Kids... Kids are the most amazing creatures ever! They never fail to make me smile.. The world thru their eyes is just so new..
Yesterday I got to hep out in Katies class..I mean Katherines class.. She is requiring that she be called by her full name.
In KAtherines class the kids are working on telling time... What a concept to grasp. So much fun watching the wheels turn.. A common question that seemed to be confusing the kids a lot was..
How many seconds are in a minute..
So heres how a conversation would go
Me: So can you tell me how many seconds are in 1 minute?
Child: ummmm...... 1!
Me: nope Try again..
Child looks about room... Ummmm... 4!
Me: Nope, I'll give you a hint. How many minutes are in an hour?
child: 58! Smiles broadly.
Me: So close! Actually it's 60 minutes. 60 minutes are in an hour. Remember that, That is your hint
child nods intently
Me: okay so now how many seconds are in a minute?
child: um......8!
Me: Wait not so quick.. How many minutes are in an hour?
child: 60!
Me: YAy!! Okay so how many seconds do you think are in a minute?
Child : um.....60?...60!
Me: yay!!!!
Aww the look of accomplishment when they get it! It reminds you not to take all the little stuff for granted.. They just have a way of making everything thats done in a day feel like a great accomplishment, everything is special...
Kids are cool
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