Loryn's Dominican Days!

Hello everyone!
Sorry it has taken me so long to post these. The connection at the house has been horrible. I am at one of the very few places with a wifi connection in town.

Monday was my first day of teaching. The kids love the songs, the stories, the projects and the activities! I have not only been getting 3 and 4 year olds, but kids up to 10 and 11 and everything in between. We have been singing a Spanish version of Old MacDonald, a Spanish version of Five Little Monkeys Swinging From A Tree, as well as some English songs like Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. We have been working on our numbers this week. So we have been singing number songs, and reading number stories. At first I was only giving the 3 and 4 year olds the projects, but when the older kids were doing the coloring for the little ones while they just sat and watched, I started giving projects to everyone. I was a little worried at first with the older kids there, thinking they wouldn’t be paying attention and be distracting for the little ones, but it turned out great! They are having a fabulous time with the songs and stories. They have never been taught with songs, stories, and games. After thinking about it, I would rather have them in class with us instead of sitting in front of the tv (when there is power, watching whatever they can) or running around in the street.

Teaching always came so easy to me at home. Putting it in another language, which I am still learning, has been a huge challenge. At Madison Learning Center (where I used to work) we used to joke with the kids when they wouldn’t listen, and ask them if we were speaking another language. Haha My helpers have been great. They jump right in with the right words when I need them.

Well I have to go prepare a project for tomorrow. Here are some photos of the 2 classes. I only have a couple of photos of the first class (the first 2 photos). And I have a handful from Pueblo Nuevo. Enjoy!