Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for July 09, 2012

Kids need an older kindred spirit

So the camp councilor is Alix in twenty odd years.

The right mentor can change a kids life forever!

This is so great for Alix!

Do they drink anything besides tea/coffee?

Oh, NICE, “teacher”.

No, they just don’t share the same interest. In fact, her mom is extremely supportive, hence the science camp. Way to go Val! It would be great if all parents were in tune with their kids interests and try to guide them in the right direction. Instead of living vicariously living THROUGH them.

McElligot’s Pool—classic Dr. Seuss!

She could get Amazon in the creek near their house?I didn’t know they has WiFi back then!!

SO COOL

There was an Apricot tree with the most amazing, elaborate tree house….a board across two main branches. Could sit there for what seemed hours.

Alix is very lucky to have such adults in her life.

Heh, my sisters and I grew up on a creek. Thanks to it, a copious quantity of National Geographics and active imaginations, we toured the world along the 1/2 mile length we were allowed to roam. Sorry, Auntie, but Alix’s adventures are totally normal.

Wonderful! The perfect teacher.

I remember them! Nancy and Peggy Blackett, right?

Good deal- keep feeding Alix’s imagination. There are great things in store for one who has imagination!

When I was a teenager I lived out in the country. Behind our house were woods with a creek that moved down into a waterfall. It was like paradise there.

Alix and her teacher sound like twin sisters of different mothers….

Now THERE is a lady who knows how to handle kids and get into their world. Good for her! Teacher of the Year!

Alix will have more fun than Holly.