The 6 year old children at Amar Jyoti Primary School were learning transport vocabulary today so we all sat on a long bench and pretended to go on a bus ride. They loved the role play, pretending to spot different vehicles and getting off the bus when it reached their houses. It would have been good to have taken a photo of them having fun but the momentum would have been lost if I had left the room for my camera.
At the end of the day the Year 1 children sang Nepali songs and danced outside. Now that there are more volunteers I may well appear in a photo or two!
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| Most children are comfortable with Boss now. You can see him here nibbling my t shirt! |
It was a productive school day even though the proposed volunteers' timetable has not materialised. The teachers are perhaps beginning to see that learning opportunities can be found without resources and away from the extraordinary government text books they follow (which are written in appalling English).
As it is on the mountainside it is difficult to get a closer picture. The moment the sun goes down it is very cold but I now have a kerosene heater on in my room for an hour or so each evening.
Hi Nicki, It's almost 3 weeks since we had dinner with you and the two Nicks at TML. We have been following your blogs with great interest and pleased to see that you are making great progress with the school and Boss !. Lyn contacted Anya to say that you were well and enjoying the local culinary delights. Weather in UK is now becoming colder, so enjoy the winter sunshine out there until Dec 23rd !
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
Lyn and Tony Cross
Thank you so much for making the phone call Lynn and Tony. I gave up trying to stop Boss coming to school with me and now he sits quietly all day until we return back to the lodge. Great to have comments on the blog. It's good to know it is being read!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see you in the pics too Mum. It looks stunning out there. I just hope you'll come back to us ! I bet you're thinking of all sorts of adventures now.
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