Friday 6/21/13
Today was a very simple day when I got to school I decided that I needed to look up some arts and crafts projects with the materials that I have. I don't have that many things because I just started teaching but school is about to end in two weeks so I want to make sure that the kids have some nice things to take home over the break to show their families. I went to the computer lab and went into google. I found some fun things to do with my class with just paper, and pain. I also typed up a list of recyclable things that the kids can collect over the break, (toilet paper rolls, boxes, close pins, straws ). I think I did a good job of starting to get ready for next session of school. Also because today was sports we decided to play bocce boll with the kids. The instructions where a bit difficult for the kids to understand so we changed the rules a bit, it turned into bowling kind of, but they had fun. When I got home I decided to take the puppy on a walk down to see my host mother, she thought he was so cute. It was a nice walk, lots of kids ask to pet him and people love his bright blue eyes. Latter that night I had not herd anything yet about dancing so I decided to go and lime (hangout) with some of my other friends. It was really nice it turned into a cook out.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Day # 149 Paper collage faces
Thursday 6/20/13
Today was a fun class I had the older kids level 6, 7, 8. It was a small class today because it was a half day for the school. The teachers had a union meeting. Any ways I tried to get the kids to cut up colored paper and make face collages with cool back grounds but it didn't work so well. They didn't understand the concept. But I know that teaching is going to be a trial and error kind of thing. It was fun though to see how creative the kids got. I found out who can draw as well so that was interesting. Also yesterday I discovered that some of the kids have problems with sight words, so I made up a game page using some sight words. So when the kids had finished their faces they could work on that. The kids at my school are very competitive so if I want them to do something I make it a competition. It works wonders. After school I stopped by the post office to collect my amazing box from my grandmother. It had so many grate sewing things for the kids. Fabric, and a book on quilting. That is perfect for my school because they can sew many things but I don't think they have tried quilting. Thank you so much to all of the people for putting that box together, my kids and teachers are going to love that, and use it. I am sure latter down the road you will see some picks of things they have made. When I got home it was time to cook and clean before I laid down to relax before bed. Good night everyone
miss you and love you
Today was a fun class I had the older kids level 6, 7, 8. It was a small class today because it was a half day for the school. The teachers had a union meeting. Any ways I tried to get the kids to cut up colored paper and make face collages with cool back grounds but it didn't work so well. They didn't understand the concept. But I know that teaching is going to be a trial and error kind of thing. It was fun though to see how creative the kids got. I found out who can draw as well so that was interesting. Also yesterday I discovered that some of the kids have problems with sight words, so I made up a game page using some sight words. So when the kids had finished their faces they could work on that. The kids at my school are very competitive so if I want them to do something I make it a competition. It works wonders. After school I stopped by the post office to collect my amazing box from my grandmother. It had so many grate sewing things for the kids. Fabric, and a book on quilting. That is perfect for my school because they can sew many things but I don't think they have tried quilting. Thank you so much to all of the people for putting that box together, my kids and teachers are going to love that, and use it. I am sure latter down the road you will see some picks of things they have made. When I got home it was time to cook and clean before I laid down to relax before bed. Good night everyone
miss you and love you
Day # 148 Finger painting take 2
Wednesday 6/19/13
This morning I had the little little guys agin in level 2 and 2a. The 2a class is a little bit older than the level 2 so we made shoe fish. They had to trace their feet on paper and the design the outlines like fish. They seemed to like it and it helped them go over designs. Then for the level 2 who are the youngest I tried something different. I worked one on one with the kids and helped them use the finger paint. When I was done the teacher would take them and clean them up so I could work with the next one. It worked out grate and I think I am going to do that with this class from now on. After school I went home for a short bit to get ready for class in Gren Vill. I met up with everyone and we took the bus dow. The class was grate I got to video tape the dance routines so I can practice them when I am home. Then we worked on cardio and a bbs. Its such a grate class. The teacher motivates us the hole time and we all have fun. Its a big class like 30 girls or so. Then it was time for a long buss ride home and bed time.
This morning I had the little little guys agin in level 2 and 2a. The 2a class is a little bit older than the level 2 so we made shoe fish. They had to trace their feet on paper and the design the outlines like fish. They seemed to like it and it helped them go over designs. Then for the level 2 who are the youngest I tried something different. I worked one on one with the kids and helped them use the finger paint. When I was done the teacher would take them and clean them up so I could work with the next one. It worked out grate and I think I am going to do that with this class from now on. After school I went home for a short bit to get ready for class in Gren Vill. I met up with everyone and we took the bus dow. The class was grate I got to video tape the dance routines so I can practice them when I am home. Then we worked on cardio and a bbs. Its such a grate class. The teacher motivates us the hole time and we all have fun. Its a big class like 30 girls or so. Then it was time for a long buss ride home and bed time.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Day # 147 dream catchers
Tusday 6/18/13
This morning I did not want to get up, but someone small and fuzzy
wanted me to play with him. So I got up and played with him for a while before
I went to work. As I was walking up from my apartment it started to poor rain.
