Strolling to school with Bentley this morning (since 7-year olds do not walk at any faster speed!) he asks me a profound question: "Dad I know that sometimes we can look in books to learn stuff. But if it not in books already, how do we learn stuff?"
I could not help myself, so I explained (superficially) that we do something called an experiment which is simply a yes - no question. We do a test and if the answer is "yes" then we add knowledge and move a little further; if the answer is no, then we start again.
How does this child have such a profoundly inquiring mind?
I related this anecdote to my 11th graders in DP biology today and I could not help but tear up and choke on my affection and admiration for this special boy.