Holiday

Metaha,

For the next three weeks the children are on holiday. While the children are away the volunteers will be working together to plan some more classes. Can't wait to see what their great minds come up with.

For now, Uhara Nawa

2+4=FUN! X 2

Metaha,

In light of the success of last week’s class, the volunteers decided that the kids could benefit from further math instruction. They broke out the workbooks and abacuses once again, and kicked off our second week of math fun. The children were eager to get to work and learn, and this was reflected in their level of participation. At the end of the class we decided to do a question and answer game on the white board. The children love to show off their skills and this was a great time for everyone to help each other. When the class was finished the children were very pleased with the new math skills they had learned.

Couple boys working on some calculations.

Using the Abacus is better than your fingers!

Answering some in class math questions.

Using the white board to do a full class activity.

(pic 1) - Youngest learner getting help from Blaundina.

(pic 2) The problem 13-5=____

(pic 3) Still working!

(pic 4) Final Result! 13-5=8!!

For now, Uhara Nawa.

2+4=FUN!

Metaha,

The last two weeks classes have been very productive. The children have been on time and excited to learn. The volunteers have been rising to the challenge of taking on more responsibility each week and the class is progressing nicely.

Two weeks ago we took a small break from the curriculum and surprised the children with much-needed gifts. Thanks to some wonderful donations, we were able to provide the children with warm clothes for the cold winter nights, as well as some basic toiletries. The hostel where most of the children stay has been undergoing some major renovations, which has left them without regular access to bathroom facilities. The children were very happy to receive the toiletries, as they can be put to good use now that the hostile upgrades are almost complete and they will be able to bathe once again!

Gabriel posing with a soccer ball.

The process of giving!

Children showing off their new items!

Last week was another big step for the Omapitiro Weyuva Class. I was out of the office all week and could not supervise the class, which meant that the volunteers were fully in control. We had a meeting before my departure so that we could discuss some of the activities for the class, and upon my return I discovered that they not only carried out the class flawlessly, but they also had some amazing pictures to show for it! The lesson of the week was mathematics, which was taken from the books we purchased through donations. We made copies of the sections so that each of the children had their own "worksheets" which they were free to write on. The children really enjoyed the way the books taught the math and can't wait to continue the lesson this coming Friday.

Children working with the abacus to learn math easier.

Children going through their math notebooks with help from volunteer.

For now, Uhara Nawa