Show & Tell

Today my little boy is the line leader at school.  That means he gets to lead the line to enter the classroom, to the playground, and any other line they form.  AND, it means it is his show and tell day!

Hunter has been anxiously awaiting this day all week!  We spent several hours yesterday combing through his Cars collection to pick 10 cars to show his classmates. Each choice was made with extreme particularity... would the other students have this car?  Have they seen this one before?  Do they know how this launcher works?  It was an intense decision... and in the end, we let him take 12 cars.  I love seeing his excitement over sharing his treasures with his classmates!

He also chose a red plush Angry Bird and two toy green piggies from Angry Birds.

For snack time, he chose colored goldfish, chocolate graham crackers, popcorn, and fruit snacks.  He said if he brought a book the teachers would read it during class time.  SO... He decided to bring a book that he has been writing all year... He loves to do creative story telling and from time to time he asks Josh and I to write down the stories he tells.  He started a notebook with all of his Angry Bird Stickers and asks us to write in that notebook.  I am excited that he wants to share his creativity with his class.... that is such a brave, bold move.

This morning as he was about to leave, he was grinning from ear-to-ear.   He said, "I might get to pray!!"  I asked him what he meant.  He said, "The line leader gets to pray for snack time!  Today is my day!"

I am so proud of Hunter and love watching him grow.  This exercise at school is growing his confidence in who he is and his ability to share his interests with others. I am so thankful this school year has been a positive experience so far!