We had a discussion with Zach about the importance of practice. Even on things he already knows, like minus problems. Zach seemed to be having a tough time grasping the idea that practice is a good thing and is helpful. So Matt, takes him over to the keyboard and shows him how to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" while Sam and I watch. Matt shows Zach several times how to play the beginning of the song. Then Zach gives it a try. Once he got the beginning, Matt proceeds to show Zach more of the chords. Which Zach finds difficult to put together with the first part of the song. Thus illustrating Matt's point that in order to get the song done right he would have to practice a lot. Sam looks at me and whispers "he's not getting it." Meaning the song, because Zach was still not able to do the song right. But we didn't care because that was not the point of the exercise. So Zach leaves the keyboard and Sam rushes in and starts to play the song perfectly after only watching Matt and Zach play it over and over again. I look and Matt and we both start laughing. Matt was better able to compose himself, but I had to excuse myself into the living room because I was busting a gut laughing. Of course she would get it right the first time without even practicing! I'm just glad she didn't turn around and say "see Zach I don't need to practice."
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