Jane Tynes, Teacher

Today, we planned an outside field day for the students—a “sports day,” as they called it. On paper, our plan was a good one, though, in reality, we didn’t account for some cultural differences! The girls and boys lined up separately and didn’t seem to want to participate together in the relays and games. With our limited language and using many hand gestures to explain, we did spend the morning playing soccer, running relays, playing “Duck, Duck, Goose” (a favorite) and playing basketball. One thing is certain: Kids everywhere love to play; they all get hot and tired and are happy to be outside!