Each morning I corral the kids and we assemble in a "community circle" where our class sit in a circle and share whatever is on our mind. Some share what they are doing after school. Others tell what they are looking forward to. Some tell about a new toy or level achieved on a video game, etc. I always share something too. This day I share that I put gas in the car on the way to school and I was surprised it cost $53 to fill the tank on my small red car. Before I even finish a student piped up...
"Oh, that's because the stocks are up! There is a lot of demand!"
Now, aside from my sheer look of surprise I couldn't help but look to the other adult who works in my class, which we do often when we hear something of interest.......... and we burst out laughing.
This youngster is a listener, people. He has heard something about high cost and stocks and demand, but did he have the inside scoop on why gas is so expensive right now?....... Who is to say?
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