Show and Tell

We did the Hanukkah presentation at Pearl's school without any obvious disasters.  Potato latkes are not very delicious cold, but either the children are very polite or the addition of powdered sugar and apple sauce made up for shortcomings of the soggy pancakes. 

Preparing for the presentation, it occurred to me numerous times how the Hanukkah story is quite dull and obscure compared to the tales of Santa Claus, Rudolph the red-nose, or baby Jesus.  Oh well, right?

We got to the classroom ten minutes before our program was due to begin, and Pearl didn't see us.  It was interesting to watch her without her knowledge.  Marcia says that when she has come in to help, Pearl acts "babyish," whining and asking to sit in her lap.  Granted, she is the youngest in a large multi-age classroom, but the teachers have assured her that this is not her behavior, usually.  That, apparently, is true.  She seemed pretty self-sufficient working on a puzzle and returning it to its place on the shelf when she'd finished.

When she did finally notice us, she beamed at us!  I wasn't expecting that and it was very touching.  After the presentation ended, and everyone had eaten their snack, they did show and tell.  In this photo, Pearl is showing everyone her favorite menorah. 

Comments

[Mieke]

I am going to do this at the boys' school on the 18th.

I have the same shoes Pearl does- just a few sizes bigger. I love them.

[Julia]

Did you ever see the Friends episode where Ross wants to teach his son (Ben) about Hanukkah but finds (as you mentioned) the story lacking in excitement...so... he goes to the costume store to find something to rival Santa, but the only thing available was an ardvark costume, so he tells the whole story of the Macabees and such in this costume... anyway... it was quite funny - maybe its on you tube...