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Riding in the Car

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

  Things I remember about riding in the car as a kid: 1. We never wore seat belts. 2. In 1977 my parents bought a new car. A brown Chrysler Cordoba. It was considered a “compact” car – by today’s compact standards it was huge. 3. It was nice to have a new car; but, As the youngest I was always …

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Childhood Memories, Fifth Grade

In Childhood Memories, Journal Prompts, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

What do you remember about fifth grade?  Do you remember Your 5th Grade teacher? Was He/She fun or stern? What was your best or favorite subject in 5th Grade? Did you go on any field trips? Do you remember participating in any activities or contests? Did you play any sports? Was there something that impacted the way you thought? or the ...
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Childhood Memories, Third Grade

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

What do you remember about third grade?  Do you remember your 3rd Grade teacher? Was she/he fun or stern? Do you remember what you studied in the 3rd grade? Did you play any learning games in your classroom? Were there any big changes in your third grade year?   What I remember about 3rd grade: 1. I had a substitute teacher, Mrs. Sweeney,  ...

Childhood Memories, Career Day

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

Career Day Our school never had a Career Day – where parents are invited to come and tell students about what they do for a living. If they did I don’t think my parent would have been invited. Many children don’t pay a lot of attention to their parent careers. I was no exception. If you’d asked me what my …

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Childhood Memories, Birth Order

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

Pictured above: top row Denis (4), Chuck (1), Cheryl (Chucks wife – pregnant with my neice), Doug (6), and Stan (3). Front row Karen (7), Robert (Dad) Ruth (Mom), Joann (5), Bobby (2), Tami (8 – me). How did birth order play a role in your childhood? Being the youngest of eight: 1. I was called “the baby” by my …

Childhood Memories, Water Play

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

What do you remember about childhood water play? My List: 1. Home made slip-n-slides. We’d find a long sheet of plastic and run the hose on it. (One of my fondest summer memories.) 2. Running through the Sprinklers. 3. Bath time – we’d stay in the bath tub until our fingers and toes were all wrinkled. 4. The Park Wading …

Childhood Memories, Back to School

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

What do you remember about preparing to go “Back to School?” MY LIST: 1. My August birthday seemed to always include school clothes & supplies – It didn’t seem “special” since everyone was getting new stuff. 2. We began shopping for supplies at the beginning of August – though school didn’t start until the day after Labor Day. 3. My …

Childhood Memories, Reading Stories

In Childhood Memories, Life.In.Lists. by Tami Potter

  My Favorite Books (or the ones I remember most) from Childhood: 1. The Snow Queen – my sister read this story to me out of a book that contained several fairy tales. 2. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume – a summer story I enjoyed. 3. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing – a book our …