My Learning Jungle!: Halloween and Sharon's Birthday!

As those who know me are aware of I happen to LOVE Halloween and October 30th happens to be Sharon's birthday both of which calls for celebration!! To ring in the festivities we encouraged the kids to dress up on the Friday for school (something that never used to be heard of here but is becoming better known now). I had long before prepared my costume as a storm cloud so I was ready and waiting to kick off the day. I was happily surprised that the kids too were in costume and ready to share my enthusiasm for such a fun day! While the morning kept with our regular class schedule we then cancelled the kids usual Khmer class in the afternoon in order to set up stations within all of the classrooms so that the kids could rotate through the activities and receive some mandatory Halloween treats. Having seen this strategy used at my practicum school I was definitely excited to put it into play myself. And having learnt from the best I carried over my practicum teachers idea of having a cake walk (which people here have never heard of!) the kids loved it and we all had fun putting it on!

The following night for actual Halloween I of course did a costume change, I would expect nothing less from true Halloween lovers, and I transformed into a strawberry (or a passable tomato which ever you prefer!). This night was pretty casual just enjoying everyone's company at Sharon's house to also celebrate her birthday. We are not the rowdiest of groups but we sure know how to eat as Sharon outdid herself on her own birthday and made everyone dinner of curry!