The first graders were thrilled to make the letter X with paper and crayons. We practiced pronouncing all the x sounds which are really confusing when you think about it, and the words with x always sound different. X-ray. Xylophone. Excellent. Xerox... W.T.F.? No wonder they that trouble with it. That's why we spent most of our time coloring.
One of my third graders made a hula-hoop out of a piece of bamboo and tape. It functioned surprisingly well. The poor can be so inventive.
I have a book shelf and bag of toys in my apartment which the children know they are free to play with. They discovered the Connect Four game I bought recently in Thailand and after a couple demonstrations, they caught on and could play each other. It was fun to watch them learn to strategize and anticipate the other player's next move.
When I walk through the village, the children stare, wave, say hello, or follow me. I have a special tradition with one of my first graders. When we see each other from afar, we yell each other's name and run up to one another for a dramatic hug.
That hug looks so sweet!
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