Halloween is not a holiday in Hungary. So words like "trick" or "treat" or "candy" don't send these kids into a frenzy like they would back home. However, they love the idea of Halloween even though they don't technically celebrate it here. This week I did a lesson on Halloween and all that ghoulish fun. We made Halloween masks, danced to the "Monster Mash," played pin the nose on the Jack-O-Lanturn and many more activities. The kids loved dancing to the Halloween CD (that my Mom thankfully sent me)--which included such hits as "Ghostbusters," "Adam's Family," "Purple People Eater," and so on. Their favorite song off of it was "Day Light Come" from the Beetle Juice movie. They really had some hilarious dance moves. It reminded me of watching the "Peanuts" gang from the Charlie Brown movies. They all had their own style and particular rhythm. The best part of teaching the kids about Halloween was their non-jaded attitude towards it. I think some kids in America take Halloween for granted and don't appreciate just how unique it really is! So when your handing out your Halloween goodies in a few days to trick or treaters, and one of them gets a little grabby in the candy bowl just say, "Hey, don't be greedy! There are kids in Hungary who would gladly trade places!"
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| My 4th graders! |
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