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October is my favorite month of the year. The air is cooling. My favorite fruit is ripe, satsumas. And Halloween is coming soon.
This week I had a discussion about Halloween with my Voxer group. For me Halloween evokes memories of my super-mom-syndrome days when I decorated, made costumes, and invited friends over for hot dogs and chili. I remember when my girls and I dressed as the Wizard of Oz characters.
Lately, though, Halloween is a happy memory. But one of my schools is going all out. I am on the first grade hall, and my door was the only one not decorated. So I turned to Pinterest. I’ve never used Pinterest in this way before. I emailed myself a picture and with the help of one of my students, we made the door look like a one-eyed purple monster.
Pinterest Halloween door
Andrew made a plan to read aloud to his sister’s first grade class. He selected the book Louise Loves Art. We had such fun reading the book, singing along with Emily Arrow, and drawing Kelly Light’s cat “Chuck.” We tweeted to Kelly Light.
Emily made me my own pair of Louise glasses.
Friday was Madison’s ninth birthday. We celebrated with chocolate-chocolatey cupcakes. They decorate them with candy pieces. Look at those smiles!
We love cupcakes!
By Friday evening, I was exhausted. I headed out to pickup takeout and the moon was rising in the sunset. I had to stop and notice. There is always time to stop and notice.
Reflections on the Teche 
I love your door. Halloween is so much a delight for kids. Some of our schools have started taking that week off for their fall break, & I am sorry they do. Love all the pictures, especially of you ready to read in those special glasses. Have a wonderful ‘full-moon’ weekend, Margaret!
Love the pic that you took the time to stop and notice and then share with us. The door is great fun! Our school had a walking marathon on the day of Halloween and then our tradition was to have the neighborhood kids over for pizza while we waited for darkness to descend so we could trick or treat.
That is so funny that you mentioned Halloween costumes because I was in a store yesterday with my son (who is almost 19) and we were talking about all of the costumes from his past. Oh…the things I sewed! {I love your glasses, too!}
“There is always time to stop and notice” is a great reminder when the week is filled to brim with ordinary and special things to do.
I love Lousie and that video is so fun. Thanks for all the wonderful things you share. It is a joy to read and see your what’s happening in your classrooms.
I always loved decorating my door when I taught at the elementary level. Middle school doors just don’t quite get it! Love your monster – and yes, Pinterest has some great door decorations! I think you need a pair of glasses to match all of your sweaters!
Margaret, what a great week filled with wonder and creativity. Even the moon is posing for you. Your Halloween door is so just right for curious little minds.