While writing “What I Know,” I heard from a wonderful group of children from Ms. Oswald’s fourth-grade class at Sugartown Elementary School in Pennsylvania. Some of the book’s most memorable quotes come from these students.
I was overjoyed to hear that since “What I Know” was published, a few wonderful events have happened to celebrate the Sugartown students:
- The students were recognized by their local School Board, and given a plaque of acknowledgement.
- The children were able to share their wisdom over the morning announcements during National Education Week.
- A local newspaper published an article featuring the children and the book project (http://tinyurl.com/SugartownElementaryWriters)
Some of the wonderful words of wisdom from the students of Sugartown Elementary:
“It’s not the size of the brain that really matters. It’s the size of the heart that counts.” -Austin B.
“If you are thinking about having a baby, you better start preparing now by collecting lots and lots of sleep.” - Basil M.
“You aint gonna live life for long, so decide to really live it! Climb the Empire State Building, see the Pyramids, or even ride a whale!” - Evan F.
“When you have a slow start, it’s not the end of the world. Just keep running hard and be strong and you might just hit the finish line in the top three.” - Hayley C.
Congratulations to the students of Sugartown Elementry! This shows we can all learn from each other, no matter what our age difference.
What have you learned from someone from a different generation, whether older or younger?
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