You're kids are active participants in their elementary school's 
special events. Your daughter
loves the science fair, your son can't wait for the spelling bee each year, your eldest daughter is on the debate team, and your eldest son is on the starting line for the school football team
. Each one of your kids is playing a part in making themselves more valuable parts of their school and community. So what will you do?
As a parent
you dread hearing the teacher call. Sometimes you think that they want to reach through the phone and shove more paperwork in your face
, but that isn't always the case. But there is one time in the year that you can be a valuable asset to your kids and their school, and win some points 
with your youngest son's teacher (she's the one with the smiley face addiction that is mostly shown on her lanyards and badge holders-smiley faces everywhere!).
Career Day
is a day in which an elementary school class invites the parents of the students in to share with the class the interesting points of what they do for a living. There are police officers, firefighters, soldiers, other teachers (their lanyards and badge holders have pencils and apples on them), doctors, lawyers, chefs, journalists, homemakers, and FBI agents. It really doesn't matter if what you do for a living isn't very interesting to you. If you have a career, and what to be an active part of your child's life
, you should attend Career Day.
Here are a few tips to help you out once the big day comes.
Be Prepared
Even if you've been working in your particular career for 15 years and think you could explain what you do with a sock in your mouth and a blind fold on, you should still write downa few key points
that you want to share with the class. No, you don't have to go into detail, but most teachers will ask that you share what you're typical day at work is like. Make sure to make it interesting
. There's nothing worse than hearing a lawyer yak on and on about what laws are required for off street parking...not interesting, especially not as interesting as the smiley face ID badge holders the teacher is sporting. No matter what you do for a living, have something cool to share
; strange trivia, famous people you've met, interesting places you've been, etc...
Get There Ahead of Time
Arrive at the school 30 minutes before you're supposed to be there so that you can visit the office, sign in, and get a visitors pass and ID badge holders (now you can wear one too).
Give them Gifts
The one thing that will insure that your Career Day experience is a success for you and your elementary audience is to give them gifts. Passing out goodies
during your presentation is a great way to make them like you even if what you do is boring. When choosing gifts to give, be sure that the gifts are related to your career (police offers bring cheap plastic badges, firefighters bring cheap plastic firefighter badges, doctors bring latex gloves and tongue depressors, etc...).
Career Day can be a great experience if you follow these tips. Good luck, and have fun!
By Adam M. Anderson
special events. Your daughter loves the science fair, your son can't wait for the spelling bee each year, your eldest daughter is on the debate team, and your eldest son is on the starting line for the school football team. Each one of your kids is playing a part in making themselves more valuable parts of their school and community. So what will you do?As a parent
you dread hearing the teacher call. Sometimes you think that they want to reach through the phone and shove more paperwork in your face, but that isn't always the case. But there is one time in the year that you can be a valuable asset to your kids and their school, and win some points with your youngest son's teacher (she's the one with the smiley face addiction that is mostly shown on her lanyards and badge holders-smiley faces everywhere!).Career Day
is a day in which an elementary school class invites the parents of the students in to share with the class the interesting points of what they do for a living. There are police officers, firefighters, soldiers, other teachers (their lanyards and badge holders have pencils and apples on them), doctors, lawyers, chefs, journalists, homemakers, and FBI agents. It really doesn't matter if what you do for a living isn't very interesting to you. If you have a career, and what to be an active part of your child's life, you should attend Career Day.Here are a few tips to help you out once the big day comes.
Be Prepared
Even if you've been working in your particular career for 15 years and think you could explain what you do with a sock in your mouth and a blind fold on, you should still write downa few key points
that you want to share with the class. No, you don't have to go into detail, but most teachers will ask that you share what you're typical day at work is like. Make sure to make it interesting. There's nothing worse than hearing a lawyer yak on and on about what laws are required for off street parking...not interesting, especially not as interesting as the smiley face ID badge holders the teacher is sporting. No matter what you do for a living, have something cool to share; strange trivia, famous people you've met, interesting places you've been, etc...Get There Ahead of Time
Arrive at the school 30 minutes before you're supposed to be there so that you can visit the office, sign in, and get a visitors pass and ID badge holders (now you can wear one too).
Give them Gifts
The one thing that will insure that your Career Day experience is a success for you and your elementary audience is to give them gifts. Passing out goodies
during your presentation is a great way to make them like you even if what you do is boring. When choosing gifts to give, be sure that the gifts are related to your career (police offers bring cheap plastic badges, firefighters bring cheap plastic firefighter badges, doctors bring latex gloves and tongue depressors, etc...).Career Day can be a great experience if you follow these tips. Good luck, and have fun!
By Adam M. Anderson
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