HKS (Healthy, Kind Support) Accountability Group November 10th
Good Sunday to you all!
Hope your day is off to a great start. It is still Saturday night as I write this post, but close enough.
We’ve had many fascinating discussions - on this and the PPals thread - about the evolution of language. I recently came across an example of such an evolution in the book Lost Words (pictured above). This book of poetry and illustrations was developed in response to the removal of various common words concerning nature (e.g., acorn, heron, otter, willow, etc.) from the Oxford Junior Dictionary in 2007. Apparently, these words were no longer being used enough by children to merit an appearance in the dictionary and were replaced by words such as blog, broadband, bullet-point, cut-and-paste, and voice-mail. I found this fascinating as the types of natural words that were removed from the dictionary were an important part of my childhood vernacular (and still are). It saddens me to think of children growing up without these words and their connection to nature.
Have you come across any words that you consider common but that your kids don’t recognize? Beyond the word, ‘No’? Are there any words that your kids or younger coworkers, family etc, have used that you didn’t know?
Putting all talk of words aside, what have you been up to? Do anything fun? Read a good book? Do a workout? Make something tasty? Any interesting plans?
As for plans, I will likely do Amanda’s most recent TB workout and we’ll get some Lebanese takeout to enjoy while watching our weekly barely plausible historical movie.
Whatever you choose to do, hope the day is kind to you! If you’re reading, Julia, sending you a big ‘Hello!’ and warm wishes.
Please feel free to join the conversation, everyone is welcome!
HKS (Healthy, Kind Support) Accountability Group November 10th
Good Sunday to you all!
Hope your day is off to a great start. It is still Saturday night as I write this post, but close enough.
We’ve had many fascinating discussions - on this and the PPals thread - about the evolution of language. I recently came across an example of such an evolution in the book Lost Words (pictured above). This book of poetry and illustrations was developed in response to the removal of various common words concerning nature (e.g., acorn, heron, otter, willow, etc.) from the Oxford Junior Dictionary in 2007. Apparently, these words were no longer being used enough by children to merit an appearance in the dictionary and were replaced by words such as blog, broadband, bullet-point, cut-and-paste, and voice-mail. I found this fascinating as the types of natural words that were removed from the dictionary were an important part of my childhood vernacular (and still are). It saddens me to think of children growing up without these words and their connection to nature.
Have you come across any words that you consider common but that your kids don’t recognize? Beyond the word, ‘No’? Are there any words that your kids or younger coworkers, family etc, have used that you didn’t know?
Putting all talk of words aside, what have you been up to? Do anything fun? Read a good book? Do a workout? Make something tasty? Any interesting plans?
As for plans, I will likely do Amanda’s most recent TB workout and we’ll get some Lebanese takeout to enjoy while watching our weekly barely plausible historical movie.
Whatever you choose to do, hope the day is kind to you! If you’re reading, Julia, sending you a big ‘Hello!’ and warm wishes.
Please feel free to join the conversation, everyone is welcome!