tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949798039899938094.post8639652754429719950..comments2013-11-25T09:05:45.457-08:00Comments on The Old Writing Gift: Believing the Children ...sometimesJohn Paul McKinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426192694972130205noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949798039899938094.post-37384997113631634642011-05-06T21:02:00.124-07:002011-05-06T21:02:00.124-07:00Kerrie, yes AA Milne and Barrie are two of my favo...Kerrie, yes AA Milne and Barrie are two of my favorites. Kathleen, I've visited three 1st grade classrooms in the past 2 weeks and it's been amazing what I've learned from them. It's like Dean said, "If I really listen to what they've said, I find they are wise beyond MY years." That's fun to quote, Dean. I should write about those kids in next week's blog.John Paul McKinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426192694972130205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949798039899938094.post-60151325534797384302011-05-06T19:45:25.363-07:002011-05-06T19:45:25.363-07:00When kids may tell us what they don't like, we...When kids may tell us what they don't like, we can often use this to determine what it is they do like. But most often, they just tell us "like it is" without forethought or prejudice. Though I might flinch a little bit at first, if I really listen to what they've said, I find they are wise beyond MY years...Dean K Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846624912452227191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949798039899938094.post-67796911289443702832011-05-06T19:39:40.957-07:002011-05-06T19:39:40.957-07:00You're so right, John Paul. I've often sai...You're so right, John Paul. I've often said that when my sons become very polite, I know I'm (temporarily) out of favor for some infraction. They are now, and were as children, both honest and discriminating. Sitting still was never easy for the boys, but story time was cherished. They didn't have a problem with saying, "Not that one," though.Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05878203057848340870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949798039899938094.post-89219459169406639332011-05-02T14:18:55.812-07:002011-05-02T14:18:55.812-07:00Great Post John Paul. You are right, children can ...Great Post John Paul. You are right, children can teach us a lot. I like your examples like James Barrie and A.A. Milne. <br><br>Happy Blogging!<br>KerrieKerriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850852586149578236noreply@blogger.com