Children are 11 yars old (girls and boys). They have to make their own costumes and masks. I need some kind of idea of the content.
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give them a theme like under the sea or something. Then judge it based on creativity, colorfulness, design, etc. hpe that helps
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I would make a border from paper dolls cut out from many different colors.  Then I would find pictures of groups of kids of varied ethnic groups working together.  I would cut out the word for "hello" or "friend" in several different languages.  In the middle or as a back drop I would have a lightened picture of the statue of liberty with the poem about "Give me your tired..." darkened and highlighted.  Thanks, this was fun!!!
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That's what we did at our school, we started a cultural club and put together shows. Bake sales are good idea, just make good stuff. I dont know how big your school is or how much the school and the community values cultures, but maybe you could write something up about what it is your doing and ask local business to make a donation.  You could do this thing i think it's called slave for a day. where you auction off students to other students and they have to wear the clothes they tell them, they can put makeup on them, do their hair, and make them do silly things like sing in the cafeteria. obviously inapropriate things dont' work. Ok hope you get some stuff together
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After talking to my 11 year old boy who is an avid reader...he suggested the Story of Red Beard.\n\nI would suggest sharing with them names of pirates you know from stories and how pirates get their name (ie red beard, blue beard, peg-leg pete, jack sparow, captian hook).  A great skit would be for them to come up with a pirate name and tell the story of how the pirate got his name.
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His and Hers snow caps, scarfs, and gloves!  As parents, adults etc. When it is you scrapping off the cars in the morning or getting the kids into the car etc.  There is nothing better.  If you have the extra change you can even get them embroiered at a local sewing shop.  Check the Yellow Pages for seamstresses.  When  you call ask if they do embroiery, how much per word or letter, and how quickly they can have it done.  It would be a nice touch and shouldn't cost too much per letter.  In fact you could just get their initials! \n\n\nFor the Party, Why not try hot dogs for the main course instead of just the nachos.  Or you can get some: \nSmall cocktail franks and barbecue sauce.  Pour all contents into a crock pot and allow to simmer for about 2 hours b4 you serve.  \nThen serve chips and dip (Nachos would be good) \nFresh fruit with sweet chocolate dip.  \nHot Cocoa or Fruit Punch\nThese are tested on my kids and are inexpensive ways to feed several kids in a party type atmosphere.  They are also really good and good for them, (I know, boring mom stuff).  \nThe cupcakes sound like a really good idea!  There is a way to put a firework design on the tops in icing.  So that when you hand them out it will look nice and festive!  \n\nSounds like you have a good grasp at the age of 16 of what is truly important.  \nHope This Helps!\nAmy
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tolga party (everyone is dressed in sheets... and for fun you could be wearing one with sponge bob or some dumb superhero you loved as a kid) pizza is always a favorite even though it is NOT greek :)... give a prize for the best dressed (cash gets people's attention... maybe $20)\nOR....\nif some of your friends are also old enough to drive have a scavanger hunt. each car has 4 kids in it and each car has a set of riddles they must solve and drive to in order to pick up proof that they found the answer... if you do this one, you can do the whole CAR theme and serve anything you want to eat... (probably like pizza hehehe)
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Here's what we did: We met in the Sanctuary in the morning, and divided the kids in groups by age. We all sang a song and listened to a story, then had a short speech about cleaning up messes, etc. and then the kids went to their classes. The older kids (k-6th grade) had lessons, a Bible memory verse, music class, art class, etc. While the little kids had one classroom where we did everything. We went outside for a game, and we took them to the fellowship hall for a snack. The kids loved it. I think that's what matters. It's good for kids to do anything they enjoy, that won't hurt them. We didn't tell the kids they would burn in hell forever. What's sick about it? The kids have fun.
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Try this idea..........For halloween we take a walk around the block with the kids and adults that want to go.....Everytime we come to a house that is empty and for sale, one of us makes up a story as to why they are moving, or who died there, or who was murdered there...........Some of our made up stoies are quite elaborate........they can be funny, sad or downright  gruesome.\nIt.s up to the storyteller to hold the interest of all.  Good luck!
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Good luck!  I am a teacher and I have NEVER known a time when Halloween costumes were allowed to be worn to school - not even when I was a child - at least in my state.  You must understand that there will be children that cannot afford costumes and will not be able to wear them.  Would you want them to be humiliated?  Also, candy is no longer allowed in schools, and the two usually go hand in hand!  School policies are not formed by the teachers nor the superintendent.  They are formed by the School Board who are elected by the residents of the school district.  You can make a change by either running for the Board yourself or not voting for someone who opposes your views.  If you are insistent about this matter of costumes, then contact the district and get your name placed on the agenda for a future school board meeting to address the policy with the Board.
