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Hadn't had a chance to share about our "Fall Festival". Let's face it, it was a Halloween celebration, but we will not tell :)

I hope you are enjoying your 3 day weekend. 

We spent Halloween doing fun stuff. Some bat research, reading all of my favorite books (from my personal collection), doing crafts, and eating some awesome goodies!

The kids were nice and calm, but I certainly cannot say the same about the day after. I believe the day after Halloween should be a holiday. It was painful. I needed extra coffee. They were extra happy. Elated!

 Photo props were a hit. My room mom came to be the photographer. We have tons of great pictures!

Mummies, pencils, goodie bags, and so much more.

Friday was turkey day. We wrote about an item we are thankful for. I took some quick pictures, but I'll love to share their writing...sometime this week :)

Happy three-day weekend.

Halloween Photo Booth Props = A FUN Holiday at School!

Good evening friends!  Two years ago, I attended the wedding of a sweet teacher friend of mine. During the wedding, they had a photo booth where you got to be funny and funky. We laughed so hard, I am pretty sure we ran to the bathroom a few times trying to avoid 'an accident' :)

I wanted to have that much fun at school. I began searching for photo booth props and  discovered an Etsy seller: Chela, and her awesome shop called Thinking of You Designs.

Thursday is going to be fun, loud, and full of emotion in our classrooms. How about adding a bit more excitement by inviting a parent to photograph your students during your Fall Celebrations?

Most of my props are ready, but I could not wait to share them with you.

Chela includes both, the color props (print, cut, and glue to a wooden kabob skewer) and the white and back outlines (use color card stock and make them your own!). 

These are the ones I made today, but there are many more included!  

I had to show you the ones I have and totally love!

Can you resist?! I want this one...badly!!

Love supporting Etsy sellers, don't you?  

Getting Ready for Next Week

My curriculum guide says I should be getting ready to teach about odd and even numbers, comparing two nonfiction books and informational writing.  The problem... I want to celebrate Halloween with my kids instead.
I believe Pinterest is a new search engine all on its own.  I reviewed some of my pins, hoping to find some inspiration.  Before I show you those pins, may I show you something I am working on tonight?  Just a tease :)

And here are some of  my Halloween classroom ideas..... Not sure which ones I will complete :)

Halloween Pencil Treats: Source

Candy Container: Source

Yummy Jello: Source

M & M Monsters Jars: Source

Scary Chocolate Bars: Source

Snack Cups: Source

Monster Juice: Source

How do you celebrate Halloween in the classroom? 

Halloween Pics.

How was your day yesterday? I am trying my hardest to stay away from the pantry :)  I need willpower!

At home, we had a cute Rapunzel that refused to wear a wig (I have always wanted a blond baby) and a hockey player. My kids' school starts at 7:20...let me tell you, it was super hard to get up this morning.

At school, we had a great day! I am going to let the pictures do the talking :)

We also read The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything. Our awesome PenPals sent us the book. Thanks Jaime! We then used it to add one more choice for our Respond to Reading chart.

There were cupcakes, juices, popcorn, munchkins, goodie bags, and masks.

Friday... I am sooooo ready for you.

Two Small Freebies (Exit Slips and Halloween Homework Passes)

I purchased this guy in the summer. Cookies were gone right after the purchase :)

I knew he had to be used in my classroom since the Mr. thought the bear does not match our decor.  :)

I had read about Exit Slips and this is my Beary own way of using the same fantastic idea. 

I measured and created two different labels for Mr. Bear, exit slips and a sign with ideas on what to share. 

The idea is to find something Beary (insert your choice here) to share about, at the end of the day.

Find them here.

Halloween Homework Passes anyone?  I am looking forward to stealing organizing my kids' candy right after they go to bed.
I made these homework passes for my students and I am also sending it to my son's teacher (hint, hint).

Find them here.

If you download them (either one), would you leave me some love?  My comment box has been really sad lately.

Halloween Freebie

I took a three hour nap today and I can't sleep.  So I made this to share with you.

Download here.