Help needed from Room Moms

blackjacks wife · Post by **blackjacks wife** » October 12, 2008 11:10 pm

I was just volenteered to be Room Mom for our daughters 3rd grade Halloween party.

I need a few ideas of fun things to do with the kids.

Arts and Crafts? Food Fun? Group Games???

I could really use some help!!!

Thanks!!!
MK

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » October 12, 2008 11:12 pm

blackjacks wife wrote:I was just volenteered to be Room Mom for our daughters 3rd grade Halloween party.

I need a few ideas of fun things to do with the kids.

Arts and Crafts? Food Fun? Group Games???

I could really use some help!!!

Thanks!!!
MK

off the top of my head---the kids love BINGO and use candy corn to cover the squares---fun to play and then they eat the markers

blackjacks wife · Post by **blackjacks wife** » October 12, 2008 11:15 pm

springparrot wrote:
blackjacks wife wrote:I was just volenteered to be Room Mom for our daughters 3rd grade Halloween party.

I need a few ideas of fun things to do with the kids.

Arts and Crafts? Food Fun? Group Games???

I could really use some help!!!

Thanks!!!
MK
off the top of my head---the kids love BINGO and use candy corn to cover the squares---fun to play and then they eat the markers

GREAT!!! keep the ideas coming!!!

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » October 12, 2008 11:18 pm

springparrot wrote:
blackjacks wife wrote:I was just volenteered to be Room Mom for our daughters 3rd grade Halloween party.

I need a few ideas of fun things to do with the kids.

Arts and Crafts? Food Fun? Group Games???

I could really use some help!!!

Thanks!!!
MK
off the top of my head---the kids love BINGO and use candy corn to cover the squares---fun to play and then they eat the markers

My wife's class used to do that...till they banned candy in the school (yes, even for Halloween

). Last year they bobbed for apples. Not the most "sanitary" activity, but the kids loved it.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 12, 2008 11:21 pm

Duct Tape?

I was never room mom.... I think the other mothers voted and decided I should be kept away, for the good of all.... Something about field stripping a 9mm being an inappropriate activity for a seven year old.....

Seriously, I have no idea whatsoever..... But I'll send phin power and good thoughts!

blackjacks wife · Post by **blackjacks wife** » October 12, 2008 11:21 pm

chippewa wrote:
springparrot wrote:
blackjacks wife wrote:I was just volenteered to be Room Mom for our daughters 3rd grade Halloween party.

I need a few ideas of fun things to do with the kids.

Arts and Crafts? Food Fun? Group Games???

I could really use some help!!!

Thanks!!!
MK
off the top of my head---the kids love BINGO and use candy corn to cover the squares---fun to play and then they eat the markers
My wife's class used to do that...till they banned candy in the school (yes, even for Halloween ). Last year they bobbed for apples. Not the most "sanitary" activity, but the kids loved it.

What???? Too many kids with peanut allergies or too many parents with "overprotect-ive-itus"?

pbans · Post by **pbans** » October 12, 2008 11:28 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

Duct Tape?

I was never room mom.... I think the other mothers voted and decided I should be kept away, for the good of all.... Something about field stripping a 9mm being an inappropriate activity for a seven year old.....

Seriously, I have no idea whatsoever..... But I'll send phin power and good thoughts!

OMG....that made me shoot water out my nose!

Esp since I used to joke about going to Caitlin's school and teaching control holds and handcuffing techniques....

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » October 12, 2008 11:30 pm

pbans wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

Duct Tape?

I was never room mom.... I think the other mothers voted and decided I should be kept away, for the good of all.... Something about field stripping a 9mm being an inappropriate activity for a seven year old.....

Seriously, I have no idea whatsoever..... But I'll send phin power and good thoughts!
OMG....that made me shoot water out my nose!

Esp since I used to joke about going to Caitlin's school and teaching control holds and handcuffing techniques....

and the problem would be

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 12, 2008 11:33 pm

pbans wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

Duct Tape?

I was never room mom.... I think the other mothers voted and decided I should be kept away, for the good of all.... Something about field stripping a 9mm being an inappropriate activity for a seven year old.....

Seriously, I have no idea whatsoever..... But I'll send phin power and good thoughts!
OMG....that made me shoot water out my nose!

Esp since I used to joke about going to Caitlin's school and teaching control holds and handcuffing techniques....

Glad I could bring a little levity.

I once reviewed my sons' school's procedures for a hostage situation. They had all the teachers locking the doors and drawing the blinds. When I pointed out that it took away a SWAT sniper's opportunity for a shot I thought the poor teacher and principle were going to pass out.....

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » October 12, 2008 11:40 pm

blackjacks wife wrote:
chippewa wrote:
springparrot wrote:
blackjacks wife wrote:I was just volenteered to be Room Mom for our daughters 3rd grade Halloween party.

I need a few ideas of fun things to do with the kids.

Arts and Crafts? Food Fun? Group Games???

I could really use some help!!!

Thanks!!!
MK
off the top of my head---the kids love BINGO and use candy corn to cover the squares---fun to play and then they eat the markers
My wife's class used to do that...till they banned candy in the school (yes, even for Halloween ). Last year they bobbed for apples. Not the most "sanitary" activity, but the kids loved it.

