The holiday celebration of Halloween hasn’t changed much in the past 100 years. But now there is a new twist that can make the celebration even better. Check out the Nextdoor app. Normally used for neighborhood events, the app has added. a Treat Map.
Where’s the Candy?
Simply sign up for the free service. Then you can go in to the provided map of your neighborhood. You will be given the choice to add icons over your family’s home specifically for Halloween. There’s a candy corn you can use if you are giving out candy or a haunted house icon if you’re hosting a scary adventure and everyone is welcome to take part.
Planning the Night Out
Parents can use the Treat Map, available also for iPhone and Android, to help their children plan out where they will go to trick-or-treat. There’s no need for confusion about who is providing candy and who isn’t with the old habit of leaving an outside light on. They can also use it to see what streets are offering the most candy. Teachers could use the website version of the app to have students plan out the best route to get get the most candy or the route that doesn’t require any backtracking or lost time. For Halloween, Nextdoor is a good thing! Plus, they’ve given everyone the ability to add pet treats this year.
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This is a guest blog entry written by Claudio Zavala, Jr. He currently works as an Instructional Technology Coordinator with Duncanville ISD in Duncanville, Texas. He is an Adobe Education Leader and an ambassador for Flipgrid, Hoonuit, and Participate. Claudio is passionate about fostering creative thought and applying tools to enrich learning and experiences in the classroom. In his spare time, he enjoys blogging (
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