Maze

One of the things that volunteers in schools in Moldova are encouraged to do is innovative learning activities. Most of the time in schools here, kids just sit all day while teachers talk at them. So when Maria and I planned to do a lesson on helping others and communication I suggested this activity.

I set up this maze using the school's jungle gym and some ribbon.


Hijinks ensued, tears were shed, pretty sure at least one student got a concussion, and friendships tested. Altogether successful I'd say.




I was super impressed that this girl wanted to go through blindfolded while wearing a skirt.




Victor, one of my favorite students.




Cristin. I'm still trying to explain the concept of ADHD to my partners. This kid is a walking textbook example. It makes him trying to the other teachers, but endures him to me.



For some reason when it is summer in Moldova all of the men take off their shirts. So of course the little boys do it too, following example.


All in all it did turn out pretty well. We talked about verbal communication and why it is important to give clear directions to people. Why it is better to have one person talking rather than a whole group shouting. How it feels to be the person in need of help and no know what is going on. And why it hurts to bonk your head on the jungle gym.