Big words
Show and Tell…
What to bring? This is always the question that comes up some time during the week before Friday comes along. This time Mark came up with the idea.
“Hey, Nathan, would you like mom to take a picture of your secret room so you can show it to your class for Show & Tell?”
My immediate question was whether Nathan was allowed to bring a picture. I have discovered throughout the year that Mrs. Gerber has some strict restrictions to what can be brought in.
Nathan thought on it and then replied in his drawn out speech:
“Well. You see. If I put a photo in my bookbag, it might get bent and ruined.”
I reassured Nathan that we could keep it safe in his homework folder.
“Well…I don’t think I’ll bring a photo. My intuition tells me that the photo could get ruined so I better not.”
Whaaaaa? Did I just hear the word intuition exiting my 5 year old’s mouth?
“Nathan, how in the world do you know the word intuition?”
“I know it means something in your mind that tells you something.”
“I know, but how in the world do you know that word? Does Mrs. Gerber say it?”
(Long silence)
“Cmon, Nathan,” I begged, “Spill the beans. Mommy is super curious to know where you have heard that word.”
(Long Pause)
“Okay…
It’s from Scooby Doo! They use their intuition, you know.”
Who would have thunk it? Scooby Doo, of all things!




