Today I get to go on a field trip with my daughter's Fourth Grade class. I always look forward to hanging out with my daughters' classes because it keeps me in touch with that spirit of constant learning. Sometimes, as adults, we get so worried about looking foolish that we try to act like we know everything. Or we let researchers convince us that adults cannot learn as well as children.
What we need to remember is that children are just a smaller version of us (usually with less impulse control), and that there is no reason on this earth that we can't learn just as well. I know when someone starts a new job, for instance, they want everyone to see how knowledgeable they are. That is okay, however, by convincing everyone that they already know everything, they may have ruined any chance of anyone giving them helpful advice.
Other times we get jaded when we have been doing something a while to the point where the rudimentary skills seem tedious and boring. Just try to remember that the basic skills are what catapulted you into where you are at this moment and that these skills should not be allowed to diminish. The old saying, "Use it or lose it" has stood the test of time for a reason. If we do not practice the basics constantly, all of the other skills will suffer.
So, as I get ready to leave for the field trip, I will remember that the children are not the only ones who will learn something today.
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