the children run as fast as they can
to see their new playground
for the very first time.
every day should have a moment like this.
—
with time, many of the facts I learned were forgotten
but I never lost the excitement of discovery.
-paul berg
j and b amidst the magic at the hands-on museum
—
image credit: tumblr
science day today
and parents
shared their science
with the children
who were
in awe
of
all of it
and loved
the discovery
and
hands-on
exploration
and
so many
questions
and
trying to make some sense
of the world
around them
carbon dioxide
dry ice
liquids
solids
gas
molecules
scottish highland longhair cows with horns
horses
computers
circuits
eyes
matter
changing form
and turning into
cotton candy
right before their eyes
molecular biology
and
oils and flowers and salts
to soothe them in the bath
when they are tired or hurt
and
then
so much excitement
when
realizing
the world is filled
with endless possibilities
—
most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist.
they are wrong: it is character.
– albert einstein
—
image credit: the intelligent optimist magazine
what a great day at the farm, where we met farmer chris, who taught us many things.
we learned that eggs come in all colors, and shapes, and sizes.
we learned that the littlest of baby goats will follow us, just to be part of a group.
we learned that even a strong-looking pony, needs to be gently cared for.
we learned that it was nice to have someone waiting there to greet us when we returned back to the barn.
and when the farmer on a tractor gave us a bumpy ride on a wagon,
we learned the world is even bigger than we thought,
and filled with many more wonders ahead,
yet to discover.
—
“Children are born naturalists. They explore the world with all of their senses, experiment in the environment,
and communicate their discoveries to those around them.”
The Audubon Nature Preschool
i was so excited.
i’d saved up my change,
69 cents,
to buy my first record.
i got a ride to the store,
found ‘lady madonna’,
ran to the counter, counted out my change,
and skipped out of the store.
the moment i got home,
i put the record on,
ready to hear my favorites sing,
i was a young beatles fan.
and i quickly discovered,
that in my rush and excitement,
i had actually purchased
the fats domino version
of the same song.
not the same,
but fun and different.
and new to me.
–
do you ever get that excited that you lose sight of the mission?
do you ever discover something wonderful and new quite by accident?
—
The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl.
Dave Barry
—–
image credits: captiol records, reprise records
with my class, discovering a small bit of the world, so huge and all new to them, on a beautiful fall day
—
The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder. – Albert Einstein
I didn't have my glasses on.... 