#Kinderchat Archive
#Kinderchat, glue, glitter, gogurt, bringing daily joy to twitter. Find us Mondays, 9 pm EST and 8:30PM London time when we talk all things Early Years!
Monday October 23, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Come out, come out, wherever you are! It's
#kinderchat
time! Say hello, share whether you are a Halloween Scrooge or enthusiast!
KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Christine from Alberta, feeling tired, grumpy, and Scrooge-like about Halloween!
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In reply to @happycampergirl
KC_SEASportsFan
Oct 23 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Brett, Lamar, Mo., aspiring elementary teacher
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_msteachermom
Oct 23 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Britany here from Houston! I am a Halloween enthusiast π
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In reply to @happycampergirl
cmedlockpaul
Oct 23 @ 9:04 PM EDT
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I'd love to hear from you!
cmedlockpaul
Oct 23 @ 8:08 PM EDT
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tiegradloeppky
Oct 23 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Liane, Abbotsford BC, the Canada. Today I was a Halloween Scrooge. Normally I am not. I love Halloween for the dressing up :)
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happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Amy here, moderating in The Canada. I love that the children love Halloween, but I do not love the general chaos & craziness.
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KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:06 PM EDT
My feelings exactly.
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In reply to @happycampergirl
happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Halloween is such good illustration of how kids do not actually love things they think they love.
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_msteachermom
Oct 23 @ 9:08 PM EDT
To me Halloween means that the next day is Christmas season! πππ π»
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In reply to @happycampergirl
KC_SEASportsFan
Oct 23 @ 9:10 PM EDT
I hated Halloween as a kid and still do for the most part. I'd always dress up at the minimum. Lol
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happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:10 PM EDT
We are casual tonight. No formal
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topic, just chit chat. Does your school DO Halloween?
KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:10 PM EDT
There is a feeling that we should wait until after Remembrance Day on Nov 11 before we start thinking about Christmas
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In reply to @_msteachermom, @happycampergirl
happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:11 PM EDT
Also, I do not love when I cannot tell who is inside a costume; adult or child, it CREEPS me out to not know who is in there.
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KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:11 PM EDT
Pumpkin Palooza - with our older Ss hosting and helping our younger Ss with games and activities...after the costume Parade
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In reply to @happycampergirl
KC_SEASportsFan
Oct 23 @ 9:11 PM EDT
Ours did. Some Ts in middle school/HS here would give extra points for doing so.
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happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:10 PM EDT
We are casual tonight. No formal
#kinderchat
topic, just chit chat. Does your school DO Halloween?
KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:11 PM EDT
I don't like scary or gory costumes or weapons
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In reply to @happycampergirl
MsLKindergarten
Oct 23 @ 9:12 PM EDT
Laura, Dubuque, IA I like Halloween, but I have to be careful about it in a Christian school. I stick to pumpkins.
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KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:12 PM EDT
We are combining a food drive with our
@metowe
initiative to Scare Hunger!
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In reply to @happycampergirl, @metowe
happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Our Grade 3s do Halloween for HUnger, too!
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In reply to @KeeneeLou
MmeKathleen
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Sorry to miss
#kinderchat
tonight, catching up with
@detterzz
on Outlander! π
happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:18 PM EDT
More and more, I worry about how Halloween is becoming an adult holiday, and too scary for kids.
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tiegradloeppky
Oct 23 @ 9:19 PM EDT
We have a Costume parade and then we're sort of on our own.We do some "Halloween" activities,and do Big Buddy Halloween reading.
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tiegradloeppky
Oct 23 @ 9:20 PM EDT
I agree. I used to love the simplicity of homemade costumes and just having fun. Now we have to scare everyone.
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In reply to @happycampergirl
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Hey yo! Checking in!
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edu_ksSkukalek
Oct 23 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Agreed!
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In reply to @tiegradloeppky, @happycampergirl
MsLKindergarten
Oct 23 @ 9:24 PM EDT
My ideal costume during the school day would totally be Ms. Frizzle! Loved her!
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rbathursthunt
Oct 23 @ 9:24 PM EDT
How do you provoke thinking + wondering? Today we visited the museum as a provocation for our inquiry.
#inquirymindset
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#bcedchat
rbathursthunt
Oct 23 @ 9:19 PM EDT
Today marks our self inquiry! Our provocation: exploring the family exhibit at the
@RoyalBCMuseum
Thank you, it was magical!
