Friends,
We are really happy to report that the first ever, GHEI Summer Read and Play program was a huge success.
We worked with 40 kids from the local public schools. They're all first graders, but age varies greatly here because schooling starts whenever parents decide (or can afford) to send their child to school. The program ran in two sessions. Mornings were from 8-10:30 and afternoons ran from 2:00-4:30. Marielle Chamas ran the morning session, which also served as a model for "Happy" Enock Abeyie Nkrumah, who ran the afternoon session. Our days included Table Activities, Read Aloud, Songs and Poems, Learn Together, Snack, Word Work (Fundations) and Choice Time. Many of the kids had never held a book before. Everything we did with them was invaluable, and they loved it. They are so attentive and eager to learn. We read books, learned songs, danced, played, drew pictures and colored. We even had 10 Giant African Snails as class pets.
Summer Read and Play is just the beginning. We are going to continue working with the kids through the school year and follow them up through the years.
Warm Regards,
Happy and Marielle
GHEI Education Program Coordinators
See more photos here: Summer Read and Play Program Slideshow
