Con Brio
Vacation’s almost over – Paul will head back to the Twin Cities, Andy to New Haven – so it wasn’t surprising when the old Brio set came out last night. Nor was it surprising, when the first layout we designed proved not to allow a train to get everywhere from everywhere, in either direction, that a discussion of graph theory ensued. (As you see, the discusison led to a couple improved layouts.)
I don’t have the math to understand much of the conversation, which was still going on when I went to bed. What I could understand was that skills developed in childhood play – skills of planning, analysis, problem solving, patience, and flexibility; skills of communication, cooperation, playfulness, and creativity – had flowed seamlessly into adulthood.
A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales.
Marie Curie
Imagination is more important than knowledge…
Albert Einstein
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I am more and more impressed with the book as I read along. Your style is clear, the reflections provoke many thoughts, and the business of raising capable kids never seemed more intriguing. Thanks for opening these experiences to so many.
Tom,
This made my day – and it was a good one already. Thanks!