Lessons from Robert Fulghum's 1989 book "All I Really Needed to Learn, I Learned in Kindergarten. Presenting in Halifax, May 21, 2014

1. K I N D E R G A R T E N
R E M E M B E R I N G
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/2908834853

2. shareski@gmail.com
shareski.ca
@shareski

3. W H AT ’ S Y O U R K I N D E R G A R T E N M E M O RY ?

5. These are the things I learned:

6. These are the things I learned:

7. Share everything.
These are the things I learned:

8. Share everything.
Play fair.
These are the things I learned:

9. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
These are the things I learned:

10. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
These are the things I learned:

11. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
These are the things I learned:

12. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
These are the things I learned:

13. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick together
These are the things I learned:

14. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick together
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
These are the things I learned:

15. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick together
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
These are the things I learned:

16. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick together
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
These are the things I learned:

17. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick together
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Be aware of wonder.
These are the things I learned:

18. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick together
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Be aware of wonder.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
These are the things I learned:

19. Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick together
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Be aware of wonder.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Take a nap every afternoon.
These are the things I learned:

20. These are the things I learned:

21. B E A WA R E O F W O N D E R .
R E M E M B E R T H E L I T T L E S E E D I N T H E S T Y R O F O A M C U P : T H E
R O O T S G O D O W N A N D T H E P L A N T G O E S U P A N D N O B O D Y
R E A L LY K N O W S H O W O R W H Y, B U T W E A R E A L L L I K E T H AT.

22. B E A WA R E O F W O N D E R .
R E M E M B E R T H E L I T T L E S E E D I N T H E S T Y R O F O A M C U P : T H E
R O O T S G O D O W N A N D T H E P L A N T G O E S U P A N D N O B O D Y
R E A L LY K N O W S H O W O R W H Y, B U T W E A R E A L L L I K E T H AT.

25. D O Y O U R S T U D E N T S G E T T O W O N D E R ?
W H AT Q U E S T I O N S D O T H E Y L E AV E W I T H ?

26. D O Y O U R S T U D E N T S G E T T O W O N D E R ?
W H AT Q U E S T I O N S D O T H E Y L E AV E W I T H ?

27. S H A R E E V E RY T H I N G

28. Where can I find your
best work?

29. Y O U D I D N ’ T G E T H E R E B Y Y O U R S E L F
http://www.reclaimthebeauty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/standing-on-shoulders-of-giants.jpeg

30. D O Y O U
H AV E A N
O B L I G AT I O N
T O S H A R E ?

31. http://blogush.edublogs.org/

32. http://jdevarona.wordpress.com/

36. Dan Meyer
http://blog.mrmeyer.com

41. W H AT S M A L L / B I G T H I N G M I G H T Y O U S H A R E ?
W H E R E A N D H O W W O U L D Y O U S H A R E ?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ores2k/394359583

42. W H E N Y O U G O O U T I N T H E W O R L D , WAT C H
O U T F O R T R A F F I C , H O L D H A N D S
A N D S T I C K T O G E T H E R

46. http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/9481007180/

51. Access to Experts

52. Access to Experts

53. Access to Experts

54. “When you hire me,
you don’t just get me,
you get my network.”
Superintendent, West Vancouver
Chris Kennedy, @chrkennedy

56. W H AT D O E S Y O U R N E T W O R K L O O K L I K E ?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/31856336@N03/9140877028/

57. L I V E A B A L A N C E D L I F E
L E A R N S O M E A N D T H I N K S O M E A N D D R A W A N D
S I N G A N D PA I N T A N D D A N C E A N D P L AY A N D
W O R K E V E RY D AY S O M E

58. Do We Teach Students How To Be Happy?

59. Do We Teach Students How To Be Happy?

60. “one of the best
things you can do for
your students is to be
an interesting adult”
Gary Stager

63. ...And this is all we know so far

64. ...And this is all we know so far

65. ...And this is all we know so far

66. ...And this is all we know so far

67. ...And this is all we know so far

68. ...And this is all we know so far

69. ...And this is all we know so far

70. ...And this is all we know so far

71. ...And this is all we know so far

75. "There is a direct correlation between the level of
happiness in one's life and the amount of silliness
they allow into it."
She said, "I know. I've done studies."

86. W H AT C O U L D Y O U S H A R E / S H O W Y O U R S T U D E N T S
T O H E L P T H E M B U I L D A B A L A N C E D , J O Y F U L L I F E ?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/58648496@N02/5380522396/

87. !
Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
When you go out into the world, hold hands and stick together
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Be aware of wonder.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Take a nap every afternoon.
Remember the biggest word of all: LOOK
These are the things I learned:

88. T H A N K S
@shareski shareski.ca
dean_shareski@discovery.com