Thursday April 12th was open house day for my kiddos parents to come in and watch the class and see how far the kids have come. We did a readers theater and presented our science habitat projects. There was a lot of English being spoken and I am not sure what the parents understood or thought but I couldn't have been more proud of the kiddos. They have all come so far in learning English, it always amazes me when children can be so bilingual.
Then April 20th brought Family Day. Families were invited to come and participate in games with students. It was so much fun to watch parents and children interact in all the different games. I was in charge of wheelbarrow races and had some great entertainment. Unfortunately it was a wicked hot day but the students still had a great time. Other games included a cake walk, family soccer, sponge races, two-legged races.
To continue the festivities, we had Summer Days on May 4th where the children were invited to Villa de Ada which is a large swimming area with 4 pools, a play set, and some shady areas to play fun games. The Face painting began as soon as the students arrived, unfortunately none of us are the best of artists but we pulled our own, and if I ever desperately need a job I just might have a career as I wowed some with my helicopter on one child's cheek. Then students were first involved in a game of drip, drip, drop much like duck duck goose but with water. And, a game of musical towels, yup just like musical chairs but using towels (we have some very clever teachers here). Then the students were antsy to get swimming so after a quick break we set the children loose in the pools and hoped for the best. Miraculously not a single drowned or was hurt. I had a great time playing with my kids as they dragged me into the pool to play with them.
Friday May 11th arrived and we had Sports Day where children were able to burn energy and their faces (another wickedly hot day) playing all different sports games. We played kickball, volleyball, soccer, we had some fun relay races, some games of tug-o-war, and an obstacle course. I can only imagine that the students went home dead tired, because that's how I felt at the end of the day
Friday May 18th was Math Day where students engaged in fun math activities. The activity for my students was math relay races. The kids had a great time practicing their addition and subtraction facts while getting a bit of exercise as well. They had to run to a hula hoop, complete the equation, do that many jumping jacks then run back and high five the next person in line. The students had a great time, even the slightly uncoordinated lil preppa guys who by the way looked adorable trying to do jumping jacks.
Lastly, May 25th was Science Exploration Day. Students had to sign up for an activity, which included things like magnet exploration, bubbles, paper airplanes, fossils, sink or float, and lava lamps. My activity was lava in a cup which unfortunately didn't go quite as I had imagined but I learned about a lot of other great ideas to use with kiddos.
It is so hard to believe that I only have 3 more full days with my kiddos then 4 days of exams. I will miss all of the students so very very much! It has been such a wonderful experience and these children will always have a place in my heart.
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