Friday Fieldwork: Follow the Wonder
Sometimes the smallest scenes hold the biggest connection.
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This week’s article that inspired today’s fieldwork, “Watching the Birdies: A 5AM Reminder,” explores what watching the world through my 4 year old’s eyes taught be about slowing down.
There’s a certain look in your child’s eyes when they’re filled with wonder.
A LEGO tower that’s not just bricks — it’s a castle surrounded by dragons.
A backyard where the birds and “squiteeels” are clearly talking to each other.
An invisible game where they’re about to catch the most epic Pokémon ever.
These moments are easy to miss —
especially when you’re clinging to a few precious minutes of peace or scrolling through something that feels more urgent than it is.
But these are the moments that tell you something deeper:
How your child sees the world.
What sparks their imagination.
What makes them come alive.
Noticing is the first step.
Joining in is where the magic happens.
This Week’s Fieldwork: Follow the Wonder
Here’s your 3-step reset for the next time you stumble into a moment of awe:
Enter their world of wonder.
Whether it’s building LEGOs, watching birds, or chasing invisible Pokémon — don’t fix, don’t optimize, just enter.Narrate the awe.
Say what you see:
“Whoa, that dragon looks serious.”
“They really are talking to each other.”
“You’re so creative.”
Your words help their wonder take root.Let nature do what effort can’t.
You don’t always need a plan.
Sometimes, stillness and sky and squirrels do more than a perfect itinerary ever could.
The Reminder to Carry With You:
You don’t have to create every moment.
You just have to notice when their world turns into wonder —
and follow them into it.
