What Do You Hear? What Do You See?

Authors

  • Kathy Buriss Buriss
  • Larry Burriss

Abstract

Before leaving for school, Roman tell his plants, Bob and Amy, he has a delicious breakfast for them. This seven-year-old is showing empathy, responsibility and kindness. Referred to as anthropomorphism, humans frequently attribute human qualities to non-human entities such as animals and other objects, and, of course, the plants Bob and Amy.

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Published

2025-07-21

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): International Journal of the Whole Child

Section

Pictures for Reflection

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