The first week was definitely an adventure and I was so glad that Amy was there to take the lead. The first day started with several new volunteers, who we were very thankful to have, and a few from the afterschool program. Altogether there were about 10 volunteers, all of whom were much needed. As we set up for the day, we did a run through of the day and a quick training for the new volunteers. Then Amy went to invite the kids. At 1:15, all hands were on deck as we wrote out 24 name tags and tried to keep the noise down, while we directed the kids to their age-specific groups.
Being the teacher extraordinaire that she is, Amy has designed curriculum for the entire summer centering on the theme, “Our World.” The three stations, Arts and Crafts, Education, and Games and Activities, are designed to link together, and focus on the theme of each day. The first two weeks the spotlight was on the 7 Continents. The first day was an introduction, but each day afterwards the kids learned about the animals, countries, flags, and some of the landmarks on each continent. During craft time, we were even brave enough to attempt a glitter project, which the kids loved.
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