Mini Scholar Gifts

Playdough's The Republic

"Gracie, I'll never reveal my secret to being the smartest girl in the third grade."

"Aren't you young to be worrying about college?"

"If wisdom comes with age, what are we doing here at eight and a half?"

"It's the last day of school! It's the only day of the year where I'm not expected to learn anything!"

"Each day, they come home from school, get their homework out and crack on with it. Apparently, it's the latest craze."

"If the rest of school is like first grade. . . this education stuff will be a breeze!"

"Do you want to play doctorate?"

"Did I hear the dog in here?"

Being and Nothingness Pop-Up! (book)

'I know about the birds and the bees. Tell me about the bears and the bulls.'

WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN!, 'Boy, talk about psychobabbl!'

"....But then I find myself saying, what if there isn't more to life than this?"

'I'm sure that you are highly qualified. It's just that we're not hiring anyone at the third grade level.'

"At these tuition prices an acceptance letter is pretty much a denial."

"The teacher expects too much of me. She wants me to give it the old college try, and I'm only in grade school."

"An educational toy is my immediate goal, but my long range plan is to get him on Jeapordy!"

'I've been told before that I'm very mature for a three year old.'

"Remember, we're the next generation so try not to blow it."

A young positivist.

You don't have to explain the software to me. I wrote it.

No animals were harmed during the writing of this book report....

"Class, this is Mr. Elzondo. He's going to talk about going to college."

"Sure, I pray all the time... English test, Math test, History test...."

"My papie says I'm going to be the first in my family to go to college!"

"This is my last day. My parents found a more expensive school on the East Side."

I disturbed the class by talking in my sleep.

"I'd like me first word to be profound, but I'll probably panic and blurt out 'Mama' like every other baby."

"Reverend, if we're born again in Jesus...do we get another belly button?"

Kid praying: 'If it's okay with you, don't record this one.'

"Face it -- you resent me for the exploring in depth a world that you take for granted."

'That piggy bank is for my college fund.'

'I have her registered in a pre-med nursery program.'

'F.G.G. First Grade Graduate.'

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