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*This art work is The Circle of Life, by Yukon artist Natalie Parenteau.
What lessons did you find in Eggbert?
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- Willow Brown
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I really enjoyed the story Eggbert. It made me consider that people may see in someone what they think are flaws when in fact it is our "flaws" that make us unique. I also considered that we must never let others decide for us where we do, or do not, belong.
I think that the moral of the story in Eggbert was that we need to believe in ourselves and that we are all special in our own right. We are unique beings and that is what makes us who we are and special.
Eggbert was fantastic! I really believe that everyone is a little bit cracked and it's the cracks that make us unique and special. Eggbert was truely a free spirit who grabbed life by the horns. He was not afraid to express himself and he certainly was not, just another egg in the carton.
Ah, yes...about human uniqueness, our right to determine our own identities and destinies, and believing in ourselves. Here's to not being just another egg in the carton! May none of you suffer that awful fate!
I really enjoyed the story about Eggbert. I was constantly thinking about lessons I could create to address the issues of being different and how it is ok to be who you are. I think it is important for children to realize that they are individuals and to love themselves. I agree with Shayla, that flaws make us unique.
There are lots of lessons in "Eggbert" that we ALL could learn from. Does anyone remember going through that "stage" when we just wanted to hide away and pretend we didn't exist? I still have days like that. This story reminded me that we are each unique with special gifts to offer the world. It doesn't matter that I am different from you. What matters is that we ALL belong to the same planet. As most of you know the last year has been very difficult for me with the loss of so many people that I love and cherish. Each of them was unique. They didn't look like me, act like me, think like me, or hold the same beliefs and values I do but they were very special people who loved, laughed, and cried just like me. Eggbert reminds me of them (specially the little children I have loss). They were cracked and often times not accepted but they didn't hide!!
This is way beyond the time this was presented in the classroom, but I really enjoyed this story Willow! I love the overall message! It was not just about flaws, but that each of us has something special to offer. It is important as teachers to remember that sometimes our weaknesses can become forms of strength as well! I found myself after you read this story to feel very uplifted, knowing that every one of us has a flaw and it should be considered a sign of beauty. Since we all are unique, we are a work of art in and of ourselves and to learn to appreciate ourselves and gifts we have is a part of fine arts without us even knowing it. That is what I took from this story! I hope I can read this story for my next practicum! It definitely left a very positive message and I would love to pass that on to my students! Thanks Willow!
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