Last June, fourteen of our 4th and 5th graders participated in a course offered by the Center for Talented Youth called “The Right Stuff.” One of their assignments asked this of them: Now that you’ve read about these inventors and dreamers who had “the right stuff” write a recipe for what you think “the right stuff” is.
After reading the final product of one of our students, I asked her if I could share her “recipe.” She humbly agreed.
So, for all of us who are looking to create “the right stuff” here are her thoughts. Oh, and one more thing… our young alchemist also warns, and I quote: “If this potion fails to succeed within a few decades of hard work and determination, I guarantee your money back.” Here’s her recipe:
