Summer Program Reflections by Suraiya Schilz

 

Summer Program Reflections    

by Miss Suraiya (photos by Miss Indigo)

            During the summer program, Miss Indigo and I had the pleasure of exploring the forest and the neighborhood parks with the children! It was amazing to witness their development as the program progressed, and watch them acquire and master new skills. On our first walk to the river, some children struggled on some steep climbs and muddy areas, but by the end they were pros and often led the way to our playing spots! They discovered a variety of bugs and animals, frequently attempting to invite frogs to our story times, and pushed their limits by climbing higher and higher each time in the front yard trees. Through our various art projects, they were able to express their creativity, and work with new materials like clay and water colors! We are thrilled that we were able to create this program for the older children at LifeWays and are already thinking about how to make it even more enjoyable in the coming summer!