Conjunction Junction, What’s Your Function?

We were in Walmart the other day, looking for “dark blue pants that aren’t jeans” for David to wear for Beavers, when we saw a display of Leapster games on sale for under $10, which is about a quarter of the regular price.

I bought David a Leapster when he turned 4 so he’d have something to do during the long drives, train and plane rides that seem to pop up a dozen times a year, so I stopped to see what was offered. I picked up two games for David and one, I’m embarrassed to say, for me. I couldn’t help it. Nostalgia got the better of me when I saw “School House Rock!”

And last night, curled up on the sofa in my office, I could be found blissfully singing along to “Conjunction Junction” and “Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla” while the rest of the family did… well… whatever they were doing. I was too wrapped up in the game to notice.

I’m happy to say today David reclaimed his Leapster, and even watched and played the School House Rock games with me. He was fascinated to see stuff I watched as a kid, and did quite well on the grammar game after watching the videos.

As your body grows bigger
Your mind grows flowered
It’s great to learn
Cause knowledge is power!

Tags: leap pad, leapster, conjunction junction, school house rock, nostalgia, rufus xavier Sarsaparilla

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