Dia de Independencia 2015

Independence Day is actually tomorrow, but since they're won't be school, we celebrated today.

Viva Mexico!

Playtime. Mani.

Chui.

Mili.

Even Hunter (Jackie's dog) joined the party.

Luisa.

Walking to recess.

The students and I.

At 12:15, we went out to the big school for an independence day party with all the other students in Colegio Verdad y Vida (Truth and Life School). There was a photo booth and then we sat down and watched some of the students march with the flag. We sang and listened to some Mexican history. Then we ate lunch.

Here is a picture that Carissa captured of Tadeo.

You have to admit it: He is really cute!

Please pray for my students and I as we study together. Please also pray that I can always keep my focus on God and that He would guide me.

Thanks to God for all of His many blessings, including the exciting progress I've seen in Tadeo.

P.S. I just thought it'd be fun to include a picture of the independence day celebration from last year. Pictured here on the left is Luisa and in the center, Mili. They have grown up so much in one year! Darilis is in the traditional blouse. 

Glasses for Mani

So...Mani went to the eye doctor and he badly needed glasses. For now they have given him only half of his prescription. Anyways...Sunday he looked so adorable in them, especially with his white shirt, and tie, I just had to take some pictures and post them for all of you.

Isn't he cute?

Tadi was pretty cute, too.

Sunday night these clouds rolled in. I thought they looked like waves in the ocean, just upside down.

Tadeo and Jorge.

Eric Rinkenberger. :)

Preschool Begins

...or I should say preschool began on August 31st. I started this post about a week ago, but didn't finish it, so now it is rather outdated. But nevertheless...here it is.

A couple days before the grand opening of preschool, I took Tadeo to see the room and decided to make him a name registry paper just like the other kids'. He was quite pleased.

Day 1. Recess. Mili.

Luisa.

Mani.

Day 3. Cutting out circles. These are my two preschool students: Luisa and Jesus (Chui). They come from 9:00 -12:30 every morning.

Day 1. Tadeo's first day of "real" school. He comes from 12:35ish to 2:00 PM every day

 I have been working on more communication aids with him (pages with pictures from www.boardmakeronline.com) and it has been amazing to see him improve in the last couple weeks of school.

In the picture above you can see our sticker chart (for NO HITTING), his communication book, his communication device (the black rectangle - we don't use it very often), and in the background, the classroom feelings chart. All have been great tools to use with him.

Day 3. Mani coloring at recess.

Three of the kinder crew. Luisa is on the left and Chui on the right. Mili (center) is in Maestra Jackie's class.

Here Luisa and Chui are singing their favorite ever Bible Song: El Amor de Dios. (The Love of God). They pick it almost every time it is their turn to choose the song. And this day they were singing it during playtime with their newly fashioned "microphones."

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for my teaching experience. I feel like I am learning twice as much as the kids, but it is going well. I feel hopeful that we will meet our goals for the year.

Praise God and Keep Praying!