Skelly O’Jelly and the Shaky-Shake Parade Story Activity Pack
💀 Skelly O’Jelly and the Shaky-Shake Parade
(Story & Activity Pack for Preschoolers)
🧣 Intro
Get ready for some giggles and wiggles! Join Dog, Mouse, and their new bony buddy Skelly O’Jelly in a rhythm-filled adventure that’s part parade, part dance-off, and 100% fun. This story teaches kids that being different can make the world brighter—and bouncier!
Perfect for circle time, preschool classrooms, or at-home fun with the family.
📖 Story Time: Skelly O’Jelly and the Shaky-Shake Parade
By The Dog and Mouse Company ©
Once upon a moonlit midnight (but not the spooky kind 🌙), there lived a skeleton named Skelly O’Jelly.
He wasn’t like other skeletons who creaked and rattled—his bones wobbled like jelly! When the wind blew, he heard music in the air and couldn’t help but dance.
💨 “Whoo-whoo!” went the wind.
🦴 “Shake-a-shake-shake!” went Skelly.
He twirled past pumpkins, tap-danced over tombstones, and spun through the Dog and Mouse Company bakery! Dog dropped his frosting spoon in surprise.
“Wow, that skeleton’s got groove!” he barked.
Mouse cheered, “Go, Skelly, go! You’re not bone-dry—you’re bone-fly!”
But as Skelly danced, pop!—his bones came apart! His arms, legs, and even his ribcage bounced away like musical popcorn.
Did he give up? Nope!
He gathered himself piece by piece, clicked everything back together, and called it his Remix Routine!
Dog and Mouse had the best idea ever—
“Let’s make a parade!” said Mouse.
“With Skelly as the star!” said Dog.
They hung glow-sticks, banged on pots and pans, and marched down the street as Skelly led the way doing his Bone Boogie Moon March!
Everyone joined in—the kids, the pumpkins, even the moon. And from that night on, whenever anyone heard a clink, clack, or pop! in the distance, they knew it wasn’t spooky—just Skelly O’Jelly, shaking happiness everywhere he went.
💫 The End.
🎨 Cut-Along Skelly Craft
(A Fun Halloween Fine-Motor Skill Activity for Kids!)
Grab your scissors, little ghouls — it’s time to make your very own Skelly the Skeleton!
This simple Halloween craft helps toddlers and preschoolers practice cutting along the dotted lines while creating a happy dancing skeleton in a top hat.
Perfect for classroom centers, home learning, or spooky storytime fun!
✂️ Supplies
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Printable “Cut-Along Skelly” Template (CLICK HERE)
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Safety scissors
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Optional: cardstock paper for sturdier cutting
🧡 Directions
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Print It: Print the skeleton template on white cardstock for best results (regular paper works fine too).
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Cut It Out: Let your child carefully cut along the black dotted lines to free Skelly from the page.
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Show It Off: Hang Skelly on the wall, tape him to a popsicle stick for a puppet, or make him “dance” to your favorite Halloween song!
That’s it — no glue, no mess, just simple spooky fun that builds fine-motor skills and confidence.
🎁 Variation: Hang your Skelly on a popsicle stick and make him dance for a “mini parade show!”
🍎 “The Bone Rattler Candy Apple”
(A Spooky Halloween Skeleton Treat That’ll Tickle Your Funny Bone!)
Looking for a Halloween treat that’s spooky, silly, and sweet all at once? Meet The Bone Rattler Candy Apple — a chocolate-covered apple coated in white candy bones that look like they came straight from Skelly O’Jelly’s snack stash!
Perfect for classroom parties, Halloween movie nights, or just a little kitchen fun with your kids, this easy DIY treat looks like it took forever — but it’s secretly super simple to make.
🎃 Ingredients & Supplies
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Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)
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Wooden popsicle sticks or craft sticks
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Chocolate candy melts or milk chocolate chips
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White candy bone sprinkles (store-bought)
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Wax paper or parchment paper
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Small bowl for melting chocolate
👩🍳 Super Simple Directions
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Insert your stick.
Push a wooden popsicle stick firmly into the top of each apple. -
Melt your chocolate.
Heat chocolate candy melts or chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. -
Coat your apple.
Dip each apple into the melted chocolate, spinning slowly until fully covered.