What???? Too many kids with peanut allergies or too many parents with "overprotect-ive-itus"?

Entire district banned candy, soda, etc. to encourage healthy eating choices. Good in theory, I guess, but not very practical at times like Halloween or classroom birthday parties. No birthday cupcakes, Christmas cookies, things like that. But pizza is OK as long as it's not dbl. cheese and only one meat topping. Go figure.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » October 12, 2008 11:41 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
pbans wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

Duct Tape?

I was never room mom.... I think the other mothers voted and decided I should be kept away, for the good of all.... Something about field stripping a 9mm being an inappropriate activity for a seven year old.....

Seriously, I have no idea whatsoever..... But I'll send phin power and good thoughts!
OMG....that made me shoot water out my nose!

Esp since I used to joke about going to Caitlin's school and teaching control holds and handcuffing techniques....
Glad I could bring a little levity.

I once reviewed my sons' school's procedures for a hostage situation. They had all the teachers locking the doors and drawing the blinds. When I pointed out that it took away a SWAT sniper's opportunity for a shot I thought the poor teacher and principle were going to pass out.....

Yes, that was my job at school, too......I couldn't do the regular mom things very well, but I ROCKED the emergency plan!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 12, 2008 11:42 pm

pbans wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
pbans wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

Duct Tape?

I was never room mom.... I think the other mothers voted and decided I should be kept away, for the good of all.... Something about field stripping a 9mm being an inappropriate activity for a seven year old.....

Seriously, I have no idea whatsoever..... But I'll send phin power and good thoughts!
OMG....that made me shoot water out my nose!

Esp since I used to joke about going to Caitlin's school and teaching control holds and handcuffing techniques....
Glad I could bring a little levity.

I once reviewed my sons' school's procedures for a hostage situation. They had all the teachers locking the doors and drawing the blinds. When I pointed out that it took away a SWAT sniper's opportunity for a shot I thought the poor teacher and principle were going to pass out.....
Yes, that was my job at school, too......I couldn't do the regular mom things very well, but I ROCKED the emergency plan!

Even we non-conformists have our uses....

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » October 12, 2008 11:50 pm

I think that Jen and Paige would have made outstanding Room Moms!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 12, 2008 11:54 pm

Elrod wrote:I think that Jen and Paige would have made outstanding Room Moms!

I'd definitely invite you and a few of your close personal friends for Show & Tell....

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » October 12, 2008 11:56 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
Elrod wrote:I think that Jen and Paige would have made outstanding Room Moms!

I'd definitely invite you and a few of your close personal friends for Show & Tell....

Sign us up!

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » October 12, 2008 11:57 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
pbans wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

Duct Tape?

I was never room mom.... I think the other mothers voted and decided I should be kept away, for the good of all.... Something about field stripping a 9mm being an inappropriate activity for a seven year old.....

Seriously, I have no idea whatsoever..... But I'll send phin power and good thoughts!
OMG....that made me shoot water out my nose!

Esp since I used to joke about going to Caitlin's school and teaching control holds and handcuffing techniques....
Glad I could bring a little levity.

I once reviewed my sons' school's procedures for a hostage situation. They had all the teachers locking the doors and drawing the blinds. When I pointed out that it took away a SWAT sniper's opportunity for a shot I thought the poor teacher and principle were going to pass out.....

No kidding, Jen...when I brought up those flaws (and many others) with our emergency plans, my staff looked at me like I was on crack.

Same thing when I pointed out our little white bread kids flashing gang signs in school pics.

Then I brought in a few parents who were cops and that seemed to help.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » October 13, 2008 12:03 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
pbans wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

Duct Tape?

I was never room mom.... I think the other mothers voted and decided I should be kept away, for the good of all.... Something about field stripping a 9mm being an inappropriate activity for a seven year old.....

Seriously, I have no idea whatsoever..... But I'll send phin power and good thoughts!
OMG....that made me shoot water out my nose!

Esp since I used to joke about going to Caitlin's school and teaching control holds and handcuffing techniques....
Glad I could bring a little levity.

I once reviewed my sons' school's procedures for a hostage situation. They had all the teachers locking the doors and drawing the blinds. When I pointed out that it took away a SWAT sniper's opportunity for a shot I thought the poor teacher and principle were going to pass out.....

OMG that is too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and i am with E!!!! I think You and Paige would make awesome room moms!!!!

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » October 13, 2008 12:11 am

((((((((((((((((Marykay)))))))))))))))) best of luck!!! i am sure you will do a great job!!!

i don't hav keets..i am the bad auntie that indulges them!!!

conched · Post by **conched** » October 13, 2008 12:12 am

Jello Shots.....

:::snort:::

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/27/57445 ... 3a.jpg?v=0

worms in dirt
http://www.iparty.com/projects/worms_in_dirt.asp

Some form of wormy apple?

Gourds for Halloween

http://www.ehow.com/how_2097947_hallowe ... gures.html

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » October 13, 2008 12:21 am

I always made chocolate spiders with my students. Take a mini chocolate donut, spread choco frosting on one side, put 4 long skinny licorice strips across the frosting, put a little frosting on the bottom of the other donut and put it on top of the legs. Put 2 dots of white tube frosting on the side of the top donut and stick 2 red hots in for the eyes. They were cute.

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