Back to elementary school - - -

On October 25, I did a small train show.This year makes the fourth time I've been invited to give a 1/2-day train show at an area elementary school.  The teachers tie it in with the students (it's hard to think of 5-yr. olds as "students!") starting to learn about transportation.

This year, six classes, with a total of 131 kids, were shown a small N-scale layout.  It was so much fun to see their bright eyes, big smiles, and excited voices.  I am well paid, indeed.

The layout was arranged in a square manner.  It was a bit crowded around the tables as the classes came out, one class at a time.  Next year I'll have to plan a layout with more "edge space" to lessen the crowding.

Here's a few pictures. The kids are not shown for obvious reasons.

A hit with them was the "fainting man."  Back in a recessed area, a figure had fallen over. 

The kids were concerned about him, deciding that a figure in (almost) white was a nurse going to check on him. Also, the emergency helicopter (it's on the layout) was coming to get him.

After all that ecxitment, I will have to go back and glue him down, permanently.  Thanks, kids!