My Kindergarten class had been asked to find out about the seasons. It was Maggie’s turn.
“Maggie, what can you tell me about summer?” I asked.
“We can go swimming.”
“…and winter will bring…?”
“It gets cold.”
“How about spring?”
Maggie’s eyes lit up, “You get pretty flowers and lots of birds.”
I could see she best liked spring.
“What can you tell me about autumn?”
She hesitated, “They have no clothes.”
“Who does?” I asked puzzled by her answer.
“The trees,” she answered.
I smiled, “Yes, the trees lose their leaves.”
Children find ways of explaining the world as best they can.
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Sally
October 24, 2012 at 00:36
How sweet.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 12:57
Thanks for the comment and my apologies for the late reply.
I’ve always been fascinated by the child’s eye view of the world. 🙂
brudberg
October 24, 2012 at 01:18
cute
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 12:58
Thanks for the comment.
Years of working with young children has given me many examples of their perspective on the world.
Paul
October 24, 2012 at 01:34
When I was growing up there was a television show titled “Kids Say The Darnedest Things”. They always have, and always will. I enjoyed this. Very real.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:01
Thanks for the comment.
I remember “Kids Say The Darnedest Things”. Was a great show dealing with the child’s perspective and their frankness. 🙂
Older Mum (@Older_Mum)
October 24, 2012 at 01:47
Trees have no clothes – how lovely!
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:02
Thanks for the comment.
I had been thinking how a small child might view a leafless tree. 🙂
Delft
October 24, 2012 at 05:52
From the mouth of the babes. Or a good writer, of course!
Nice one.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:06
Thanks for the comment.
Working with younger children for 30 years gives me many experiences with their world. 🙂
The Writers Village
October 24, 2012 at 08:44
very nice… trees barely dressed.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:07
Thanks for the comment.
I had supposed a child unaware of how to describe a leafless tree would explain in the best way they could.
Sandra
October 24, 2012 at 21:59
That’s nice. I love the way kids reduce life to simple terms.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:08
Thanks for the comment.
It’s their simple terms that can make them charming.
Lisa Wields Words
October 24, 2012 at 22:40
I love to see the world through the eyes of children.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:09
Thanks for the comment.
Their world had always interested over the 30 years I was teaching. 🙂
Anonymous
October 25, 2012 at 07:58
That’s cute. I could see how she came up with that.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:10
Thanks for the comment.
While I had never actually heard this, I have many examples of children trying to explain their world. 🙂
annahalford (@anhalf)
October 27, 2012 at 21:51
Out of the mouths of babes… Delightful
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:11
Thanks for the comment.
Children do say things we find amusing, especially when said seriously. 🙂
shadetheraven
October 29, 2012 at 18:10
Innocently adorable! Well done!
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 13:12
Thanks for the comment.
Children do have that simplicity adults find charming. 🙂