Happy Halloween and more October Holidays

National Candy Corn Day is October 30th

It is the first day of October. Halloween is still so far away in the eyes of a young child so what can we celebrate between now and October 31st?  Lots!  It is National Apple Month,  National Dessert Month and National Pizza Month (which I don't understand how there is a National Cheese Pizza Day in September and then a National Pizza Month but I am not about to try to figure that one out!)  Here is what you can celebrate in October---

October 1st---Today is Homemade Cookies Day.  Need a short cut?  Here is an easy cookie recipe we use at school...Cake Mix Cookies   Very easy and a wonderful opportunity to be in the kitchen with your child.

October 4th---Donald Sobol's birthday.   Don't recognize the name?  You might have read his books about Encyclopedia Brown, boy detective.   Great books for older children and reluctant readers.

October 5th---Have a playdate at McDonald's Playland today.  Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's, was born on this day in 1902.

October 19th---Grab some paper, pencils, crayons and markers and celebrate Ed Emberley's birthday.  Ed Emberley  helps children learn to draw with easy step by step instructions using shapes and letters.

October 24th---National Bologna Day.  My bologna has a first name...

October 30th---National Candy Corn Day.  Here are lots of ideas to celebrate candy corn...MCP Candy Corn Ideas