“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
~ A. A. Milne
Dandelions are weeds, but they look like sunny yellow flowers. When you or your child see dandelions spattered across a lawn or a single golden-hued dandelion flower poking up through a pavement crack, stop and seize the moment. What can be learned?
Ways in Which Learning Can Take Root
“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Dandelions teach children about GROWTH
What do dandelions—or flowers—need to thrive? Water, warmth, a safe environment (consisting of protective earth and fresh air), and respect (not to be picked or trampled). How does a person’s optimal growth compare with that of a flower? What do people require to flourish? Spring—or, for that matter, each new day—invites new beginnings—and opportunities to have meaningful conversations with children about them.
What does your child need to help them grow in their best ways?
