This morning was the kickoff for our PARP (Parents As Reading Partners) program for the year. This year, our play is based on the popular children’s book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type, so we got to dress as barnyard animals. I got to be Sheep. We all got to come up with our own costumes. I just sewed a bunch of stuffing to a men’s t-shirt and wore a black shirt and leggins underneath. I also covered my hands with black socks. My mom made some ears that we attached to a white hat. At yesterday’s rehearsal things didn’t go very well, but everything went welll this morning. We messed up a few lines, but the audience had no idea. The kids absolutely love seeing us in costume and don’t care that we aren’t the world’s greatest actors. For the next four weeks, we’ll really encourage parents and students to spend at least 20 minutes a day 5 times a week reading together. Each week, every child who brings back a signed slip showing they have participated will receive a prize. Any child who participates for all four weeks receives a free book. We’ll also be doing a closing show at the end.
