder, sugar
Pink Parts: Mug, handle, chocolate drink, marshmallows
White Where: Kitchen, campfire, football game concession stand
JACK-O'-LANTERN
Green Group: A Halloween decoration / carved pumpkin
Blue Do: Glows at night, sits outside to decorate for trick-or-treating
Look Like: Round, orange, has a glowing yellow face
Made Of: Carved pumpkin, candle or light bulb inside
Pink Parts: Cut-out eyes, triangle nose, toothy smile, stem, light inside
White Where: Front doorstep, porch steps
Green Group: Gummy candy / chewy sweet
Blue Do: Chew and eat as a treat
Look Like: Very small, bear-shaped, bright colors (red, green, yellow, orange)
Made Of: Sugar, gelatin
Pink Parts: Little ears, paws, snout
White Where: Small Halloween snack packs, candy dish
ACORN
Green Group: Tree seed / nut
Blue Do: Grows into an oak tree, eaten by squirrels
Look Like: Small, oval/egg-shaped, brown
Made Of: Hard wood/shell
Pink Parts: Smooth nut, bumpy cap on top
White Where: Under oak trees, on the ground, held by squirrels
Green Group: Hero character / costume
Blue Do: Saves the day, fights villains, climbs walls or flies
Look Like: Bright colors (red/blue or black), wears a mask and a suit
Made Of: Spandex, fabric, plastic mask
Pink Parts: Mask, emblem/logo on chest, cape, gloves
White Where: Comic books, movies, trick-or-treating on Halloween
PUMPKIN PIE
Green Group: Dessert / fall baked good
Blue Do: Eat it at Thanksgiving or fall dinners
Look Like: Triangle slice, orange center, tan crust, white whipped cream on top
Made Of: Pumpkin purée, spices, pie crust, milk/eggs
Pink Parts: Flaky crust, orange filling, whipped cream topping
White Where: Thanksgiving dinner table, bakery, refrigerator
SKELETON
Green Group: Body structure / Halloween decoration
Blue Do: Holds up the body; used to spook people on Halloween
Look Like: Human-shaped, white or off-white, bony
Made Of: Bones (or plastic for a decoration)
Pink Parts: Skull, ribs, spine, arms, legs
White Where: Inside human bodies, hanging on front doors, doctor's office
LOLLIPOP
Green Group: Hard candy on a stick
Blue Do: Lick or suck on it
Look Like: Small round sphere, wrapped in paper, attached to a white stick
Made Of: Hardened sugar syrup, plastic/paper stick
Pink Parts: Ball of candy, wrapper, stick
White Where: Bank counter, doctor's office, trick-or-treat bag
FLANNEL SHIRT
Green Group: Clothing / autumn wear
Blue Do: Keeps you warm outside in cool weather
Look Like: Long sleeves, plaid pattern (red, black, green), soft
Made Of: Soft cotton or wool fabric
Pink Parts: Buttons, collar, sleeves, cuffs, pockets
White Where: In a closet, worn at a pumpkin patch or campfire
Green Group: Halloween monster / costume
Blue Do: Turns into a bat, drinks juice/blood, stays out of the sun
Look Like: Long black and red cape, pale face, sharp white fangs
Made Of: Fabric cape, plastic fangs, white face paint
Pink Parts: Pointy teeth (fangs), high-collared cape, fancy suit
White Where: Dracula movies, haunted houses
POPCORN
Green Group: Snack food
Blue Do: Eat it while watching a scary movie or at a fall festival
Look Like: Small, puffy, white/yellow, light and crunchy
Made Of: Heated corn kernels, butter, salt
Pink Parts: Fluffy white pop, kernel center, bowl/bag
White Where: Movie theater, microwave, Halloween party
TOMBSTONE
Green Group: A marker / cemetery item
Blue Do: Remembers someone who passed away; used as a spooky yard decoration
Look Like: Rectangle with a rounded top, gray, flat
Made Of: Stone, rock, or foam (if a decoration)
Pink Parts: Inscription/letters ("R.I.P."), dates
White Where: In a graveyard / cemetery, in spooky front yard displays
CARAMEL APPLE
Green Group: Fall treat / dessert
Blue Do: Bite into and eat at a fall festival
Look Like: Round, green or red, coated in thick sticky brown caramel, on a wooden stick
Made Of: Real apple, melted caramel sugar, wooden stick (sometimes nuts/sprinkles)
Pink Parts: Wooden stick, caramel coating, core, apple skin
White Where: Pumpkin patch, fall carnival, kitchen counter
HAY BALE
Green Group: Farm supply / fall seating or decoration
Blue Do: Feeds farm animals, used as seats for hayrides or porch displays
Look Like: Big block / rectangle or cylinder, golden yellow/light brown, scratchy
Made Of: Dried grass / straw tied together
Pink Parts: Strands of straw, twine/string holding it together
White Where: Farms, barns, hayrides, pumpkin patches
PIRATE
Green Group: Historical character / costume
Blue Do: Sails on a ship, searches for buried treasure, says "Ahrrr!"
Look Like: Black eyepatch, tricorn hat, boots, striped shirt
Made Of: Fabric clothing, plastic sword, leather eyepatch
Pink Parts: Eyepatch, pirate hat (with skull logo), hook or sword, boots
White Where: Pirate ships, treasure islands, Halloween parades
CINNAMON ROLL
Green Group: Breakfast food / sweet treat
Blue Do: Bake in the oven, eat warm for breakfast
Look Like: Spiral / swirl shape, round, brown with thick white icing on top
Made Of: Dough, cinnamon, sugar, icing
Pink Parts: Pinwheel swirls, sweet white frosting
White Where: Bakery, kitchen table, breakfast plate