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February 4, 2006
Redlight!
I attended the same elementary school in the third through sixth grades and I loved it. If I could somehow go back to around 1982 – I would. I reminisce almost every day about how differently I would do things. Yes, I do love my life now and I try to cherish every day. However, each one of us has something that they wish they do over. For me, that would be elementary school.
Even though I loved it and have very fond memories, if I could do it over, I would study more. I would study and pay attention in class. I would read harder books and challenge myself instead of reading the same ones that I had read ten times before. It bothers me now to know that I had a great opportunity and wasted it.
Okay, before I get too deep into that reverie, let me give you the purpose of this post. I want to introduce you to The Stoplight:
This stoplight hung and still hangs in the cafeteria/gym of my old elementary school. It is used to control the volume of voices during lunchtime.
A green light symbolizes free talk. You can talk as much as you want. Watch out though – if the yellow light comes on it means you are getting too loud and need to whisper.
Once the read light comes on, children quickly hush what they are saying. You can hear a pin drop. If anyone talks during the red light, they are banned to “the bad table” to sit alone during the rest of the lunch period and quite possibly the rest of the week.
Our preschool class has gym time each morning. We have used The Stoplight for the game Redlight – Greenlight and the kids love it! I don’t think it was ever used for a fun purpose when I was a kid. No way! Back then, it was somewhat scary.
Posted by tami at February 4, 2006 5:24 PM
Comments
Oh, gosh, I would have been at the bad table a lot. Nothing like shaming children into compliance, eh?
Posted by: Kimberley at February 4, 2006 6:13 PM