Written by Jane Scupham, Principal
Sometimes as adults we forget how exhilarating it can be to learn something new. That sense of accomplishment, that "ah ha!" moment is not so easy to come by as we age. I can't remember the last time I was thrilled to work on balancing my checkbook, or smiled as I used the new and improved laundry detergent in the washer for the first time. But walk into a primary classroom and excitement oozes from the pores of the students. Last week the kindergartners were jumping up and down when they learned the new word, "see." And when they realized that they could make a complete sentence with the words on their classroom word wall, the room erupted with joy. They literally clapped their hands, hugged their neighbor, and shouted, "A sentence! I can see. It's a sentence!" At Mass last week I had a kindergartner confide in me (during the homily, no less) that she was learning how to tie her shoes. How do you tell a child to be quiet when they are imparting such information that is momentous to them? My response was "Wow!" because somewhere back long ago I do remember what it felt like to learn to tie my own shoes.
