Pudgies

For several years now, the elementary students have been given stuffed animals. Each child gets to choose their own animal from a line of particularly soft, chubby animals called "Plumpies" . We, however, have always called them "Pudgies", because the first year we had them, Terry made a mistake about what they were called and the name stuck.















The children leave their pudgies at school until they graduate into middle school. Being presented with their pudgy to take home, has become part of our 5th grade graduation ceremony.

In the meantime, though, the pudgies can be cuddled during movie times, played with during free time, and even dressed up.







Karate belts on pudgies were very popular this past week.