This October, grab a few fun ingredients and let your kids make their own Halloween Snack Mix. I like to put out several choices and invite the children to build theirs the way they’d like… this way, they can leave out anything they don’t really care for. Here’s what we do:
I teach primary children (which means I have “primary” parents), so I steer clear of things that are too gross. But I have a 5th-grade-teacher-friend who uses the spicy Hot Tamales candy and calls it “Vampire Blood.” I also saw another teacher call the candy corn “Goblin Teeth.” And, to be honest, depending on the students (and parents) I have each year, I’ve been known to call the green candy “Frog Boogers.” The kids LOVE the icky-ness of boogers… I’m sure you’re not surprised.
Be creative and do whatever suits your class… they’ll think it’s so fun no matter what you choose.
Happy teaching!
