9: Making the Ordinary Come Alive
Make the Ordinary Come Alive By William Martin Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is a way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples, and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself. From reimagining boxes to finding treasures buried in the soil, this is a week of making ordinary things come alive for our Kindergarteners. To continue our inquiry on the different food groups, the children explored the type of food that gives us energy: carbohydrates. We started off by reading a book about grains and where they come from. The children were so fascinated with the process of growing rice, especially since it’s a staple in Japan and most Asian countries. One of