What an interesting article. I've not heard of some of these. But the one I like most is "Don't Smile Until Christmas". I think the reason that I like this so much is because it talks about not going over the rules the first day of class, but instead have a little fun. Most kids are pretty quiet the first day so the rules are not important. Yes there always has to be rules and guidelines, but not the first day.
Another reason I like this and maybe the biggest reason is because of the ending quote. That quote is : "We don't stop playing because we grow old -- we grow old because we stop playing". That quote is so true. It reminds me of my father. My dad has always been the leader of the pack. No matter what us kids were doing, my dad was right there. If we were playing volleyball in the back yard he was playing too. He might now hit it the "right" way according to the rules, but he hit it. If we were out riding motorcycles through the trails, so was he. He always stayed in the back to make sure no one was left behind. If you were to see my dad and I told you how old he was, you wouldn't believe it. Has he slowed down, yes, but he is still a kid at heart. I think people (me included) forget to have fun and that is really sad.
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