National Hat Day- Thursday April 3 2014.

So, I have fun with my students. I told them that Thursday April 4 was "National Hat Day" in Canada. My Juniors were totally absorbed- my Seniors were sceptical. I told them "Google it".

Here's the deal. I teach FIVE 40-minute Oral English classes on  Thursdays. A long, arduous day beginning at 7:55 a.m.

I have to make some fun for myself. So, I told them if they wore a hat to school ( I will wear my purple summer straw hat)- I will have candy to give out of my laptop case.

This is what 85 rmb ( Approximately $13.00 ) looks like. The shop keeper was so pleased to see me enter her store. I walk by a bazillion times a day - but I don't eat sweets- so I thought I would give her my business. Depending on how many students take me up on the offer, I may be back. ( That's 5 times 25 students in  day - 125)
My students told me they are "not allowed" to wear hats to school. I told them to bring them, and when they see me - to put them on.
I have NO IDEA what these "sweets' are. Here's a selection:

 We definitely know these- Skitters used to be favourite for my kids

 Some kind of cake/cookie.

 Cookie for sure- with "vanilla" icing

Rice Crispies anyone?

 Hard candies, for sure...............

 But these guys?

Nuts, and perhaps pseudo- life-savers?

I have introduced man "Canadian" rituals to my Shanghai students. My FAVOURITE is the "good luck" ritual Canadian students use before writing a test. Stand up. Grab left foot with left hand - hop on one foot clock-wise. They ALL do it.
What fun!
(BTW- ALL of them know I'm having "fun" - but they do it anyway. Lots of laughs.......