Oli's very first presentation

About 2 months ago, we were informed that Oli had a 2-5 minute presentation to do at school and his topic was electricity.  About 1 month ago, the teacher emailed us that Oli had a long way to go for his presentation.  That's all we needed to hear!

I took it on as my own personal challenge (with lots of help and support from Brett)....my promise to Oli was that we would work together to create a presentation and a poster that he was proud of.  We built a plan and executed it (my little project manager protege).

Mission Accomplished!!!  Today, he gave a great presentation!  Some of our fond memories from this will be:

• After an evening of working on his presentation, he asked me the next day if he could stay in from recess and work on his presentation. (really?  you mean you are actually enjoying this!?)
• Oli getting his words mixed up and saying, 'full or woor" instead of "fur or wool"
• Oli told us that he raised his hand to go first (that made us so proud that he was so proud!)
• Oli saying, "I like socializing with you" (he meant 'summarizing', which is the skill 1st graders are supposed to be learning says the government)

Here is his final practice at home.


He has a play tonight...he told us 2 nights ago, I have 4 lines and I think I know one of them.  Well, I know all of them, but I don't know what order.  Love it!  This might be a night to remember!


Oli'ism #200
Setting: Driving him to school on the day of his presentation.

Oli: It is right here that I get a bit sad.  Want to know why?
Wendy: Yes, why do you get sad?
Oli: Because here is where I get closer to school and further away from you guys.