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My Child Wants to Bring a Show and Tell in... when can he do that?

Just a reminder that we will be starting a show and tell - I call it sharing - schedule in about a week. Each Monday several children will have the chance to bring something in if they like. We will take turns until every has one turn then everyone can get a 2nd turn and so on. The list will be posted in the classroom so students will know in advance when it is their turn. Show and tell should be saved for those days, unless students have something that relates to what we are working on in school such as rocks when we do our pebbles, sand and silt unit. If you have any questions let me know ! 

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