Education is like a flower

Education is like a flower. The seed of a flower represents the beginning of the child’s educational journey. It represents all the endless possibilities that child has laying ahead in their future.  As the seed grows it forms a stem. The stem supports the weight of the flower. The stem attaches the roots to the rest of the flower. Each part of the flower carefully relying on the other parts. This reminds me of how a teacher’s task is to connect present content with past content the children have been taught. Education is cumulative it builds off itself. An education is a good foundation for life much like the stem of a flower. As the flower grows further the petals begin to open. This reminds me of the openness of a child’s mind. Children posses an amazing ability to learn about themselves and their world faster than adults to. Through education children gain openness and acceptance of themselves and others around them. Flowers come in many colors reminding me of the uniqueness and differences among children. In the fall the petals of the flowers fall off. This reminds me of what the teacher teaches the children spreading and being passed on to others throughout the child’s life.