as excited as the tourist part of me has been about being here, i think its about time i bring the focus back to my placement and what i've been doing with the kids. in addition to their regular daily activites of coloring, playing house, and throwing tantrums, i like to bring some fun and new things for us to do every day. they're always fun activities that i turn into semi-educational activities for the older kids by asking them to identify the colors/shapes/numbers involved.
the combination of cut up paper towel rolls and soapy water equaled a little mess and a lot of bubble-y fun. they had more fun popping the bubbles than they had making them, as any kid would. this is something we'll do again real soon because all the kids (from the 1.5-yr-olds to the 5-yr-olds) could participate and because apparently it helps improve their gross motor skills.
plasticina (clay) is another big hit with the kids. again, it has the messy appeal and its also perfect for all ages. we sculpt and mold whenever they want to because it's one of the few activities that can actually hold their attention and it's grrrrreat for their fine motor skills.today we made fruit-loop-necklaces or at least we almost did until they started eating them all.
the bottom line is that im pretty much a pre-school teacher and im aboslutely loving it. every day is more fun than the last. these kids, as out of control as they can get, are perfect. i love them. and they love me too, errr at least the girls do. look:
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yaaay, becky's teaching preschool halfway around the world! and it sounds like you're having a wooonderful time :)
funny, cuz i just recently decided i'd turn my major in the direction of elementary music education which i'm tooo excited about. how awesome are little kids?
still always,
Dave
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