#sd61learn
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:24 PM EDT
We used to make t-Rex's out of cardboard boxes!!
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In reply to @tiegradloeppky, @happycampergirl
edu_ksSkukalek
Oct 23 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Wait. Thanksgiving and all that food is a great holiday too π
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In reply to @_msteachermom, @happycampergirl
edu_ksSkukalek
Oct 23 @ 9:26 PM EDT
My principal dressed as her last year!!
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In reply to @MsLKindergarten
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:26 PM EDT
What's Halloween for Hunger?
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In reply to @happycampergirl, @KeeneeLou
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:27 PM EDT
I can guess but how is it done?
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Donations of $?
In reply to @happycampergirl, @KeeneeLou
teacheridea
Oct 23 @ 9:28 PM EDT
#STEM
Fun.
https://t.co/vUZEjr4chw
#edchat
#prekchat
#kchat
#kinderchat
#1stchat
#2ndchat
#3rdchat
KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:28 PM EDT
We are collecting non-perishable food items for our local food bank
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In reply to @hechternacht, @happycampergirl
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Omg I am developing theme of retro 90s teaching this year! Mrs Frizzle, reading rainbow, etc!
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Cracks me up
In reply to @MsLKindergarten
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Ahhh!! Thank you!!
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In reply to @KeeneeLou, @happycampergirl
MsLKindergarten
Oct 23 @ 9:30 PM EDT
That is awesome! I am still looking for that cool dress like hers that change with the subjects!
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In reply to @edu_ksSkukalek
happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:33 PM EDT
Oh let's be brave & open the can of worms. Other fall pet peeves?
@hechternacht
, do you want to talk about cornucopias?
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hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:35 PM EDT
Right now I'm on the "endless skill assessment and tutor them to the next box" kick
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In reply to @happycampergirl
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Also does goal setting really do anything or just make people feel bad or good? (PS Set low goals to achieve!)
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In reply to @happycampergirl
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:36 PM EDT
Haaaa I guess I did have a few! I should probably stick to cornucopias
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In reply to @happycampergirl
KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:37 PM EDT
There's a fine balance when goal setting so that it doesn't become a chore or another thing we "do". It needs to be real.
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In reply to @hechternacht, @happycampergirl
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:38 PM EDT
I don't know. I think it's something we do to kids that mimics an adult structure
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but I'm grouchy lately ππ¦
In reply to @KeeneeLou, @happycampergirl
St006C
Oct 23 @ 9:42 PM EDT
Hey
#kinderchat
Courtney here. Super late but wanted 2 get in a quick chat!
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:44 PM EDT
Here's a ms frizzle
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nice one!!
St006C
Oct 23 @ 9:43 PM EDT
I love my mIss Frizzle costume!!
In reply to @MsLKindergarten
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:45 PM EDT
Hi Courtney! Great costume!!
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In reply to @St006C
St006C
Oct 23 @ 9:45 PM EDT
We do pumpkins. Dist policy says no costumes.
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St006C
Oct 23 @ 9:46 PM EDT
We do pumpkins. No costumes allowed.
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MsLKindergarten
Oct 23 @ 9:46 PM EDT
That is so cool! You even found Lizzy!
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In reply to @St006C
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:46 PM EDT
Omg you guys I just put on my first pair of reader magnified glasses and omg π³πeverything is so nice and big!!
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KeeneeLou
Oct 23 @ 9:47 PM EDT
I feel that you will get over this excitement pretty fast, hun.
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In reply to @hechternacht
dubioseducator
Oct 23 @ 9:47 PM EDT
Hello from UBON Thailand
#kinderchat
will be missing chats and Halloween. Adventures here, Chiang Mai and Bali.
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:48 PM EDT
Haaaaa
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it's the first time I put on glasses and they didn't make me dizzy! And they help me see?! Omg
In reply to @KeeneeLou
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:49 PM EDT
Fabulous Faige!!! Wow!!
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what an adventure!!
In reply to @dubioseducator
hechternacht
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:51 PM EDT
Ok popping back out friends! Fighting the good fight! See you later alligators XO
#kinderchat
happycampergirl
- Moderator
Oct 23 @ 9:58 PM EDT
Sorry to disappear - sorting out dinner for our teachers during PT interviews this week!
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