get raw kernal corn, (NOT MICROWAVE bags) get lunch brown bags, scotch tape.

The week or two days before, let them COLOR the bags-decorate it with Movie theme stuff or what ever, Put their name on the BOTTOM of the bag, get some kernal corn and let “Them” put in two scoops=1/4 cup of popcorn into their bag, THe fold the top over twice and scotch tape it down.

Since the popcorn is plain, (it can be popped and sit for hours and over night if put into a sealed plastic trashbag.)… so retrieve the decorated bags and let the “teachers aid” pop the corn at nap time and put away, and pass out the juice box at the event. Great for all ages.

That way they can take home what they don’t eat, and its art as well.

[try it out exactly at home- teacher, it works]

I would use the “Themes” to get the kids moving….
Racing stripes- Use animals, name/ match game.
A race around the courtyard, make each one an animal and they have to act like it and run like one…Everyone is a winner.

Casper- Make Parachutes of white clothe and have a teacher drop them and watch the ghost fly. OF better yet, a glow in the dark- scavenger hunt. In teams, and name them from movie characters and have Halloweenie fun.

[never seen it] ???Benchwarmers-I assume its sports related…So use that character building exercises, along with actual physical ones. A relay race is a popluar thing for team drills.