Last month, our interview with children about the Universe was so entertaining, we decided that it would be the perfect way to wrap up each monthly theme. We have spent this August discussing transitions, and more particularly, the transition of going back-to-school after summer vacation. Here is what kids had to say about their experiences going back to school, and why they go in the first place:
So you are back in school. How is that?
Mark (8 years old): "All my friends are there in my class. I saw a lot of them over the summer, but not all. And I sit at a table with Matty. That's good because he's my friend. My one friend doesn't sit with any of his friends, so I'm glad that's not me."
Isabella (6 years old): "I really like it."
Jacquelyn (6 years old): "I'm going to school again now. I didn't go all summer long. We went to Montana, and rode bikes."
Katie (8 years old): "Well...it's not great."
Do you like your teacher?
Mark: "I guess I like her. She is the teacher."
Jacquelyn: "She's really nice. She has a new baby, so she told us all about her baby."
Katie: "I really like my teacher. I think she's my favorite and she looks just like a teacher from a movie. She really likes me too."
What's your favorite part of school so far?
Mark: "My favorite part is lunch, because I get hot lunch this year. It's my first time getting it. They give you pizza. And I like the bus. A lot of kids don't like it, but I do."
Isabella: "Circle time."
Jacquelyn: "I don't really have a favorite. I like it all, really."
Katie: "I liked making name-tags for our boxes. We got to used stickers and what ever we wanted. And we wrote three things about ourselves. I wrote my name in cursive, and I was the only one who wrote my name in cursive."
Why do you go to school anyway?
Mark: "I go to school because I want to get a job. When you're grown up you don't get to go to school because you have work. But you have to go to school to get a job, so I go now. Because nobody wants to be in school when they are old!"
Isabella: "That's just where kids go! Don't you know that?!"
Jacquelyn: "I go to school because I like to learn. Most people who go to school get to be smart. And I want to be smart when I grow up, so that's the way. Actually, I want to be a singer when I grow up, but I want to be smart too."
Katie: "I want to go to college. So it goes school, high school, college. Right now, I am in school school. My friends are there too, so everybody goes."
12 comments:
Very funny, Cameron. I love how simple life is at ages 6 to 8!
What was particularly interesting to me was the last question. If someone had asked me why I was going to school at age 6, I would have simply said "to learn." These children were already thinking about their future and college, and working.
"Because nobody wants to be in school when they are old!" Hahahaha. How did that make you feel, Cameron? :D I think this child may be in a for a surprise first training seminar they get sent to.
I think Isabella's comment is priceless... "That's just where kids go! Don't you know that?!" . Thanks Cameron!
Mark's answers are funny - when you're an adult, you don't GET to go to school. Yeah, looking back, school was a good gig compared to a job.
LOL!!! Very funny! Thank you for sharing!!!
For all those Mom's struggling to put together healthy, organic lunches, look how happy Mark is with "hot lunch!" It's his favorite part of the day!!
Charming!
Young Mark, I am old and I'd LOVE to be in school!
Great pearls of wisdom from our future leaders.
Each child has his/her own unique way of thinking and expressing ideas. The children's answers demonstrate philosophical, pragmatic, optimistic and acceptance attitudes towards transitioning to the new school year. They are all different! Educators and parents need to recognize this when encouraging and helping children to learn in school. Have a great year!
I couldn't agree more with Anonymous..each child is different and has different needs. I admire and value the teacher that can see that, and has the desire to reach out to the "not so easy" kids. I had one that sat in the front of the class with hand raised constantly..the other quietly in the back ,unnoticed but equally as interested and successful. The hand raiser always got the kudos and attention from the teacher. I encourage educators and parents to recognized the quiet types too!
I love Katie's response to her favorite part of school so far. I loved decorating my name tags too!
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