Kindy graduation

We have a Kindy (pre-school and Kindergarten, ages 3-5) in our village. 

Local monkey bars

Because of donations from all of you, we have been able to help them stay supplied when their funds are low. 

Local slide - pipe and gutter spout!

The teachers from all the Kindy's in our language group (in 11 different villages) have also been through a yearly or bi-annual literacy training that we've been able to provide for pre-literacy in the local language.  See my post from October 2017 for pictures from the last one.  Another is coming up this week or next, Lord-willing.

Each year, the kids moving on to 1st grade have a graduation ceremony. 

Elder Harre gave out certificates

 Ceremonies are very important here, and Kindy graduation is no different, with speeches, gifts, hand shaking, and certificates.

Some of the mamas

Kindy student getting her gifts and certificate.

The Kindy graduates

Gwen and Addy's friends entertaining the babies during Kindy grad

 

Not sure if they learned this from Gwen and Addy or at school

I've been spending a day or so a week over at the Kindy lately, helping our teacher here to remake her literacy materials for this year. Since they are all made of cardboard, and the schoolhouse is thatch, they don't survive very long!  And remaking them each year helps reinforce what she'll be teaching and using as resources, as well. 

Fun to see these kids growing up!