Webster dictionary defines ingenuity as “skill or cleverness in devising or combining,” while Oxford describes it as “the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways.” When speaking with children about the word ingenuity, one adventurous student replied, “Maybe it means a new engine.” And in a way, she is correct. Ingenuity is like a new engine: it is revved up and ready to go.
Month: September 2022
Small Wonder
Every day there is a new surprise. Every day, something I didn’t expect happens. This is sometimes positive and sometimes negative, and whichever it is – it is always a learning experience. My days are electric, and that’s how I like them. This is not to say my day are frenetic and haphazard. No, the electricity comes from learning alongside children. I get to see the world again through that childlike lens of wonder and discovery. It fills me with joy, and I am reminded how exciting learning something can be.
Word Dancer: Literature, the Arts, & Education 