We began reading A Child's Introduction to World History tonight and discussed some history of Mesopotamia and the location of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. We also read about the explorations of Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan. Dear Daughter listened with intent fascination. At the end she excitedly asked, "Can I be an explorer some day, Mommy?" I responded as I always do to my precocious child--the same way I responded to her aspirations to become an astronaut when she was not quite three, and a deep sea diver when she was just over three, and then to do both simultaneously when she was three and one half--"Sure, Sweetie! You can do anything you want to do with your life!"
Her face looked puzzled tonight as she contemplated the implications of being an explorer. She was truly concerned about whether she met the "pre-requisites" when she asked next, "But...is my name long enough?"
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Oh my goodness, that's funny! I am so excited to start homeschooling my boys (in a couple years), we do preschool now as part of the daycare, and Bubu has such a love for learning. I like being able to share in that with him.
How cute is that! It's funny what kids pick up on. I love the picture of them in your header, btw.
Kid's a thinker!
They things they come up with. I've updated my blog recently. Come take a look.
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