On Friday, Lauren did show and tell at school. She was excited all week long leading up to it – every day she asked “how many days until I get to do show & tell?” The assignment was to bring in something she had made, so Lauren decided to bring in these little animals she made out of recyclable materials while in NYC at the Museum of Natural History.
Every night, Lauren’s teachers send a great recap of the day and Friday’s was all about Lauren’s show and tell session. The teachers always do a great job of capturing what the kids are saying (in Chinese and English) – and they translate it for the parents too (thanksfully!). All the Chinese in the write-up below is what Lauren actually said – pretty cool!
Lauren's creations that she brought to school for show and tell
Lauren had the class in the palm of her little hand
Lauren explaining all about her creations
Lauren: 大家好, 这是我跟我的婆婆做的. 还有是我去museum 做的 (Hello, everyone, this is I made with my grandmother. And I went to the museum to make it). 我做了两个 (I made two). 这一只是我跟我的婆婆做的 (This one, I made with my grandmother). 这是一只狗 (This is a puppy). 我用再用循环材料做的 (I used recycle materials to make it).
Teacher: 你是怎么做的呢 (How did you make it)?
Lauren: You first get a top of the head. 然后做了身体 (Then I made the body). 我放了两只眼睛在上面 (I put two eyes on it). 还有耳朵根头发 (And ears and hair). 我还放了胡须在上面 (I also put whisker on it). 我的姐姐帮我做了另一只狗 (My sister helped me to make the other puppy). 我用粉红色的软绵包着 (I used pink wrapped around). 我还放了耳朵跟鼻子 (I also put ears and nose). 我加了食物在一个盖子里 (I put food inside a cup). 是狗狗的食物 (It’s the puppy’s food).
Kaia: 你为什么去博物馆做这个 (Why you went to the museum made it)?
Lauren: 因為我喜欢自己做 Because I like to make it by myself.
Zahava: 你是怎么做的 (How did you make it)?
Lauren: 我用再用循环材料做的 (I used the recycle material to make it).
Ford: Why you didn’t make food for the pink dog?
Lauren: Because I don’t have enough time to make another one. But they can share food.
Emma: Why didn’t your mommy make it with you?
Lauren: .我的婆婆跟我的姐姐帮我做的 (My grandmother and sister helped me make it).
Julianna: Why did you use recycle materials to make it?
Lauren: I didn’t bring it. I got it from the grownup table in the museum.
