Work at the Fundacion has been good. Some old tutors left earlier this week but some new ones just arrived so we have a new group for at least the next couple weeks. The kids are too adorable for words. The names down here are about half Spanish and half English - all of them being quite interesting! For example, here are some of the kids names: Jazmin, Edwar (yes without the d -- he also goes by his middlename: Stalin (!) ), Rosa, Henri (goes by his middle name "Santi" - short for Santiago), Brayan, Diego, Angelo, Jacqueline, Milton, Estafani, Jose, Aurelia, Aida, Jordi, Diana, Wendi, Luis, Gabi, Lexi, Sara, Alfonso, Alejandra, Kelli, and get ready for these: Robinson, Edison, Wellington...and the list goes on.
I have two eight-year olds (my age group) - a boy and girl named Wilmer and Jocelyn. They are both bright and I feel lucky to have them. All the tutors and kids start each morning at 9am with a warm-up activity. Today we played a game where you split into two separate lines and each line has a ball that you have to pass from the front to the back of the line. Then when the ball reaches the back, the last person has to crawl through everyone's legs in front of him or her. And the process continues... The kids had a great time playing it and we had a hilarious time watching it. After a warm-up activity, we head inside the
building (a former cinderblock and brick house) to work. Each tutor has a table for their group. Today I worked on teaching units, tens, and hundreds places in math, as well as english numbers 1-20, bingo, and reading a story while the kids write down what I say (dictation). We have recess that lasts anywhere between 45 minutes and an hour where usually the kids play soccer on a dirt field. Today it was sooo windy and dusty! Not enough to make the kids stop playing though (I don´t know what that would take!). When I got home I had to wash my face and clean my ears to get all the dirt out. At around 12:45pm the kids come back to the Fundacion with their cups and bowls for colada (a warm oatmeal protein drink that is quite tasty) and usually some kind of soup. Then a little after 1pm the tutors leave for the bus and ride home for lunch. The rest of the day is up to us!
I have two eight-year olds (my age group) - a boy and girl named Wilmer and Jocelyn. They are both bright and I feel lucky to have them. All the tutors and kids start each morning at 9am with a warm-up activity. Today we played a game where you split into two separate lines and each line has a ball that you have to pass from the front to the back of the line. Then when the ball reaches the back, the last person has to crawl through everyone's legs in front of him or her. And the process continues... The kids had a great time playing it and we had a hilarious time watching it. After a warm-up activity, we head inside the
building (a former cinderblock and brick house) to work. Each tutor has a table for their group. Today I worked on teaching units, tens, and hundreds places in math, as well as english numbers 1-20, bingo, and reading a story while the kids write down what I say (dictation). We have recess that lasts anywhere between 45 minutes and an hour where usually the kids play soccer on a dirt field. Today it was sooo windy and dusty! Not enough to make the kids stop playing though (I don´t know what that would take!). When I got home I had to wash my face and clean my ears to get all the dirt out. At around 12:45pm the kids come back to the Fundacion with their cups and bowls for colada (a warm oatmeal protein drink that is quite tasty) and usually some kind of soup. Then a little after 1pm the tutors leave for the bus and ride home for lunch. The rest of the day is up to us!P.S. The pictures are from the day we presented our play Snow White. Can you figure out who are the 7 dwarfs?
These kids are so cute! My favorite name is definitely Wellington. That game you play sounds like fun. Did you come up with it? I bet they would really enjoy Stuck in the Mud!
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