The front porch gang has been just as active as ever, but I realized it's been a long time since you've had an update. We still have classes in the afternoons usually four days a week. After working on some reading skills and reading a story together, we usually play a learning game. In this picutre we are playing Go Fish with some letter cards which has done wonders for those who previously couldn't recognize their letters. One second grade student, Wilmer, went from hardly being able to name half the letters to naming almost all of them very quickly because he was very motivated to win the game. It's been fun to watch them develop a sense of strategy too. On this day we were having so much fun that some teenage cousins and even a mom who were visiting the neighbors came over for a round.
After game time we usually have free reading time so the kids can enjoy the little library I've collected. It's a great opportunity for them to practice and has really made a difference in their skills. Most of the families of these children do not own books of their own, so it's the only opportunity they have for reading material at their level. The little squirts who are too young to be reading yet usually work on letter or number worksheets during this time. Here's a video of a nice quiet work time with some of the kids.
Hanging out with the front porch gang is certainly my favorite part of the day!
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