Sort your candy. How many chocolate bars did you collect?
Glitter up your pumpkins for some sparkle about the room!
I have always maintained that glitter is a teacher’s “friend” and I stand by this statement! Glitter sparkles up the simplest of art projects. To create some simple Hallowe’en sparkle, paint a pumpkin– from mini to large, with thick, white craft glue or Mod Podge. Sprinkle on the glitter! Simple, glittering pumpkins are certain to sparkle up any room!
“Pumpkin light, Pumpkin bright, first pumpkin I see tonight. Wish I may, wish I might...”
Could you think of words to complete this wish?
Math Extension Idea-
“Estimate” or “Guess” the amount of seeds in your classroom pumpkin? Does size matter? Do bigger pumpkins have more seeds? Hmmm! Practice estimating handfuls of candy corn, counters, “jewels,”plastic spiders, chestnuts… Chart the estimations and discuss the “thinking” involved- “How do you know? Tell me more…” Scoop out the pumpkin seeds, estimate and record the amount of seeds, dry them overnight and discover ways to count them!
We had a wonderful morning! The children participated in the exciting
Shake, Rattle, and Roll those dice!
centre activities planned by the PAC and the teachers. From skeleton dice roll to encourage mathematical thinking to the Pumpkin Games in the gym, we all had so much fun! In the afternoon we paraded, in costume, around the school! It was a glorious Autumn day and we got to show off our costumes and wave to our friends. The treats provided by the teachers and parents were delicious! Thank you to everyone who helped to make this day a magical one for all to enjoy!
I’ve bought the candy, set up the Jack o Lantern, and found my “hat!” To all my little spooky friends…enjoy today’s events and the magic of Hallowe’en!
Love,
Mrs. N
is an exciting time for my family! My son carved a fierce Jack o Lantern to greet the trick or treaters that come to our house. My granddaughter is a Vampirella; a sweet one! I am putting on my “hat” and I will be “The Witch” ( a good one) ! lol
…is an updated slideshow of student artwork. Enjoy!
The children used white kitchen trash bags to create simple, yet “Bootiful” ghosts! They used black felt markers to create spooky faces
and newspapers to stuff the bags. The teachers tied black ribbon bows to the ghost’s necks. I am certain that the community will be filled with many little “spirits” on Hallowe’en eve! BOO to YOU!
It’s amazing! Pumpkins appeared on the playground! These weren’t just any pumpkins; they were BIG ones! The children were so excited to choose a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. How did they arrive? Is there a Pumpkin 
Fairy? Hallowe’en is such a magical time of the year!
PS A HUGE “thank you” to the Parents and Pumpkin Fairies who co ordinated and set up this wonderful event. We appreciate your support! Joy was evident on the faces of the children!
The children enjoyed swishing orange paint up, down, and all around their Pumpkin Head!