Representative Of 'family'

[sherrardk]

The things (5 years old) have to take something into school that represents a group they belong to - this could be a team, a group or their family (not that I know any 5 year olds that belong to a group or team). Anyway, they will have to take in something that represents 'family' and I can't think of anything (or I can't think of two things in this case). Anyone got any idea (I seem to be having a particularly stupid day today).

[Eve]

Do you play any games with them as a family? Something like a board game?

[pixie373]

Photos, swimming(or something) certificates, that you took them to?

[Eve]

I guess a family photo could suffice if you can't think of anything else.

[woofgang]

A Christmas ornament? souvenir from your last day out together? Photo of a family favourite meal?

[Buenchico]

A birthday card received from Mum and Dad (or from a grandparent or sibling)?

. . .or, most obviously, a photograph of the family together?

[Eve]

Is there anything family wise which has been passed down like a christening gown they have all worn, maybe one of you and other relatives?

[sherrardk]

There's a baby grow that they have all worn (on purpose so I could say they have) but there is only one.

[Eve]

You could let one of them take in a photo of it rather than the real thing if it's something precious?

[andres]

My grandson took photos of his granddads racing pigeons, some cups that they had won and gave his classmates a talk about the pigeons. They were really interested .
Another time he took a couple of my paintings.
I'm sure that someone in your family can come up with something.
Good luck!

[Eve]

Bit more random but is there anything like a family crest for your surname?

[sherrardk]

This is proving to be really tricky, I don't remember the others having to do this.

[tamborine]

sports strip, flag, car emblem, church newsletter or mum & dad's winners goblet for 3 legged race ;)

[boxtops]

Have you got a family pet, they could take in a photo or a drinking bowl?

[pixie373]

I'd be tempted to take the siblings in - stop them having these bright ideas in future!

[boxtops]

Yeah sher - let them take you, you can't get more family than that!

[stewey]

This is sort of tongue in cheek, but I would love to see the expression on the teacher's face if your kids took in a piece of cardboard with those stupid stick figures representing a family glued to it. You know, those ridiculous things that some people stick on the back of their vans, sometimes even including a "stick" dog:)

[sherrardk]

I don't think the teachers think these things through sometimes. I shall have to have a trawl in the garage tomorrow and see what I can find (then I will just have to persuade each thing to accept the chosen items).

[ferlew]

Sorry, I never let mine take anything personal, schools are notorious gatherers of personal information.

[woofgang]

what personal information can you gather from an old babygrow?

[ferlew]

NOT the babygrow, the other more personal stuff.