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29 Oct

Giant Spider Web Maze for Kids

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Halloween
Move & LearnPreschoolersKindergartners

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Of course, a large spider web maze for the kids was in store… we just had to! You know how much I love mazes… and spider webs seems to be the theme in our house this Halloween.

Spider web maze to make for the kids to find their way through

Plus, I found a super easy way for clean up with Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (who’s sponsoring this conversation), so the kids can use markers to go through their mazes now. (Ahem, the kids absolutely love the clean up…) The wipes will be great to have on hand to stay healthy during the holiday season when everyone’s coming and going, as well as cleaning up after crafts and activities.

Spider Web Maze Prep

I taped out a large spider web on my floor. It doesn’t matter what type of floor you have, just so that its not carpet. Any wipeable surface will work well for this, tile, vinyl, wood, whatever. If you’re worried about your finish, try it in a spot first. I’ve never had troubles, except in areas where my finish is already almost worn off.

Tape Spider Web

After I got the spider web how I wanted it, I then took a washable marker (I completely trust our Crayola washable markers, they have yet to fail me, they come out of everything) and traced a path through the maze.

With that path as my guide, I ripped off pieces of the tape to make it impassable and to actually make it a spider web maze.

Spider web maze with tape on the floor

I made one line of the spider web longer then the rest to be the starting point, and then laid Henry’s beaded spider in the center of the maze as the finish.

Once I made sure there were no alternative routes to the maze, I erased all my marker lines with the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (yep, I’m disinfecting my floors in the process). The marker literally wipes right off.

With the spider web maze ready, I let the kids have their turn at finding their way through the maze.

Find your way through a giant spider web maze

They used the same washable markers to find their way through the maze and get to the spider.

If you’re as big of a maze fan as we are, you have to check out the 10 Mazes for Preschoolers (they’re great for most ages, and there’s even learning involved!)

Henry did it pretty easily, despite my best effort to try to trip him up.

A spider web maze for kids this Halloween

George just followed Henry along, tracing the lines of tape in whatever way he pleased. He was funny. He got to a dead end in the maze and said he made it! Yay! Then went on to trace the tape further to another dead end! Hey, he’s practicing his writing… I let it go.

A spider web maze for kids for Halloween

Henry went through the maze several times, from start to finish and even from the spider at the finish back to the start.

He even tried starting in other spots to see if he could find a different route to the spider.

I didn’t quite make it that fancy though.

A giant spider web maze for kids for Halloween

When they finally had enough, they wiped all their marks off clean with the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes.

Clean up with Clorox Disinfecting Wipes

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  3. Clean hands, warm jammies, lots of oranges and vitamin C has been a life saver in this house. Also, lots of fresh air helps prevent sickness! Fingers crossed for a healthy winter! :)

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  6. We have a large, energetic dog that needs daily walks – even when it’s cold! With that being said, at the very least we can count on family walks with the dog. I’m also a huge fan of yoga, and I can sometimes get other household members to partake in such activities with me :) I’m also a huge believer that the best kind of gift is an experience, not an item; we therefore usually do something active as a family (extended and immediate), such as bowling, as part of a gift. Plus, if it’s snowing while we’re in Ohio, we’ll just have to go sledding ;)

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  17. It is simple and unoriginal: we wash our hands more often. When we come in from being out at friends’, family’s, shopping, restaurants, etc., we wash our hands. When done correctly, hand washing is more effective and better for you and the planet than just about anything at keeping disease at bay.

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  21. I’m doing my best to regulate her sweets intake & to feed her fresh veggies. She’s also really good about not asking to drink much of anything but water, sometimes a glass of herbal tea and once a week maybe a soda.

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  39. I have an in-home childcare, so healthy is a must. We make sure that hands are washed and coughing is in the elbow. So far my chchildren and the children I watch have not been sick in a very long time.

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  51. (it keeps telling me I already commented this comment??) Anyway…. How are you keeping your family healthy during the holidays? I try to use a lot of hand sanitizer, and disinfectant. We also take zinc and vitamin C

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  99. We start thinking about what we need to do for Christmas even before Thanksgiving. That gives us time to prepare. We don’t rush around and stress out. We take our time, have fun and enjoy the season.

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  100. Enough sleep is the key! This keeps cortisol lower– healthier in so many ways. It also keeps the patience in the house us with our kids and vice-versa. it also takes us away from the daily grind for down time/me time. We don’t all go to bed at the same time and getting ready gives us all needed time for our ow quiet thoughts.