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maybe some stale bread and fishsticks would be a nice prop? grape juice looks kinda like wine..\n\nThen you could pretend to nail the kids up on crosses, whip them a bit... they should get the message real fast.\n\nIt's horrible that you indoctrinate those poor innocent children into your blood cult. I hope you burn.
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I've tried using humor.  I tell the kids that the day I look like an octopus I can help more than one student at a time. Otherwise they have to wait their turn.  The kids catch on eventually.  I heard one of my students say to another "Does she look like an octopus to you?"\nWith 3 and 4 years olds is a different story but it might work.  Why don't you try giving them a number and call them by number to get your help.
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definitely plant some kind of veggie. i think turnips grow quickly (double check that) and easily (put soil in plastic cup with seed and watch it grow! - the kids love watering and caring for their plants!)  also great craft projects can be made by using things associated with the farm...  let them do free art with glue and corn kernals or seeds.  Have a veggie/fruit party (each kid brings in their favortie fresh snack) and eat healthy (more kids will like this than you think!!)  Potato stamping is always fun (cut potato in half and cut out shapes into the potato.  Let kids dip in paint and stamp away!)    You can paint/decorate gourds.   Animals are always a big hit... Cut out pics of farm animals and let the kids collage their favorite farm animals.   You could hard-boil eggs and let the kids color or dye them, then take them outside and hide & gather them.    For farm vehicles, you could collect some small hot-wheels tractors, trucks, and other farm machinery and let the kids paint abstract art by driving the vehicles through paint or ink or foam or whatever and make cool wheels prints on paper.   Making hats is usually something kids like... find a pattern for a cowboy hat and let the kids glue straw/seeds/hay/grass/whatever to it.    Have fun!
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Go to Ac Mooreof a craft store and get some pretty crate paper and ribbon, a soap making kit and make some beautiful soaps, get some pretty scents and some real lavender or eucapyptus leaves.. put them in the soap mix.. and wrap them pretty in the crate paper, tie a ribbon around it and get them a poof or washcloth from the dollar store...find other lil fun things at the dollar store and make them a bath basket  or you can even make bath salts toooo... \n\nfor the kids get them a basket full of fun thing from the dollar store, silly putty, play doh, dolls, etc. the men get them a coffeee cup fill it with hot cocoa package, and some marshemellows in a zipply bag, maybe some candy too... the tie a ribbon around the whole thing..
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Please view the website that I have listed.  While most of the materials are for older students and adults, maybe some of the activities can be adapted for preschool children.  \n\nInstead of using the basic "study circles" format maybe the students could do art projects to talk about their community and feelings.  Or, plan activities where the students have to work together to figure out puzzles or play games.  Once you get children started they usually figure out things on their own.  I've worked with young students for the past few years through the organization Junior Achievement, its not directly related this organization taught students about entrepreneurship and personal finance, but I learned that young people are very attuned to what goes on in their community.\n\nHave a community day/show and tell were students bring in something from home that explains their culture.  Try to get parents involved if you can.  Afterall, "It takes a village to raise a child."  As I am sure you are probably aware, lessons come in many forms they don't always have to center around pointing out differences and saying its bad to make judgements.  Just show them the different cultures that are out there through story, food, clothing, and other fun activities.
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Well the boys next door make "West coast snowmen"...basically three pieces of a log {rounds}...One big one medium and one small...They nail those together add twig arms ...I can't remember what the used for eyes nose and mouth but use your imagination....You get the idea....They are really cute and look great out on the porch or in the yard...The boys sell them for 15- 20 dollars and they are 2-3 feet tall!....Have fun!\n\nOf course these will sell better in November and December\n\nYou could add a baby scarf from the buckstore to jazz i up
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ask some classmates to teem up and do a short play :) employ some symbolical costumes and scenes.. that would be fun\n\n\nedited.. oops! spiegy200 came up faster with the same idea! :)
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WOW!  You are taking on a monster BIG job.\n\nI did several years of carnivals or as they call them now festivals for my children's elementary school. \n\nThis is the beginning of November, you can't be talking about for this fall? Can You??  If so I would say one most likely could not be pulled together in such a short time.\n\nYou have to arrange with game suppliers to rent the games. (This requires several months in advance) Also drink wagons from Pepsi or Coke have to be scheduled way in advance.\n\nYou need to pull together committees for games, food, booths, drawings, bake sale, country store from food collections, a yard sale booth from donations.. etc.  Don't forget advance advertising and publicity.\n\nI don't think I can give you an answer long enough to cover all that has to be done.\n\nIf you started now you could be ready for a spring Festival.  But maybe I'm thinking bigger than your wanting to plan.  I certainly wish I had all of my old notes.\n\nLook hard for Parents with good contacts (example my granddaughters school have parents that own a chic fila (sp) so they provide food to sell) or past experience for resources.   Good Luck.