tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post161734221181062327..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Word Collecting by Shannon O'DonnellProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-49685628899110630952013-08-24T20:41:48.033-05:002013-08-24T20:41:48.033-05:00Love the quote. And my fun nugget? My five-year ol...Love the quote. And my fun nugget? My five-year old granddaughter calls grasshoppers "hoppergrasses." Makes me smile every time, and I can't bring myself to correct her!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-14425467601502756532013-08-24T17:15:10.633-05:002013-08-24T17:15:10.633-05:00I love when little ones mispronounce or use words ...I love when little ones mispronounce or use words the wrong way. It's so cute! I work with 3 and 4 year olds, and they make me smile with what they say!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-79656321426924971122013-08-24T11:12:02.614-05:002013-08-24T11:12:02.614-05:00Yep. I find myself writing down snippets of my stu...Yep. I find myself writing down snippets of my students all the time.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-71304242388663600042013-08-24T11:11:26.443-05:002013-08-24T11:11:26.443-05:00That's adorable! And very original of your son...That's adorable! And very original of your son. :)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-48072818684304347432013-08-24T11:10:06.564-05:002013-08-24T11:10:06.564-05:00I'm not surprised. ;)I'm not surprised. ;)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-64996872176815243432013-08-24T11:09:47.635-05:002013-08-24T11:09:47.635-05:00That quote is one of my all-time favorites. I love...That quote is one of my all-time favorites. I love it! :)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-30637942391970796432013-08-24T11:09:16.214-05:002013-08-24T11:09:16.214-05:00Laura, great post! Thanks for the link. :)
Caroli...Laura, great post! Thanks for the link. :)<br /><br />Caroline, that's too funny. ;)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-46277300494928420292013-08-23T20:04:37.858-05:002013-08-23T20:04:37.858-05:00I love playing with language. It's also great ...I love playing with language. It's also great to eavesdrop to catch good bits. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-30974581517223582412013-08-23T18:26:19.268-05:002013-08-23T18:26:19.268-05:00My littlest son decided (at age 2) that there is a...My littlest son decided (at age 2) that there is a word for 'just right' or not-too-anything.That word is 'umper' so if we ask if he wants a big or little, hot or cold, hard or soft thing, he'll say 'umper' if it needs to be somewhere perfectly in the middle. eden unger bowditchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874537224610872095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-58554910879471049092013-08-23T14:38:28.514-05:002013-08-23T14:38:28.514-05:00I do this.I do this.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-12033668635705082962013-08-23T11:57:08.032-05:002013-08-23T11:57:08.032-05:00The quote by the three-year-old is adorable and lo...The quote by the three-year-old is adorable and love the suggestion about honing listening skills to pick up those gems.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260139292374478327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-86146535343901821542013-08-23T11:53:39.935-05:002013-08-23T11:53:39.935-05:00NEVER afraid to eavesdrop...that's why I write...NEVER afraid to eavesdrop...that's why I write historical fiction, you know. It's a socially acceptable way to be as nosey as all get out. ;)Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-49013045290619235802013-08-23T11:49:33.496-05:002013-08-23T11:49:33.496-05:00PS) This is a post I did over a year ago on some c...PS) This is a post I did over a year ago on some cute dialogue I overheard in the bookstore: <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/2012/01/overheard-in-bookstore.html?m=0" rel="nofollow">http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/2012/01/overheard-in-bookstore.html?m=0</a><br /><br />A writer's eyes and ears are important tools!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-72566605601125758502013-08-23T11:38:37.030-05:002013-08-23T11:38:37.030-05:00I'm familiar with several of these gems, but I...I'm familiar with several of these gems, but I didn't know they came from Ralph Fletcher's heightened attention/listening skills! People watching and listening are some of the best inspirations for writers.<br /><br />Happy reading and writing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com