Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Fantastic Day Back!
We began a new project with Saul today that seemed to go over very nicely with the 4 yr old. A timeline! Pictures of Saul's daily activities are all in a line for the daily schedule, and when we complete a task, he takes the picture off the board. It made the day seem so much more profitable, and it was much easier to understand what Saul wanted to do next. This boy also did 5 puzzles (All by himself, without much prompting!) :)
There was a slight fight during lunch when he refused to finish off some of his food...but after the struggle of getting him to stay in a chair for a time out...he quickly fell asleep! He needs sleep almost as much as he needs air! :)
Thank you, Father, for Your endless mercy and grace that you showed us today. You are always so faithful; help us to remember to always praise you...always!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
What a month!
The children were able to carve pumkins for the first time in their lives. They quite enjoyed the experience, and we also baked the pumpkin seeds and ate them! The pumpkins went home to Mizael's family and Kioney and Saul's family. Mizael decided to sleep with his pumpkin the first night. Jennifer found a poem that related a pumpkin to a Christian who God had cleaned out and put a light into for all the world to see! She translated it into spanish and sent it home with each family. How amazing that every aspect of God's creation really does declare His Gospel!
Chemistry day was also so much fun! We went to San Juan for a special day of seeing different experiments using the elements of the Periodic Table. Also, different colleges from the area were being represented by their school mascot, so we gathered for a group picture with some of the animals!
The children have recently gotten into Dr. Suess' "Green Eggs and Ham." And last Wednesday, we actually had green eggs for lunch! Amazing what food coloring can do! HA!
One of the best surprises thus far, was my mom and brother coming to visit me for a week! Mom and Shawn were required to learn and then lead one of the songs that we sing for chapel on Friday, and they did a fabulous job! We were able to go to the rain forest, Old San Juan (and the fort there built in the 1800's), plus just be able to enjoy some very much missed family time!
Thanks to all those who are keeping me and the staff here in your prayers! Here are some things that you can keep in prayer:
~The general health of the teachers and students
~Wisdom in working one on one with different students
~The families of the students
~Opportunities coming up for the school bell chior to minister in the community
Thanks again! And God bless
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Changing Times
Saturday, September 19, 2009
4 Week Update
Bottom: Jen & Me Top: Adriana & Betsy
So really only Saul was asleep in this picture...but it's still cute! :)
Thanks so much to all of those uplifting me and the school in prayer! May God bless you richly!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Rain, Rain, and more Rain!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Tropical Storm 'Erica'
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200906_ensmodel.html#a_topad
I'll keep you posted whenever I can! Love you all!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Turtle
This is Larimar. We call her Laura. She is a 9 year old, who is very bright. She loves to read and write in cursive. Every day after lunch, we go and sit in the library and we read together. Oh, and I forgot to mention that she is partially hearing with the use of hearing aids. So I help her with her phonics and she teaches me new signs of the words in her books. I do work one on one with her quite a bit. She needs lots of motivation and encouragement, but once you get her going, she's fierce in the academic realm! Her biggest struggle is in math. Borrowing from the tens to the ones; I see the wheeles in her head turing whenever we face the problems together! I'm just praising God for the opportunity to be able to work with her this year. Please pray that God will show me new ways to connect and help her to learn.