Brooke St.

Clair
26 August 2014
A Desire to Learn
What makes one question what most would accept without hesitation? A parallel
can be drawn between the word curiosity and children, because children are less
experienced and have a desire to learn. Often kids get into mischief and are reprimanded
by adults for what they saw as an opportunity to learn. For example, adults know that a
hot stove will cause an injury a young child does not know the consequences of the
action. Curiosity according to The Free Dictionary defines the word as, a desire to know
and learn. Sadly adults lose the desire to learn with age because one can become satisfied
with where the knowledge acquired. Curiosity can also be defined as an object that
arouses interest. This definition is a clear depiction of the word curiosity because ones
interest can be sparked when a noteworthy topic arises. The innocence of children is seen
clearly in the classroom because kids want to understand why other children act the way
others do. Curiosity can lead to trouble but without some mischief children will never
learn independence. While sometimes people do not understand a childs actions, the
motives of the child are usually inquiry inspired because curiosity and innocence. It is
important to recognize how what we learn, influences our actions and how we interpret
new information. Our desire to learn can indicate how we react to future knowledge.