As for the teacher, Megan said, "We showed her how to upload the video from the camera, cut clips and add titles to the bottom of the slides. Next year, we're going to do a Web page for her and link it to our movie."
(Taken from below referenced story.)
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The ability of my own grandchildren to manipulate computers never ceases to amaze me. But when several of them are visiting at the same time, I strictly enforce limited–if any–time on the computer, for a couple of reasons. They all have computers at home, so I am not hampering their development of "cutting-edge" skills, and I'd rather they have experiences here they cannot have in their city homes.
While they're here, I want them to have time to explore the "secret room" in the attic, poke around in the basement, gather acorns and pinecones, help Pappy with projects in the garage, and feed the scrub jays who will eat peanuts from an extended hand. I prefer they be as blessed as was Gentry a couple of days ago, when we stood together at the dining room window and watched a coyote meander up our side yard, move through the trees and cross over to Bill's place.
Kind of a confusing post, but I finally figured out that the first paragraph was from another article and the following one’s were your own. I agree, the kids can pick up the computer skills any time, but the experiences to be had in the country are wonderful, rare jewels to city kids. I was blessed, growing up in the ‘burbs, and having plenty of chances to get out in the country, and spend time with my mom’s parents who had animals and gardened on their 6-8 acre “spread” in the city. We also camped and traveled around the country, which resulted it a lot more memories than time on the computer ever could.
Thanks for the post and letting me know about the confusion. I’ll straighten it up.
Oh, Sis. Buxton, I wish I were there to be with my niece and nephews! You and Bro. Buxton are so blessed! Take some pictures of them and put them on the blog. I miss them so much. They are so adorable! Have fun making memories in their minds that they will never forget. They have some of the best grandparents in the world. We’re going to be grandparents just like you two when we have grandkids! Love you!
Hmmm…I wonder why my recent post says 8:53 am when I posted at 9:53 am.
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Tina, you’re just too sweet. I did take pictures yesterday–dozens of them. As soon as I get time, I’m going to take them from my camera and post them here. I’m actually trying now to upload a picture of Thane visiting Sesame Street on the computer, but it keeps timing out. Think it’s a problem with WordPress this morning. Stay tuned.
Love you guys.
When I was a child, I marveled that my grandfather knew the names (the real, local names that endured through the centuries, not the made-up-Latin ones) of all the flowers, trees and birds. He knew which leaves would lower a fever, which would keep ants away and where the wild hares ran.
That’s knowledge. I picked up perhaps 10% of it, and wish I’d listened more. What little I know, I’m trying to pass to my sons. It’s nothing they will learn at school.
Teaching kids how to use todays’ computers is like us being taught how to drive a Model T Ford until our ears bleed. It gains nothing in terms of useful education, and has done much to kill our love of learning, nature and life itself.
Twenty years from now, computers as we know it won’t exist. There’ll still be trees, flowers and animals though – provided our ignorance hasn’t destroyed them all.
Sad, but true……
Greywulf, thank you for such a thoughtful response. We live in a wonderful world, yet we have lost so much, especially regarding time spent doing simple, yet profound, things with people we love…and with strangers for that matter.
Shirley, first of all, you share the name of my maternal grandmother. For that alone, I think you’re great! Also, because you took that fantastic pic of your grandchildren, and because you love them enough to steer them in a non-tech direction… you are a fantastic person. Your love for them shines through.
When I started this a few weeks ago, it never occured to me that the responses of fellow bloggers to the writing of my thoughts and activities would cause me to be teary and emotional. But you, Jayleigh, and others have touched that note in me. Why is that? Perhaps, because we are all much alike…have deep feelings for our families, for God, and for humanity.
Thank you for such kind expressions.