Sunday, February 26, 2017

La Puerta Abierta, Santiago Atitlan Guatemala. (A small glimpse into life at the school, more to come.)


Our tuk tuk that got us to school today
Finally we are here.

 

 


 
 

 

PreK Classroom
 
So much of the day is spent outdoors, play, hand washing, eating and toothbrushing.

Outdoor area to eat.


Tooth brushing.


Joy
All recycled items.


Sandbox


One of the moms arrived with a wonderful snack to serve: tostada with black beans and guacamole. Children can purchase a homemade and healthy snack or bring one from home. La Puerta Abierta is committed to healthy and nutritious food and limiting the amount of trash.  .  Snacks from home are brought in containers. 





Indoor outdoor learning at its finest.











Hoppy the frog (rana) was popular with the class.

dramatic play

Playdoh


























Meeting with the team of Early Childhood Educators at the school.  We discussed curriculum and presented our donated supplies from the families at Great Expectations.  We also discussed why we do what we do.  We learned that children are children, and by providing them with tools to learn, explore, discover and problem solve they will aspire to their potential at this age.  What an emotional time at the school because we all love and believe in Early Childhood Education no matter where you live in the world.  We also discussed our observations as we interacted with the children and the similarities between both schools.




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And so begins our visit to La Puerta Abuerta.