Today we did the “classroom method” again. This time my group learned about the state of Missouri, which they seemed to really enjoy! It was my last time volunteering, so I really am going to miss the participants!
Today we tried the “classroom method” for the first time. We split the participants up into two groups, one learned how to make their beds and the other group learned about the state of Arkansas. The participants seemed to really love it and both groups learned useful information!
Today we added final touches to pumpkins that were going to be in the pumpkin competition. The pumpkin competition had three winners who got to pick an item out of the reward box. It was a very fun day today!
Today for the arts and crafts activity, we glued pumpkin seeds onto shapes and painted them to be whatever color the participants wanted. It was a very unique craft that a lot of the participants wanted to do!
Today the arts and crafts activity was making fall-colored trees with paint and Q-tips. The participants were really interested and involved with this activity today. I helped make two participants' trees while also keeping them company by making conversation with them.
Overall today we made custom t-shirts as well as watched a movie. I helped make two participants' t-shirts as a way to get them involved in the activity and redirect them to something positive and creative.
Due to the rainy weather, it was a slower, more relaxed day. I helped one participant color a couple of coloring sheets as well as cleaned and prepped another participant’s fingernails to be painted another day.
I got a chance to meet more people today, including the director of CFE. I again helped do some arts and crafts with a couple of the participants. Specifically today, I helped make an origami paper bag for a participant to put her belongings in.
Today was my first day, and I was able to meet some of the participants in CFE. I helped with some arts and crafts as well as getting to know everyone. Most of the participants were thrilled to meet someone new, which makes me really look forward to continuing to come back.
It was so nice to help welcome new students to the hill!
