My class of 2 to 5 year old African children seem to teach me something new everyday. Today the small jungle-gym they had was torn down (not sure why) so we had to line up all 40 children and walk them through the dangerous streets to an open dirt lot filled with broken glass, garbage, shady characters hiding out in the far corners & one half filled with air basketball. They had a blast. It was old-school play time. Before video games, sports teams, MATTEL & Barbie...there was imagination. (Soon to be ancient history).
We played chase, catch and take the dirt out of mouths. Those of you who are parents already should re-introduce play time without all the gadgets of today. Bring out the "clever".
The routine for the day is standard...1) breakfast (bread & fruit) 2) toilet 3) wash hands 4) singing 5) story book time 6) active play with donated toys 7) hand sanitizer 8) play outside 9) snack 10) lunch (small piece of potato, rice & beans) 11) toilet/ wash hands 12) nap time (most of the children begin to fall asleep before they finish their rice)
The schedule was slightly shorter before I got there but "washing hands" repeatedly is an absolute must! I bought them a new concept called soap and they seem to like it. Even the other teachers are getting in on the washing hands thing.
Tonight I'm going to Cape Town where the World Cup was held and going to watch U2 concert.
Full report on that later.
More to come.
We played chase, catch and take the dirt out of mouths. Those of you who are parents already should re-introduce play time without all the gadgets of today. Bring out the "clever".
The routine for the day is standard...1) breakfast (bread & fruit) 2) toilet 3) wash hands 4) singing 5) story book time 6) active play with donated toys 7) hand sanitizer 8) play outside 9) snack 10) lunch (small piece of potato, rice & beans) 11) toilet/ wash hands 12) nap time (most of the children begin to fall asleep before they finish their rice)
The schedule was slightly shorter before I got there but "washing hands" repeatedly is an absolute must! I bought them a new concept called soap and they seem to like it. Even the other teachers are getting in on the washing hands thing.
Tonight I'm going to Cape Town where the World Cup was held and going to watch U2 concert.
Full report on that later.
More to come.
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