Exploring the Idea of Treasures with Kids

Last (school) year my daughter brought home a Scholastic magazine from school, as she did from time to time. They’d read the articles in class and then she’d bring it home when they were done.

This article made me smile, as it talks about “stuff.” In fact, it asks the question “Toys or Treasures?” which reminds me of what we often think about: “is this item ordinary, or extraordinary?”

This article, from “The Treasure Issue”, is for lower elementary-aged kids. It spends a lot of time talking about how some toys from the 70s and 80s are now worth thousands of dollars.

But they also dedicated a page to sharing three kids’ stories: Pepper and her stuffed frog, Myles and his shark tooth, and Arturo and his handmade creations. Cool! These kids get it – it’s not always about the money, sometimes it’s about how something makes you feel.

Do you have items from your childhood that are particularly close to your heart? I still have a lot from my childhood. I probably have too much, and I should start asking myself some tough downsizing questions one of these days.

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Issue: Scholastic Storyworks 2 December 2023/January 2024