When I opened my umbrella a gust of wind popped it backwards, so I got
soaked. That happened several times to I gave up on the umbrella. When I
started heading down the cobble stone road my shoe had no traction and I
slipped and fell, I scraped my knee and my toe. It was not a good start to my
morning. When I got to school I went and sat down in the level 3 room and
started working on my lesson plans. I also started doodling for the Peace Corps
t-shirt that I was asked to help design. I have a few ideas but I will have to
see what the others like. Any ways I thought level 3 and 5 at the same time
because their classrooms are conjoined. I had them make dream catchers. Yes I
know that is something supper simple but let me tell you it took all class
period to get them folded correctly, colored and understood. That class was
working on at words (cat, mat, bat, hat) so I had them write those words on the
outside and numbers on the inside. It was a grate teaching tool for the
teachers. After teaching my class I felt much better about the day. I
headed to the computer lab to look up arts and crafts for kids with
disabilities. I found some cool stuff that I can do with the kids that I didn’t
think of before. I took the school bus home and took a nap after work. It was
really nice. Then I went to the store and did a big mass shopping. You know I really
did watch my mom in the stores reading labels and watching ounces on things
along with price. It’s kind of fun. Any ways I’m going to watch a movie and hit the pillow. Night night all
Monday, June 17, 2013
Day #146 chines food
Monday 6/17/13
I had a good day today, I thought the kids with autism today. Their is about six of them each one is a different age and had different capabilities. It was a difficult class to teach because their attention span was very short. So today did not really go as planed, it was more of an assessment to see what I thought they could do arts and crafts wise. Its going to be challenging to see what I can come up with, maybe I will ask google to help me find some edible art projects and if their are any good things that I can do with children with autism. As a treat to myself because I never really eat out I had my friend pick up some chines food. I was surprised toto find out that they had that here on the island. Well just as I suspected it was nothing like what I would get in the states, but it was worth a try. It was a good night.
I had a good day today, I thought the kids with autism today. Their is about six of them each one is a different age and had different capabilities. It was a difficult class to teach because their attention span was very short. So today did not really go as planed, it was more of an assessment to see what I thought they could do arts and crafts wise. Its going to be challenging to see what I can come up with, maybe I will ask google to help me find some edible art projects and if their are any good things that I can do with children with autism. As a treat to myself because I never really eat out I had my friend pick up some chines food. I was surprised toto find out that they had that here on the island. Well just as I suspected it was nothing like what I would get in the states, but it was worth a try. It was a good night.
Day #145 home made toys
Sunday 6/16/13
Today was another supper lazy day, I caught up on some much needed sleep and relaxed. I also decided to make some puppy toys from things I had around the house. I made a cloth rope out of some extra fabric I had, and made a knot toy with a t-shirt that got stained when I first got here. The the cheapest toy was a plastic bottle with some puppy kibble inside. You know you can ask google just about anything and it will help you. Any ways he really likes all of the toys that I made him, we spent the rest of the day watching the ships come in on my veranda and playing with his toys. It was a nice day. I think the best part was the skype I got to have with my mom she had been out of town. It was nice to here about her trip and catch up.
Today was another supper lazy day, I caught up on some much needed sleep and relaxed. I also decided to make some puppy toys from things I had around the house. I made a cloth rope out of some extra fabric I had, and made a knot toy with a t-shirt that got stained when I first got here. The the cheapest toy was a plastic bottle with some puppy kibble inside. You know you can ask google just about anything and it will help you. Any ways he really likes all of the toys that I made him, we spent the rest of the day watching the ships come in on my veranda and playing with his toys. It was a nice day. I think the best part was the skype I got to have with my mom she had been out of town. It was nice to here about her trip and catch up.
Day # 144 To the field
Saturday 6/15/16
was a relaxing day for the most part except for my little munchkin decided that he wanted to get up early and play. The night before had been to a latin party and got home late so I really didn't want to get up but I did. I decided to take him for a walk. His first real walk, we went to a football field so he could run around and play. He did really well, he followed me everywhere that I went and I got him nice and tiered. When I got home he crashed like a rock. After that I worked on dinner. Its what they call pelaw I don't think I spelled that right but its like stewed chicken except you cook the rice in the juice, so everything is covered in the juice. It was really good. Then I cleaned and relaxed before bed. Nothing to exiting.
was a relaxing day for the most part except for my little munchkin decided that he wanted to get up early and play. The night before had been to a latin party and got home late so I really didn't want to get up but I did. I decided to take him for a walk. His first real walk, we went to a football field so he could run around and play. He did really well, he followed me everywhere that I went and I got him nice and tiered. When I got home he crashed like a rock. After that I worked on dinner. Its what they call pelaw I don't think I spelled that right but its like stewed chicken except you cook the rice in the juice, so everything is covered in the juice. It was really good. Then I cleaned and relaxed before bed. Nothing to exiting.
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