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| Stuart Little, 2006 |
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| Bumblebee, 2008 |
One of my favorite things about being a teacher is getting to dress up with the kids for the Halloween parade.
Here's a look back at my Halloween costumes since I've been a teacher...
Stuart Little: A quickly thrown together costume because of an inability to make a decision in a timely manner. The nose and ears were made out of Styrofoam cups.
Bumblebee: A recycled costume from many years ago... maybe 2001? I'm not certain of the year I wore it last, but I am certain I was working at the movie theatre at the time.
You'll notice 2007 is missing. My principal that year had the rule that teachers couldn't dress up. Very unfortunate, I know. Thankfully, that rule only lasted one year (because we had a new principal the next year).
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| Orange M&M, 2009 |
Orange M&M: A group of teachers decided to have a theme. We made them out of felt and put a piece of poster board on the inside to help keep the shape a little. The kids absolutely loved it!
Waldo: My 5th graders enjoy looking at the
Where's Waldo books I still have from when I was a kid, so it only seemed appropriate to make a Waldo appearance. It was a big hit! All along the parade I heard, "I found Waldo!" A couple of teachers didn't know who I was right away but thought I was a
European traveler. Funny!
I enjoy wearing the costumes, and I really think the kids enjoy their teacher dressing up in a costume too. My policy is that I try to keep my costume a secret until I walk through the doors of the school as my temporary identity. I also think this suspense adds to the fun!
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| Waldo, 2010 |
Here's to another Halloween
and another year of costume fun!
