All the little ones are given a fake passport to visit each country room. I loved our theme this year and not just because it was Ethan's idea either! We had a North American Innovators room (we have to include Canada because they only have about 4 students at the school). It was like a mini Smithsonian of Innovators. Our family contributed displays for Walt Disney, Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs. I think our room really reflected one of the things that makes America so unique and wonderful-our innovation and how creative thought is encouraged. Can you imagine our world without just the three guys we presented on??? Did you know that Benjamin Franklin invented swimmer fins? besides being our first postmaster, establishing the first library, the first firehouse, inventing bifocals-I wouldn't even be able to see the screen right now without that!!! Besides the whole electricity thing! Ethan sure can't imagine the world without Toy Story, Monsters Inc, Lion King.....and Dustin can't imagine it without the Apple computer!
The International Cafe is always a huge hit, we all enjoy trying food from around the world. It's a huge parent effort and fundraiser for our community partners. This year the American table sold French fries and snow cones. It was a hot day and the snow cones were a big hit, over 200 were sold in 4 hours.
There were country performances and other musical groups all day. The USA presented about some of our innovators and then sang the 50 states song, Dustin accompanied on the ukulele. It was so great because it was a Thai holiday and Mark was able to be there the entire Wednesday. A fun family, student, cultural day at school.
My only regret? That America doesn't have some cool, clothes to wear like the Russians, the Koreans, the Japanese, the Thais....it just seems so boring wearing jeans and a t-shirt!
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