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shannon says
<< How do you all deal with wanting your child to like/learn

> something and having it fall flat in realizing it isn't what they want. >>
and Lisa
<<he barely even looked at them even when I tried to "respark"

his interest in the original question.>>

we know kids are not adults yet we sometimes expect them to act like them!
their great little minds are on paths unknown... keep good resources around
and a willingness to help when called upon...

i love what carol says about trust trust trust... it is not easy, not
quantifiable, but it works. dont scramble for the castle supplies, or run
for the encyclopedia, THAT IS THEIR JOB. if we steal their motivation, what
will they be left with? i have heard it called benign neglect, which is a
term i am comfortable with but sounds criminal to some. it allows children
the freedom to persue their interests at their own pace at their own level.
to follow their creative juices creating some incredible sometimes tangible
projects! if we let them come to us asking for what they need, we get a
clearer picture of our role in their whole learning deal. i am excited that
i have had this opp. w/my kids and hope i will be strong enough to continue
to trust as each year passes...
erin