This evening I had an "out-of-this-world" conversation {pun intended} with Lil J or, I should say, it was a one-sided conversation with Lil J doing all of the talking. It went a little something like this:
Lil J: Mama, the solar system is in outer space
Me {in awe}: Yes honey, it is!
Lil J: And the planets closest to the sun are hotter.
Me: Yes...
Lil J: And the planets far away from the sun are colder and Mercury is the smallest and coldest. Mercury is far away.
Me: Mouth drops open. Also wondering if it's true.
Lil J: And, mama, the planets spin around really, really fast.
It doesn't stop here.
Lil J: Venus is hot.
Woah.
Me {not expecting the right answer}: What planet do we live on?
Lil J: Earth is the planet we live on. Everybody lives here!
Miss S: What about the planets with the "things" around them?
Lil J: Yeah, like the brim of a hat!
What are these teachers trying to do? Create geniuses? Seriously!
Lil J: And the big planets are full of gas! And comets are like fire and they come to Earth! But asteroids, they don't. They are rocks and they fly by Earth {hand gestures are showing us how close asteroids can get to Earth - very cool} and BOOM!
I'm pretty sure Lil J told me some other facts about the solar system but, seriously, my brain cannot take anymore. It's filled with information that I didn't even know and I'm slowly processing it now as I type. Mind. Blowing.
Okay, enough about my kid. I could brag all night long. What interesting facts has your child learned at school that blew your mind?
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