and, the magic has begun.
the kinder find an extended family of roly-poly’s in the trunk of a tree
everyone runs over to see them.
—
“children can see magic because they look for it.”
-christopher moore
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“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” … Albert Einstein
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Yes!
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It’s a marvelous day with the kinders when discoveries are shared with joy, Beth.
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Absolutely
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Love this!
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Thanks!
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If it’s a roly-polies you’re looking for, come to my house each morning. A new group, tribe, herd, flock (whatever it is called when more than one roly-poly gather together) to greet me. I take a dust pan and put them where they belong. “tis the season”
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❤️
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I assume (hope) you’re NOT talking about wood lice….
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I, sweet little creatures)
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It is sad when we stop seeing the Magic
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It really is
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I find Chris Moore’s quote very true. It’s a part of me that’s never grown up.
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I am the same
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Love that magic, I still believe…
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Me too
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Ah, roly polys. Endless fun when I was that age. It’s been decades since I’ve seen one. But I’m a lot taller now!
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Excellent point
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Cute.
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I love roly polys! And I love whoever gave them that name! :)
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Same!
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I think kids see what’s really there.
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They do –
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They also recognize it. Lovely story.
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They do
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Sweet.
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❤️
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yes, if only we could see with the eyes of children —
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yes, if only
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I love the excitement of children when they see something unique in nature! It makes me excited too.
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me too!
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Children see far more than adults see.
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They so can
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😀
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Beautiful!
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The benefit for you, dear Beth, in teaching these littles, is they keep you seeing the world with wonder.
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Spot on
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😊
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Delightful Beth! Innocence of kids, now that is what is magical!
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Right!
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