Today we got to see Maya's violin.
When someone has something very special to show us, we make time for sharing. As a general rule, toys are out. The exceptions are one toy after a birthday and one toy after Christmas. Things that are good to share are items others may not see every day (like a violin) or something a child has made. It is impractical to have everyone show something every day. The time is more valuable if the items are more carefully chosen and a child has prepared what to say.
We can also share news. Lost teeth are always newsworthy. So are new pets, a family move, an upcoming trip. Again, the time is more valuable if the child who tells the news has thought ahead about what to say.
I clear both showing and telling before the first bell rings in the morning. If a child does not ask before that bell, he or she is welcome to talk to me the next day.
