DAY 8: Not just words, it’s done with a heart (a heart for Sifoe) Today we went to the Sifoe Lower Basic School and tried to keep a group of 60 preschoolers under control with different kinds of activities. A Miffy film (made possible by our mobile solar panel) set the right mood. We put…
Domandin, domandin, domandin (langzaam, langzaam, langzaam) We waren deze ochtend blij verrast dat we tijdig aankwamen in Nyofelleh. Ook de klas was keurig opgeruimd en geborsteld, dat deed ons veel plezier. Zo konden we er dadelijk invliegen met ons hoekenwerk: tangram, dobble, pimpampet, touwspelletjes, twister, rummikub, atlasgebruik, sierletters schrijven. Tussendoor zongen en dansten we op…
DAG 6: Many hands make ‘hope’ work We bezochten deze ochtend de ‘Hope Centre Nursery School’ in Sifoe. Het schooltje werd opgericht met de financiële steun van een Amerikaanse organisatie, die in 2015 de samenwerking beëindigde. Sindsdien probeert de headmaster met man en macht zijn schooltje te laten overleven. Dit lukte hem tot nu toe…
Day 7: Domandin, domandin, domandin (slowly, slowly, slowly) To our surprise today we made it to Nyofelleh in time. The classroom was tidy and the floor had been swept, which delighted us. It allowed us to get going with our corner work straight away: tangram, dobble, string games, rummikub, atlas usage, and writing ornamental letters.…
DAY 6: Many hands make ‘hope’ work This morning we visited the ‘Hope Centre Nursery School’ in Sifoe. The school was founded with the financial help of an American organisation, but in 2015 the collaboration ended. Since then the headmaster has done his utmost to keep the school running. So far he has been successful…