gochelseaelaine: Last week, on a whim, I stopped...

Last week, on a whim, I stopped by the nursery school in my village. A box full of coloring books, pencils, and pencil sharpeners from people back home overflowed my living room, and I hoped to share them with someone who might enjoy them the most. While I hesitate to give out material goods, fearing it may create certain expectations of my work here as a volunteer, I explained to the teachers why I had come, the gift I wanted to share, and how it could be an opportunity to teach the kiddos a few skills along the way. This morning I returned, box in hand, to a class of nearly 60 children all under the age of 6. We learned about the importance of “sharing,” how to ask for a pencil with good manners, and how to take care of our new gifts, gently turning the pages in our coloring books, replacing our colors back in the box, and learning how to use a sharpener. It was also a chance to let the kids flex their creative muscles, some having never been introduced to the idea of coloring before, and each pupil will get to take their artwork home to their parents this afternoon. Aunt Julie and Auntie Koley, thank you so much for your wonderful gifts - getting to share them with my community is a gift bigger than the packaging the books could ever come in.
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