I don't know about elementary, but I do know middle school here is by test. I have really really really mixed feelings about that. But it's hard to compare that to what I've known. There are a lot of other factors at work.
Sometimes when I'm sitting in class... You know, I'm not thinking about class, 'cause that would never happen. I think about kissing you. And it's like everything stops. It's like, it's like freeze frame. Willow kissage.
Oz ,'First Date'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Aug 25, 2006 7:48:58 am PDT #4540 of 10001
msbelle - Aug 25, 2006 7:49:43 am PDT #4541 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
play-doh, crayons, colored pencils, and construction paper - that's what I have in the house. entertainment wise there is a V-tech learning game thing, disney movies and much music.
My parentals are getting god knows what, but already have things purchased for the trip here to keep him entertained.
§ ita § - Aug 25, 2006 7:51:45 am PDT #4542 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Lego!
Aims - Aug 25, 2006 7:57:16 am PDT #4543 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
My Eggo!
sarameg - Aug 25, 2006 8:00:57 am PDT #4544 of 10001
My nephew's favorite entertainments at the parents: turtle, spray bottle, cranky grandpa.
I am such a minimalist when it comes to toys. Not minimal as in few, but as in basic. I still think the best toy ever is colored wooden blocks. Kinda wish I had a set.
If I were to have kids, they'd probably hate me.
Jesse - Aug 25, 2006 8:06:44 am PDT #4545 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I still love Legos, but not stepping on them in bare feet. OW!
DavidS - Aug 25, 2006 8:06:56 am PDT #4546 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Brio train sets are a big hit at age 5. They're fun and simple and extremely durable. It's a bit of an investment but they have a cheaply priced starter set (figure 8) where you can try it and see if he likes it.
These are the wooden tracks that fit together
DavidS - Aug 25, 2006 8:07:49 am PDT #4547 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
At five, Mac might need Duplos still. Little fingers have a hard time snaping the smaller Legos together.
Cashmere - Aug 25, 2006 8:08:17 am PDT #4548 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I still love Legos, but not stepping on them in bare feet. OW!
There's an ad in one of my parents' magazines for some kind of Mom pampering product. It's a huge photo of a woman's foot with the imprint of a lego on the sole. So. Perfect.
sumi - Aug 25, 2006 8:08:22 am PDT #4549 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Tim Gunn interview from Jane Magazine.