This month I've had a chance to rethink Show and Tell, what with the kindergarten teacher's invitation to Sage (and her 23 other classmates) to bring an item to show every day of their Colors unit this month.
The first day was "Brown Day." I had visions of digging through my souvenirs from other countries so Sage would have something awesome to show. My excitement was short lived, as I discovered that Sage was dead set on bringing her stuffed dog.
On “Purple Day” we forgot to bring something, but Sage proudly related to me that she showed her class a purple crayon from her backpack. She was excited to tell me that another girl ALSO shared a purple crayon. What fun that Show and Tell must have been!
On “Blue Day,” when I was unpacking Sage’s backpack after school, I found at least 20 blue toys in there! With wide eyes, Sage claimed she had no idea how they got in there. Whether that's true or not (aka not), Sage's teacher couldn't have enjoyed Sage's 20-piece-show very much.
By "White Day" I was wondering when the Colors unit (aka "Dig Through the Toy Chest Each Day") would end. I jokingly suggested that Sage bring a bag of marshmallows to school. Her eyes lit up before I realized that my joke was her idea of heaven. It wasn't hard to imagine Sage imagining herself carefully distributing tasty marshmallows to each of her classmates. We resorted to Plan B instead. Another stuffed animal.
There really is nothing like Show and Tell--where each kid gets to produce a crayon, a junky old toy, or a piece of lint and bask in the limelight for thirty glorious seconds. It seems almost therapeutic. I bet even adults could benefit from some Show-and-Tell therapy every now and then. (As for me, I'd probably have a hard time choosing between my Lisa Frank binder from fifth grade and my old retainer to show.)
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The retainer for sure!!!! Funny you should mention crayons for Show and Tell because I actually did show off my crayons for S&T in first grade. I remember feeling very proud, but I'm sure the kids weren't impressed.
My favorite show-and-tell was when you insisted on having me bring the new baby. :) It was even better than marshmallows.
My favorite show-and-tell was when Becca and I followed Danielle to kindergarten and she had to show us instead of her pink chair. She was so mad! I loved every minute of it, though!
I always liked the part of show and tell when people asked questions at the end. I learned that if I provided fewer details, I got more questions. So one day, I stood up in front of the class and strategically announced, "My mom is leaving today." Of course the hands flew up. "Where is she goin?" "Why?" "How long?" (She was gong to visit my aunt). What IS the purpose of show and tell anyway? to show off your stuff I guess...
ha! This is great, I loved reminiscing about Show and Tell. My favorite had to be me showing off one of those big round sparkly round plastic things that girls used to wear to weave their big over sized shirts through, that bunched it up to one side...you know the ones I'm talking about?? My sister had one with fake rhinestones and I thought it was SO cool. Totally showed it off. But the adult S & T is a great idea, I can't wait for you to show off your new house!
If you ever throw a show & tell, I'll totally come. I know my Trapper Keeper is around here somewhere...
I like the marshmallow idea. I would have loved to be in the class that got to eat show and tell!
hopefully she doesn't bring mystery objects from her bug catcher without you reviewing the contents first...
Isn't that what a blog is? Adult show and tell?
That is hilarious!! I do want to kiss Eliza's teacher though for making a "no toys" rule for show and tell. Anyway we are doign colors this month too, luckily show and tell consists of pasting things yoru favorite color on a piece of paper:) I love our big girls!
I am laughing my head off. Perhaps you could let Sage show and tell some of your old stretch pants. Those might count for multiple color days--turqoise, pink, yellow...and don't forget the LA gear high tops with orange glittery laces. Oh what a show and tell it would be!
Of course of all the things to bring, she wanted to bring a stuffed animal! That is classic Williams girl. Also so funny is her stash of stuff in her backpack: OOPS, ha ha!!! I would like to Sage with her piece of lint, too.
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