Sunday, March 22, 2015
Butterflies Theogene
This year I brought a project for the kindergarteners and Theogene worked on it over two days with his class. Theogene has been with our school from the beginning. He taught about the stages of butterflies and their many colors. Then they sang a song they already knew and move like a butterfly. Here is the beginning day of his project that I was able to see in action.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Colors of Rwanda
The richness of the fabrics whether old or new show the beauty of the people of this country. And I just had to add a photo of Benita and I in our matching color!
Friday, March 20, 2015
Pen Pals 1
It started with a book coming to Urkundo. Last year Pam, a grandmother and former teacher sent books to Rwanda signed by her two grandchildren Alex and Lily and enclosed a photo of them. Sarah, a 5 year old at Urukundo said she wanted to send a book to them.
This year, not only did Alex and Lily write letters and enclose a photo, but 12 others became a pen pal. Kids at the Urukundo Home were so excited to have their special time to read their letter and write back. There were many questions to each other. I'll be bringing the letters and pictures home to pass along to their new friends!!
Nelly and Kendall - Kendall made cards in scouts for new babies. Nelly thought it would be fun to imitate Kendall with the card and basket. I even have a video to share of Nelly walking down stairs and in the yard carrying the basket on her head.
Sarah and Lily - Lily has stuffed bunnies so Sarah would like to see a picture of them. Sarah shared there are mountains and banana and avocado trees in Rwanda.
Agide and Thomas - Agide told Thomas there are no lions in Rwanda. He wants to know what Thomas likes to eat and said he likes bananas, papaya and potatoes.
This year, not only did Alex and Lily write letters and enclose a photo, but 12 others became a pen pal. Kids at the Urukundo Home were so excited to have their special time to read their letter and write back. There were many questions to each other. I'll be bringing the letters and pictures home to pass along to their new friends!!
Nelly and Kendall - Kendall made cards in scouts for new babies. Nelly thought it would be fun to imitate Kendall with the card and basket. I even have a video to share of Nelly walking down stairs and in the yard carrying the basket on her head.
Sarah and Lily - Lily has stuffed bunnies so Sarah would like to see a picture of them. Sarah shared there are mountains and banana and avocado trees in Rwanda.
Agide and Thomas - Agide told Thomas there are no lions in Rwanda. He wants to know what Thomas likes to eat and said he likes bananas, papaya and potatoes.
Pen Pals 2
What fun to write letters to new friends!
Luki (left) and Joshua - Luki shares there is no snow in the mountains in Rwanda. And they both like football.
Johnny (right) and Tommy - Johnny says he takes flowers to mama Arlene and wants to know if Tommy takes flowers to his mama. When I told Johnny that Tommy fishes he had many questions. How big is the fish and if Tommy can send a picture of him fishing.
Claude and Joseph - Claude says a funny joke is to ask Joseph to send him a hamburger. He wants Joseph to send a picture of his pets.
Emmanuel and Matthew - They talk about their pets. Emmanuel wants to know if Matthew has a bike.
Claude and Tobin- Both play football (soccer). Tobin plays the trombone and Claude saw a trombone being played when he went to a concert.
David and Mitchell - They both like to tell jokes. Maybe they will send each other their favorite ones. They both sing in their church choirs. David is eating his lunch of cassava, beans and green sauce made from the dodo plant.
Luki (left) and Joshua - Luki shares there is no snow in the mountains in Rwanda. And they both like football.
Johnny (right) and Tommy - Johnny says he takes flowers to mama Arlene and wants to know if Tommy takes flowers to his mama. When I told Johnny that Tommy fishes he had many questions. How big is the fish and if Tommy can send a picture of him fishing.
Claude and Joseph - Claude says a funny joke is to ask Joseph to send him a hamburger. He wants Joseph to send a picture of his pets.
Emmanuel and Matthew - They talk about their pets. Emmanuel wants to know if Matthew has a bike.
Claude and Tobin- Both play football (soccer). Tobin plays the trombone and Claude saw a trombone being played when he went to a concert.
David and Mitchell - They both like to tell jokes. Maybe they will send each other their favorite ones. They both sing in their church choirs. David is eating his lunch of cassava, beans and green sauce made from the dodo plant.
Pen Pals 3
And the writing and friendship continues!!
Koboss and Alex - Both are 6 and want to know what toys each other likes to play with.
Aline and Mia - Aline is sharing about movies and what she likes to eat. She wants to know what Mia makes in sewing class, how tall she is and does she have any pets.
Prince and Peter - Prince loves the origami bird Peter sent. Prince is a little younger and wants to know if he plays football (soccer).
Rebekah and Grace - Rebekah drew pictures for Grace.
Olivier and Jadon - They both like music and to draw. Olivier is an amazing artist and wants Jadon to send him pictures of what he likes to draw.
Koboss and Alex - Both are 6 and want to know what toys each other likes to play with.
Aline and Mia - Aline is sharing about movies and what she likes to eat. She wants to know what Mia makes in sewing class, how tall she is and does she have any pets.
Prince and Peter - Prince loves the origami bird Peter sent. Prince is a little younger and wants to know if he plays football (soccer).
Rebekah and Grace - Rebekah drew pictures for Grace.
Olivier and Jadon - They both like music and to draw. Olivier is an amazing artist and wants Jadon to send him pictures of what he likes to draw.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Browsing Sticks
Interact at the State College High school made browsing sticks for our library. See story March 2nd. Ignace, the teacher who has taken a leadership role in the library, was the person I shared how they are used. He was thrilled to teach the children about them.
We soon realized the kids loved getting new ones browsing sticks each time they returned their books to the correct place on the shelves. For them it was more about something new than the books. And it sure helped with keeping the books organized.
Thank you Interact!!!
We soon realized the kids loved getting new ones browsing sticks each time they returned their books to the correct place on the shelves. For them it was more about something new than the books. And it sure helped with keeping the books organized.
Thank you Interact!!!
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