My church is having a talent show on the 4th November for the kids in primary. There aren't many kids in our branch so every child will have to do something, including my girl.
Here is my headache: WHAT SHOULD MY GIRL DO?
It's not that she hasn't any talents. She has plenty! So, what shall we do?
- Sing? But what song? I think singing nursery rhymes at 5 years old is not considered a talent anymore. Maybe for my 3 year old. Church hymns? She is already doing that for their primary presentation scheduled another day. I was thinking maybe a song from the show "Land Before Time" Really cute songs and they've been singing it somewhat. But have to find lyrics and the music accompaniment. Sigh!
- Dance? Need a choreographer. Can't just put on a song and have her do wild and weird movements. This time, lack of talent is on the part of the mother. Hehehe.
- Story telling? She can't decide what story to tell. This is probably the best thing for her to do. Mom just needs to put some effort to do the coaching.
You know what I hate most about these concert type talent shows? It doesn't really showcase a child's talent. It's quite limiting in the sense that children have to do something they can perform on stage. How do you display:
- talent for sports
- talent for entertaining your baby brother/sister
- talent for playing computer games
- talent for math, legos or puzzle games
- talent for fixing things
- talent for making others feel good when they are down
- talent for writing
- talent for debating
- talent for cooking
- talent for optimism
- talent for diligence
- talent for courage
- talent for solving mysteries
- talent for gardening
- talent for initiative
- talent for helping others
- talent for languages
- etc....
Everybody has a talent, so I don't think it's fair to limit a talent show to that which just involves entertainment. BUT I guess they can't find a better name for the event. So I guess entertain we must. I just wish they could would call the show something else because the REAL talent show is being displayed in the lives of the children everyday.
My church is having a talent show on the 4th November for the kids in primary. There aren't many kids in our branch so every child will have to do something, including my girl.
Here is my headache: WHAT SHOULD MY GIRL DO?
It's not that she hasn't any talents. She has plenty! So, what shall we do?
- Sing? But what song? I think singing nursery rhymes at 5 years old is not considered a talent anymore. Maybe for my 3 year old. Church hymns? She is already doing that for their primary presentation scheduled another day. I was thinking maybe a song from the show "Land Before Time" Really cute songs and they've been singing it somewhat. But have to find lyrics and the music accompaniment. Sigh!
- Dance? Need a choreographer. Can't just put on a song and have her do wild and weird movements. This time, lack of talent is on the part of the mother. Hehehe.
- Story telling? She can't decide what story to tell. This is probably the best thing for her to do. Mom just needs to put some effort to do the coaching.
You know what I hate most about these concert type talent shows? It doesn't really showcase a child's talent. It's quite limiting in the sense that children have to do something they can perform on stage. How do you display:- talent for sports
- talent for entertaining your baby brother/sister
- talent for playing computer games
- talent for math, legos or puzzle games
- talent for fixing things
- talent for making others feel good when they are down
- talent for writing
- talent for debating
- talent for cooking
- talent for optimism
- talent for diligence
- talent for courage
- talent for solving mysteries
- talent for gardening
- talent for initiative
- talent for helping others
- talent for languages
- etc....
Everybody has a talent, so I don't think it's fair to limit a talent show to that which just involves entertainment. BUT I guess they can't find a better name for the event. So I guess entertain we must. I just wish they could would call the show something else because the REAL talent show is being displayed in the lives of the children everyday.