It's time....

....to give those leftover Halloween goodies a little help out the door!  I remember past  years when I was sure to buy a particular kind of candy to distribute so I would be able to bake a Candy Bar Cake when Halloween was over!  What a temptation!  So, a number of years ago I simply ceased stocking up on candy for Halloween.  Instead, this year's treats were small bags of Annie's bunnies, small bags of tiny pretzels, and only a single chocolate ball.  The leftovers will be "gifted" to the Munchkins.:-)  I'm sure that will make Munchomom very happy.:-)

So, it's time to turn the calendar over to November and focus on all things Thanksgiving!  This is actually my favorite time of the year! 

When I was teaching, we would spend these weeks learning about the Pilgrims and even presenting a play, complete with Thanksgiving feast!  Of course, there were books to read and have available in the classroom.  However, my favorite story isn't one that comes from the Pilgrims of the 1600's.

This is the story of a modern-day Pilgrim.

Molly has come to the United States with her parents from another country, and it is her first  year to be in public school in the United States.  When given the assignment to create a Pilgrim doll, she asks her mother for help.  The interpretation of what it meant to be a "Pilgrim" is quite different to Molly's mother, who sees herself as a Pilgrim, too.  After reading the book, I would follow up by showing the video.  It was excellent for teaching students how to be kind to others, regardless of how different from themselves the "others" may seem. 

Barbara Cohen also wrote a follow-up book Make a Wish, Molly.  Both are excellent.

The week-end is upon us.  I hope you have some good plans for special times.  Take care!

Thank you for reading.  I really appreciate your comments.