Excitement every day!

Since my last blog, I’ve gone to volunteer at Head Start three more times. And every time that I’ve gone I’ve enjoyed it very much. I’ve learned a lot about each individual and how they like to learn and play. Along with that, I’ve learned a lot more about the other volunteers and what goes on besides just helping out with the kids. The thing I find most appealing about my location is the student to teacher/faculty ratio and the time I get to spend with each of the children in the short amount of time that I’m there. There are about 15 students in the Head Start program in the morning that I have gotten to know but there are also four, and sometimes five, faculty who help out. I think that it is very important in each child’s growth because there is always someone there to help them or to ask questions. Another thing that I find appealing when I volunteer is that the teachers hardly ever tell the kids what to do or how to do it but they just show them the better way to do it. I believe this helps in growth of imagination and also makes the children learn on their own. I really like to see the kids when they figure out something by themselves even if it’s as simple as a puzzle. When it’s time to go and play in the gym for a while it’s my favorite part because it’s when I get a lot of interaction with most of the children. Simply throwing the ball back and forth gives them so much entertainment and we always have so much fun. I always get excited to just hang out with the kids and listen to all the stories that they have to tell. I don’t have to many fears or anxieties and if I had to pick some concerns it would just to get some feed back on how I’m doing personally. I’m not always sure if I’m doing or saying the right thing with the children but going by my instincts I would have to assume I’m doing okay. I am very happy with my experience so far and am eager to see what it has to offer.
Word Count: 378