Today was the last day I went to the Homework Center in Stevens Point. We arrived to the Homework center at the same time as usual. The kids were excited to see us as usual. I was surprised because most of the kids didn’t have any homework. We helped the ones that had homework and then I took a group outside to play kickball. Kickball was an eventful game due to the fact that when I tried to throw a kid out at second base, I hit my own team mate in the face with the rubber kickball. He had a red mark on his face after the fact, but he felt better after I gave him a free shot at me. Eventually, it started to rain out so we brought the kids inside. I played Candy Land with three youngsters which was pretty entertaining. I don’t mean to brag, but I won my fair share of Candy Land games back in the day, but these boys beat me three times! After Candy Land, we drew pictures and made paper fortune tellers. Sooner than we expected, eight o’clock rolled around, so we cleaned up and sent the children home. All in all, it was a fun day for me and the kids. Next week Thursday is the end of the year picnic; I hope to attend after our lab exam so I can help out again.
2 comments:
Tom thats really great that you help kids out with homework. That seems to be a really great program. The other day when we were talking with Bala you mentioned that sometimes it gets boring, which I'm sure is very true. But in hindsight you're doing a really good thing and I bet those kids are excited to have a big kid come hang out with them :).
This sounds like a great program that you are involved in. For my service learning project, I am also spending my time with children and it can actually be a lot of fun talking and playing with them, even though it does get dull after you spend too much time with them!!
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