The students of Shades Cahaba have something to look forward to every year....musicals (which are done by every other grade starting in Kindergarten), science fairs, special field trips, spirit day, winter festival and more. This year for Bennett, she had wax museum. This is where all of the 4th graders dress up and have to be VERY still while parents and other students come view them.
Each class took a different time period. Bennett's class focused on the women's suffrage movement.... the decades long fight for women's equality and their ability to vote. It is a great learning experience because the kids have to study their assigned time period, and then decide on who they want to dress up like. Bennett and I went shopping and she found suitable clothes for her costume.
Walker and I came to the "museum" to see Bennett and her classmates. They all looked great. However, shortly after we left, one of her friends passed out. She evidently locked her knees and stared into the lights for too long and just passed out. Thankfully she was okay, but supposedly it happens to a child every year.
I look forward to Preston's year to see what time period he gets, and how he dresses up.