I never liked that song. I didn’t know who Lou was, or why it seemed to be a girl.

You can find anything on the internet, including things that are the most obscure to even discuss. Is it surprising that an extensive amount of material was found when searching for information about skipping stones? I even found an entry within the Library of Congress.

As a children’s activity passed down through generations, skipping stones is not a topic often discussed. I am impressed that my knowledge of skipping stones is not at all expended by what the Library of Congress has to say. Many times I have taught various children how to skip, including the four key features: spin, speed, shape of stone, and angle.

Though I have passed this activity along to my kids and grandkids, perhaps by favorite advancement of skipping took place on a school field trip. We stopped at the Historic Harper’s Ferry sight, partly because we needed a break on our way to Washington D.C. The students easily saw the town area within an hour, but we had another couple of hours to kill before continuing our trip. I walked down to the river and began showing kids how to skip stones. To my surprise, very few had ever tried. My skill impressed and my knowledge was absorbed faster than any math lesson I had presented. But this is a life skill!

Hoping that you have a Happy Friday.