[MD] Primer children's book

[Dan Glover]

Hello everyone

>From: MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>
>Reply-To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>Subject: Re: [MD] Primer children's book
>Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:22:53 -0400
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>Wow!
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>A book for children is such a great idea!!!!  I spend one day a week
>with my 2 1/2 year old grandson.  Each time I teach or reinforce a
>new word, I think I'm participating in building his static
>world.  And the educational programming for little ones on the
>television is very sophisticated.  It boggles my mind how quickly he
>learns.  But there is always that question in my mind, 'How can I
>teach him about Dynamic Quality?'.  How can I suggest to him that
>everything-is-connected-to-everything and is constantly changing.  (I
>think he is forgetting this.)  As he more and more divides the world
>into this and that, how do I suggest the world beyond himself and
>what he can name?

Hi Marsha

I think children automatically pick up on Quality. One example I like a lot 
is in ZMM where the narrator tells DeWeese that the instructions would be 
better if they were in sequence and a few minutes later Chris folds the 
paper correctly and shows everyone how the instructions ARE in sequence, 
making the narrator feel a little silly. Kids tend to pick up on a lot that 
we adults have become accustomed to and thus we are all a bit jaded I'm 
afraid.

>
>As I like to take my grandson outside, lately I've been thinking that
>the rustling wind might hold a clue - air.  Strange how this seems to
>point back to the early Greeks, and the neopagans, with their calling
>of the Elements.  And what stories do Buddhists, in their native land
>and language, tell their children about the world?

Excellent question! I don't know having grown up in the US. It might be 
worth investigating though.

>
>Sorry for rambling, but I really think this is a terrific idea.

I do too. I mentioned it almost as an after thought and I think that's a 
sign of Dynamic Quality that others think it is a good idea too. I know an 
author who might be willing to take on the project and we need an artist 
too... know any good ones?

Thanks for your comments,

Dan