Thursday, August 16, 2007

Our First Week, Only 18 More To Go

So we officially completed our first week!! We teach our first three classes starting at 9am and they are only 20 mins each ( we teach 3 different groups ages 3,4 and 5). We usually read a book and then play a game. Then at 10:40 we teach our second three classes, each 30 mins long. This week we talked about the body so we had them trace their hands, feet, arms, legs etc. Then at 3:00 we teach our last two classes, each 45 mins long. This one can be tricky, we do our best to keep them entertained, which is not an easy task. At the start of every class we have to say "Good Morning Class", and then the kids say "Good morning Teacher Kendra and Teacher Caleb, we love you". And the same at the end of the class. It's pretty funny. They are fairly well behaved, they don't really listen to the English teachers, but that's going to change soon. We have them repeat back words to us and for the most part they get it. Of course they are all very cute kids. Not as cute as my old kids, though. I still miss them, although working with these kids will be great. They love to play tag, which to them means Caleb will chase them the entire time. And the little girls love to show me their pretty accessories and hair. We do private tutoring at night, but that's with older kids. Well the Typhoon is here, its pouring so loud we can't hear the TV. Wish us luck!

3 comments:

Katie said...

Lots of students! How will you ever learn their names? I am glad no class is longer than 45 minutes, that would be so rough. Sounds like you are getting in the swing of things!

KRISTIE said...

I am glad you got some pictures up. mattie likes to look at them. She is learning where asia is on her map, so she knows where her auntie kendra is at.

Kendra and Caleb said...

We've already got their names down! They love Disney movies so there are lots of Disney names: Big Alice, Little Alice, Ariel, Simba, Buzz, and for fun there's an ABC. Yep those are just some of their names. Big and Little are a favorite here.