Deciduous? Are you serious?

I was down in the kindergarten area last week when a five-year-old answered a question with the word 'deciduous' - yes, you read correctly, deciduous! I had to stop in my tracks and politely interrupt to ask if I heard what I thought I did. The class was beginning their weekly science lab with Ginger Reasonover, Science Lab Coordinator, and starting their study of leaf varieties. It is always incredibly interesting to me how easily youngsters soak up information and retain it. At such a young age, their little brains are so primed with millions of neurological pathways just waiting to fire. In fact, if they're not utilized, they begin to die. Engaging them in intellectual conversation and learning through experiences and play is exactly what they are made to do, and it is fascinating to watch!

By the way, a big congratulations is in order for Mrs. Reasonover who is pictured here helping out Mrs. Felts' kindergarten class. She recently traveled to Knoxville to receive an award presented by Project Learning Tree, a division of the National Forestry Service. Ginger was named 2010 Environmental Educator of the Year.

We're so proud of the work Ginger continues to do to mentor other schools as they work toward Green School designation. She serves on several local and state boards of environmental groups seeking to educate the children of our community and to raise awareness of the citizens of the region.

Thank you, Ginger, for your significant contributions to our environmental efforts here at the elementary school and for representing Lipscomb in the larger community.