Early Learner Enthusiast Gifts

'Timmy's very bright for his age. He knows nearly all his ABC's!'

Teacher pointing to P,Q, on board: "OK class, which letter comes next? Redbeard, you should know this."

'Your classroom management techniques work in practice but not in theory. That worries me.'

Hanging off every word...

Super Student

"I won it for being the most noncompetitive in preschool."

A Preschool of Fish

"I'm still pre-literate."

'Yes, grammar rules do evolve over time, but making up your own to 'stay ahead of the curve' won't work in this English class!'

"You said mindfulness could help us do well on the test, so I filled it up with as much as I could last night."

First Word

'At first it's just kindergarten, but then mission creep takes over and you're in college.'

'I think the computer has a crush on me. It asked me to remain after class.'

Education and Apprenticeships

"I can't believe it...school starts in two weeks!"

'Life isn't fair and neither is Miss Brown!'

"What do you mean, it's not an educational toy? I'd have to learn to ride it!"

Abacus.

'Are you sure the children get plenty of exercise'

Toys from the Pre School of Hard Knocks - Stumbling Blocks.

'I'm partially passing my Meteorology course.'

'Dad taught me how to tie my shoes, and I taught him how to program the computer.'

"Nice to have you all back at school, tap-tap, there are lessons to learn."

The History Teacher

Ethics ethics.

"Why don't you try learning from your own mistakes?"

'Knowledge is the ultimate weapon. Next!'

'My parents didn't want me getting left behind in the system.'

'To better prepare you for the future, I've replaced the letters in your alphabet soup with Chinese ones.'

'Do your homework! - You gotta learn math if you want to be a bookie!'

'I'm sorry Mrs. Jackson, but when you've become as excellent of a teacher as you are, you've forfeited your right to retire.'