All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten was written more than 30 years ago. How do Fulghum’s lessons stand up to the challenges of life in the 2020s, including technological advancements, social changes, and global issues? In your answer, choose two essays to reconsider from the vantage point of the present.

How does Fulghum’s work reflect on American culture? Analyze specific stories from the book that discuss cultural norms, values, or criticisms.

Discuss how Fulghum views the relationship between humans and their environment. What lessons does he suggest we can learn from nature?