A rat for the weekend

February 19, 2012 filed under kids | 7 Comments

We had a rat staying with us this weekend. OK, he was a stuffed toy… but still.
Remy, the fluffy toy rat from Ratatouille, is Bradley’s class mascot, and every weekend he gets to stay with someone in the class. He arrives with a small A5 book that’s called “The Adventures of Remy” and the host child has to write about everything that Remy does while he’s a guest in the house.

And this weekend was Bradley’s turn.

Such an awesome idea!! I read through some of the adventures that Remy has been on in the last few weeks, and the kids have really gone to so much trouble with him.

Bradley had a ball with it, and every few hours I found him crouched over the book, updating Remy’s story. He wrote about 4 pages from this weekend… everything from wrestling with Connor for Remy (Connor wanted to sleep with Remy)… to going to the Spur with friends (Madelein and her kids)… to having Josh (@Shazphoto) over to play for a few hours today.

I loved it… it was an awesome journaling experience for Bradley… hmmm… wonder whether I should get him blogging.

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  • Avril (Mom)


    4 pages .. wow !! Ah yes .. blogging first then maybe he’ll be an author of some amazing book/books :)

  • Louisa


    What a cool idea!

  • JaneF


    What an awesome and clever idea. I LOVE that!!! :)

  • cat@juggling act


    What a brilliant brilliant idea! Yes, and get him blogging!

  • Fiona


    That’s such an awesome idea! If I was a teacher I would have to steal that idea.

    Glad you guys enjoyed Remy’s visit :)

  • Angel


    Thats cool! Its like the American schools’ “Flat Stanley” projects.

  • Trackbacks

  • Trackback from Remy the rat’s visit | Mom's Meanderings
    Saturday, 25 February, 2012

    [...] ….. A week or so ago, Bradley brought home the class mascot for the weekend, whereby the child who has the ‘privilege’ of Remy’s company for a few days, has to write about his adventures whilst visiting the child’s  family.    Remy comes complete with a journal in which the child jots down Remy’s adventure.  Jeanette featured Remy and his journal in her blog post  -   http://www.therealjenty.com/2012/02/a-rat-for-the-weekend/ [...]

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