Whew! Our six weeks of summer camp is over and I am on vacation mode for a week before we have some preparation before the school year starts! I’ve had so much fun getting to know amazing kids. Some of them will be in my class next year which I am so excited for. Summer camp sessions were in 2 week increments. Some students were there for the whole 6 weeks while others came for 2 weeks. I did the theme “Travel Agency” twice and “School Cafe” once. The best and difficult part of summer camp is that the curriculum is so flexible and you can be really creative! I thought I would share some of my ideas for other teachers out there or families who want to craft with their kids!
Art
Week One: I Moved to Shanghai
Well I really can’t believe that it just a week shy of my arrival in Shanghai where I have moved to work teaching English to young students. My body has adjusted and the jet lag is dissipating. I do wonder:
Why am I the only one sweating in this heat and humidity?
A Movie I Love: Babel
“If you want to be understood …Listen.”
Babel is a film that has an all-star cast and a director that gives the performance of a lifetime. Alejandro Gonzalez choreographs a beautiful dance around the world that brings four families in different countries all together in the most unusual circumstances.
Life Lately
“You change your life by changing your heart.”
-Max Lucado
I haven’t done a type of this post as often as I would like to; however there is no better time to start than the present! Life lately has been fairly wonderful. I know I have said this before…but there is something about this time of the year that is so magical, but with that magic also comes a lot of change.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
“Once you decide on your occupation… you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your skill. That’s the secret of success and is the key to being regarded honorably.”
Unlearn What you Think you Have Learned
Yesterday I had a free day which is the most amazing thing ever. I met up with an amazing friend and showed her around downtown Denver, jammed with some awesome musicians on the 16th street mall and walked all the way to St. Marks which is the greatest coffee shop in Denver.
When in Doubt…Be a Salmon
Everyday is an opportunity to try something new that terrifies you and that you will most likely fail at the first, second,third time. But for most people, they never keep trying and never improve.