Today I sat at my computer with my student and showed him some of the simple things to do in MS Word. I showed him how to use the shift key to make capital letters, asterisks, dollar signs and exclamation marks.
I showed him how to find fonts, change font size and color.
I showed him how to insert clip art and how to resize them.
I showed him how to put frames around the images and make them different shapes.
I showed him how to use Ctrl + Z to undo his mistakes. I showed him how to use Ctrl + N to begin a new document.
I felt humbled when he told me I had talent. He is 4 years old.
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BIRTHDAY LOVE TO SISTER SUE!
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At that age they absorb everything, it is so matter of fact, isn’t it. How lovely.
Oh, and by the way, yes, you are 🙂
Out of the mouths of babes, too precious. Kids can lift us up and keep us modest at the same time.
blessings ~ maxi
So true Maxi – and it’s over in the blink of an eye!
Lovely story. A four year old learning the computer; so different from our beginnings in learning.
When I asked him how many friends he has, he told me “a billion!”
Was that number even in our awareness when we were 4?
I don’t think so. I only knew how to write enough zero’s for a hundred million, I think.
Now that you have shown him, it will be something he doesn’t forget. Not just the computer lesson but the time spent together. But he is right, you have many talents. Sending love to our Sister Sue also. Miss you both.
Now I just have to show him how to access MS Word on his home/family computer and he’ll be able to teach his parents! Our time together is priceless! Thanks.
Ahh! That’s quite something!
That cracked me up. I thought hmm, maybe Marge can help me with my MS skills; I could use some pointers. Now I think perhaps your grandson can help me!! Too funny.
Ok, first of all, I can help you with MS Word, files, photos, PowerPoint, and other types of training. Remember – I have talent!
That made me smile……think of what he will see and learn in his lifetime 🙂
You do have talent. If you can teach someone all of those things from scratch, then that is amazing. I think some of us often use computers so much that it becomes second nature to us and to teach someone else can be very difficult. Well done you. Be proud of yourself.
Thanks for the kind words. I’ve come to understand that the things I do so easily and naturally are in fact – my talents. I need to stop thinking it’s no big deal and ‘anyone can do this’ and instead find a way to make it work (as in $) for me.
Thanks again.
how sweet!