The other night, Liam and I were out for a walk (up the neighbor's driveway) when we came upon a set of muddy footprints leading out of the grass and across the drive. I'm trying to be more purposeful in engaging Liam in spontaneous learning opportunities and this fit the bill perfectly. We examined the footprints, counted the toes (4), compared the size. We hypothesized on what animal may have made the prints - it was bigger than a cat, smaller than a dog. We eventually decided it was probably a racoon.
All that I've been reading and learning lately about preparing children for future success has pointed to the importance of curiosity. It sets the stage for a love of learning. The funny thing is, as I try to encourage Liam's curiosity, mine's growing as well. I want to learn more about how he learns and get interested in the topics we explore (those footprints were pretty neat!). I'm fortunately to have such a lovable little teacher!
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