http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/the-wild-front-ear/ The blog of the Head of School at Poughkeepsie Day School Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/the-wild-front-ear//comment-page-1#comment-343 DJM Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:57:36 +0000 http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/?p=2927#comment-343 I recall that brave kids did that and I think I tried to copy but burnt my thumb. I think I then tried hitting it with a stone instead. That's playing and learning in action!!Been rather like that ever since.Of course that may not have been a helpful piece of learning..........?! I recall that brave kids did that and I think I tried to copy but burnt my thumb. I think I then tried hitting it with a stone instead. That's playing and learning in action!!Been rather like that ever since.Of course that may not have been a helpful piece of learning……….?!

]]> http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/the-wild-front-ear//comment-page-1#comment-342 JosieHolford Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:49:36 +0000 http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/?p=2927#comment-342 Did you ever scrape off and explode the cap dots with your thumbnail? Did you ever scrape off and explode the cap dots with your thumbnail?

]]> http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/the-wild-front-ear//comment-page-1#comment-341 Dierj Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:03:18 +0000 http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/?p=2927#comment-341 Now 60, I can recall my Davy Crockett hat like it was yesterday! I think it lost all or part of its tail. Given my fondest for cats, I also recall a certain concern re:its origins. I also had a couple of cowboy hats and guns. I'd buy caps with my pocket money. These were minitures explosive dots on a red or green paper spiral that fitted into a smooth grey round box.Loaded and fired they emitted a pleasing sulphuric smell and sharp bang much to the shock and annoyance of elders. To complete my outfit, I also yearned for some chaps, but never got them. Now, I will try to remind myself that having these toys did not turn me into a homicidal maniac or cow-girl. I am pondering, however, if digital toys are quite the same as ones you can hold in your hand? Or e-mails the same as the conversation you might have relaxing with a friend. Digital technology enables so much in our society that is good and clearly it is important for us all to be as adept in it as we can. However, there is much it can never replace or replicate that derives from, profoundly, our human spirit. So whilst much is gained, something is lost. That the Davy Crockett hats are still remembered with much warmth and joy, and much else, seems to me to recognise this. Now 60, I can recall my Davy Crockett hat like it was yesterday! I think it lost all or part of its tail. Given my fondest for cats, I also recall a certain concern re:its origins. I also had a couple of cowboy hats and guns. I'd buy caps with my pocket money. These were minitures explosive dots on a red or green paper spiral that fitted into a smooth grey round box.Loaded and fired they emitted a pleasing sulphuric smell and sharp bang much to the shock and annoyance of elders. To complete my outfit, I also yearned for some chaps, but never got them. Now, I will try to remind myself that having these toys did not turn me into a homicidal maniac or cow-girl. I am pondering, however, if digital toys are quite the same as ones you can hold in your hand? Or e-mails the same as the conversation you might have relaxing with a friend. Digital technology enables so much in our society that is good and clearly it is important for us all to be as adept in it as we can. However, there is much it can never replace or replicate that derives from, profoundly, our human spirit. So whilst much is gained, something is lost. That the Davy Crockett hats are still remembered with much warmth and joy, and much else, seems to me to recognise this.

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