My middle daughter's preschool teacher sent home a "wishing candle". The idea is that you light it and then let the children say what they are thankful for before blowing it out. My 4 year old was thankful for "helping mommy cook, her stuffed animals, and pine cones".
This past veteran's day, the same little quote machine told her teacher "My daddy is my hero. He is a Marine. He fought the war and won. He steps on spiders and kills snakes with a shovel. "
The things kids say... it really brings me back to reality sometimes.