Sometimes children say it best. Unafraid to say what they mean directly and unapologetically, most children will tell you exactly what they are thinking if you ask them. And sometimes they are wise beyond their years. Hampton Roads teacher and award-winning author, Lydia Netzer, found this out recen…
The kids are serious…about being happy, focusing on the good, being kind, and soaring with our strengths instead of focusing on what is so different. In doing so, perhaps the answer to all of our worries is; don’t!
So, what would make education more entertaining, compelling, engaging, and fun? Why not ask the people early learning is trying to reach? The kids have some eye, ear, and heart-opening ideas on making learning FUN.
Just Be Nice! It seems so simple...but the kids of today believe Social Justice is important in being kind and moving forward. From racial divides to becoming foster parents...the golden rule prevails: Do unto others, as you’d have done to you!
As we continue: The focus today is environmentalism. From cleaning up pet poop, to real practical solutions like community gardens…the kids may be ‘green’ in life experience…and maybe we should be too!
The journey begins. While they may be young, these little pitchers with big ears have big ideas on what would make the world better for everyone – and themselves.
We’ve just lived through two years of intense political rhetoric. From all sides, politicians are telling us what’s wrong with America and how to fix it. If you’ve had it with the newspaper, are done with Facebook shares and are tired of watching political pundits talk around curved desks, come listen to those who have big plans for changing the future.