Let any extra drip off before setting it onto wax paper. -
Add your “bones.”
While the chocolate is still warm, press the white candy bone sprinkles all around the apple’s surface.
Make it look spooky-funny — like a skeleton that just exploded into candy! You could also wait until the chocolate dries solid on the apple and then add a little dot of warm melted chocolate to the back of the candy bone and then stick it to the candy apple so it has the same look as in the picture. -
Let it set.
Chill the apples in the fridge for about 15 minutes or until the chocolate hardens. -
Serve and giggle.
Place each apple in a small dish with extra bone sprinkles around the base for that “graveyard glow-up” look.
🧡 Parent Tip:
These candy apples make adorable centerpiece snacks for a Halloween table! Add a name tag tied around the stick for a personalized party treat.
🎲 Game: The Shaky-Shake Freeze Dance
Play Skelly’s favorite game!
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Turn on music and let kids dance their bones off!
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When the music stops, everyone must freeze like a skeleton!
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The last one to freeze has to do a silly “bone shake” in the middle.
🎵 Bonus idea: Play a drum beat or shake maracas for spooky-fun rhythm!
🎵 Song: “Shake Your Bones with Skelly O’Jelly”
(Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
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If your bones are feelin’ jiggly, shake around! (shake, shake!)
If your bones are feelin’ giggly, make a sound! (clack, clack!)
If your elbows go a-wiggle,
And your knees begin to giggle,
Then you’re dancin’ like old Skelly—shakin’ proud!
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🎵 “Skelly O’Jelly’s Midnight Bone Boogie”
(Halloween Song for Kids)
By The Dog and Mouse Company © All Rights Reserved.
🎶 LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Midnight moon on Pumpkin Lane,
Skelly’s bones go clang-clang-clang!
Rattles through the haunted square,
Bats go swoosh and pumpkins stare!
[Chorus 1]
Shake those bones, rattle quick!
Do the boogie skeleton trick!
Wiggle, jingle, spin around,
Ghosts join in with a howly sound!
[Verse 2]
Clatter-clap shoes on candy ground,
Mummies groove to the monster sound!
Witches cackle, “Go, Skelly, go!”
He spins so fast his elbows glow!
[Chorus 2]
Bone by bone, spin and slide,
Ribcage drums from side to side!
Jump so high, it’s fright-delight—
Skelly’s bones light up the night!
[Bridge ]
Snap your skull and shake your spine,
Tap your toes in triple time!
Faster, faster—don’t you slow,
Zombies shout, “Go, Skelly, go!”
[Final Chorus ]
Click-clack-boom, the beat’s insane,
Skelly’s dancing off his chain!
Every ghoul and ghost agrees—
He’s the king of Halloween knees!
Shake your bones, don’t miss the cue—
The Midnight Bone Boogie’s callin’ YOU!
🖍 Coloring Page
Color Skelly O’Jelly and Dog and Mouse. Kids can color his bones bright neon colors and add glow-stick bracelets, musical notes, or pumpkins dancing beside him. Print the free pdf coloring page right here: CLICK HERE
🩷 Tip: Use glow-in-the-dark crayons or stickers for a nighttime parade effect!
💬 Let’s Talk About It
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What makes Skelly O’Jelly different from other skeletons?
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How did his friends help him feel proud of who he was?
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What’s something special about you that makes others smile?
🧩 What We’re Learning
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Social-Emotional Skills: Confidence, individuality, and friendship.
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Motor Skills: Cutting, gluing, and dancing.
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Language Development: Story recall, rhythm, and descriptive words.
🎬 Movie Time Add-On for Skelly O’Jelly’s Midnight Bone Boogie
After all that bone-shaking fun, settle in for a cozy movie night! 🍿
We recommend Hotel Transylvania (PG) — a silly, monster-filled adventure that’s more giggles than scares. It’s the perfect way to keep the Halloween spirit going while reinforcing Skelly’s message of confidence and fun.
🎥 Extension Idea:
Invite kids to dance their own “Midnight Bone Boogie” during the movie credits! Let everyone stand up and shake their bones one last time before bedtime.
💡 Parent/Teacher Resource
Encourage children to celebrate what makes them unique—just like Skelly O’Jelly! Dancing, art, and storytelling help preschoolers express joy and build positive self-esteem.