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  108. I keep us healthy by keeping the house clean, air purifiers and making sure we get the right amount of the daily recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables and proteins. Disinfecting wipes are always used daily on the counters and door knobs!

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  113. I’m helping keep my family healthy – by constantly reminding them to wash their hands so as not to spread germs. The Flu season is going around – and this is one way of fighting it.

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  128. We keep healthy during the holidays by not using them as an excuse to eat trash/junk. We may delicious wholesome foods and still pay attention to GMOs etc. We also frequently wash our hands and try to be conscientious about keeping out hands away from our faces

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  131. We have a new two week old baby and this time of year with four other children there is a lot of germs,we use Clorox wipes all the time on door handles, counters, ect. We wash hands, a lot!

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  133. I keep my family healthy by avoiding homes were others are sick and by disinfecting daily and when the kids come home from school I have the wash up immediately and I send them with tissues to make sure they do not spread germs to others!

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  159. I give my kids their gummy vitamins, and we drink Cinnamon Spice “Honey Tea,” made with raw, unfiltered honey, hot water, a squeeze of lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a tiny bit of vanilla. YUMMMMM!

    :) Rhea

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  164. I am making lots of homemade soups, eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Washing hands frequently. I have a bottle of hand sanitizer at the front door and one in the car. the kids have to use it as soon as they get in the car and wash their hands upon home arrival. Guest have to use the hand sanitizer before entering our home. Weekly cleaning of all door handles and things that are touched frequently on a daily bases. Stay Germ free and have a wonderful winter!

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  188. We try to stay healthy by washing off “much touched” surfaces frequently– doorknobs, light switches, sink handles. We also wash our hands thoroughly after we get home from errands or school.

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  194. I am trying to keep my family healthy by making lots of home made soups and putting in garlic and onions, which are natural ways of fighting off illnesses. I put them in the food processor so they are very small and if the recipe calls for one (onions) then I add the other (garlic).

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  196. My son is a leukemia patient, so we’re the germ-free experts! I love lavender spray cleaner. It keeps everything clean and smells great! We also don’t allow shoes to be worn in the house, and we wash hands a lot.

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  198. We stay healthy during the holidays by sticking to our sleep routine. It is easy to get caught up and let the kids stay up late for days on end, but everyone is happier if the kiddos are in bed on time, even while on “vacation.”

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  203. It is extremely hard to keep my 4 year old healthy but also in preschool. she has stayed home a lot lately, but I actually think the clorox disinfection wipes will help maybe the rest of us not get sick!

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  220. Constant hand washing, vitaminC, and clorox wipes in every room. I seriously have a container in each room and the kids know that they can use them for door knobs the phone and anything else that may need disinfected. The remote is a big one they always disinfect that one.

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  232. We stay healthy by making sure we eat healthy (no processed foods!) and wash our hands frequently. I also make juices for my kids with our juicer packed with vitamins, and we take Juice Plus capsules as well. Another thing we do is drink “Indian Tea” daily. It is a tea we pick here in the Northwest that has long been known as a cure all and a preventative. It is amazing!

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  237. I keep my family healthy by getting my twins their shots, by me also getting shots (like the flu shot), washing my hands constantly, and washing the babies hands, too! :)
    Thank you!

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  256. I keep my kids healthy during the holidays by keeping wet wipes on hand to wipe hands and faces often, send hand sanitizer to school with them and constantly remind them how important it is to wash their hands and the correct way to do it! I also clean our home daily and use Clorox wipes on toilet handles, door knobs, light switches, ect.

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  262. I disinfect surfaces that I usually ignore, such as handles and doorknobs once a week. I also make elderberry syrup in the fall and winter and we have elderberry “soda” (syrup + sparkling water) with dinner.

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  272. We wash our hands frequently, sanitize carts before touching and always use paper towels to touch door knobs in public places. I also sanitize my children’s hands before eating or touching their faces when out. We also take vitamins to try to maintain health.

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  285. super idea on the spider web! Thank you for links for more fun activities. We keep healthy during the holidays, by Keeping up our good sleep habits so we don’t get run down and catch a cold or the flu. We tend to over eat a bit during the holidays so we stay healthy during the busy holiday season by getting outdoors when the weather is nice to burn off those extra calories and stress.

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