Activity Days - Philippine Style

The children gathered around the piano in the gym to learn the song for Sunday

The children learned much more quickly with a piano

This is a nice picture - the reality was very hot and humid

As usual there were those who got in and learned the words and tunes quickly and those who were mentally somewhere else. In one case the boy just ran around the gym

Sister Eugene is gifted musically and teaches the children all kinds of songs though she is the counselor not the music leader

Sister Stewart starts out telling about a shy visitor who comes when the children are revenant and loves to hear them sing...notice the kids aren't mentally with her just yet

But in seconds she has full attention

That's when the fun began!  "I like to look for rainbows....."

The kids were totally in and singing with the actions

Joy and happiness singing with actions!  She also taught them how to sign - but that is on video

In the other room the children were making corner page book markers and also writing letters of appreciation to their teachers

It was a little tricky, but most of them caught on fast

Christmas trees, panda, and monsters were the favorite today

Most of the teachers were given Christmas trees as the Philippines are setting up for Christmas right now

The first time we had Activity Days two weeks ago, we talked about Oral hygiene - probably evident the reason why. My heart aches for the missionaries who come in the door with serious problems in such young people.

We all walked into the bathroom where I gave a demonstration of flossing, they enthusiastically followed along

Some of the supplies from the Clayton Valley 1st Ward were given out at Activity Days