{in the swing of things}

We have been going full speed ahead with all of our lessons and programming- and having a blast!  Every week has been filled to the brim with character lessons, reading classes, fine motor activities, ballet, hip hop, English classes, youth group and the occasional birthday party!

In reading classes we've been learning through many different mediums.

learning letters with shaving cream

learning letter groups

writing with beads

listening attentively to Steven!

learning our letters!

this is fun!

 We teach character lessons at two orphanages, emphasizing how we can emulate the many positive characteristics of God.

craft time during a character lesson

be wise like an owl!

little munchkins!

coloring!

 We had the opportunity to throw a birthday party and celebrate the kids!  They got cupcakes, a small gift, played games and watched a movie.  We hope they felt very special!

celebrating September and October birthdays

digging the cupcakes!

pin the candle on the birthday cake

you're never too old for games!

 We celebrated Halloween with some of the "kids" in the transition program.  They enjoyed dressing up and getting candy.  Well really, who doesn't?!

Halloween!

an angel

Steven has been teaching English to a few of the older kids.  They are loving it and enjoy speaking to us in our native tongue.

English class!

One of our most entertaining classes is a mixture of art integrated with gross and fine motor skills.  The little ones love the different activities and giggle the entire time!