"TWI for the Children"
Typical Camp for kids 
"Daily Activities"
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The purpose of this page is to provide an example of a typical day for Camp2Kids in the Balkans.  The schedule of events will adhere to these events fairly closely, but may vary if the camp is at an orphanage or for disabled children.  The events include registration, free time, stories, games, dance, songs, crafts and a lunch time.  We always provide gifts and final ceremony. If you want to see what is involved in preparing a daily camp2kids, click on the Daily Agenda Example at the bottom of this page.
 

  • The "Registration Period" provides each student with structure and  involvement. It also allows each student the opportunity for individual recognition.

 

 

Registration:  During registration, the kids line up outside the school in two lines.  They come forward to the registration table where our interpreters take their names and give them name tags.  This step is designed to make each child feel important.  The name tags are in the shape of the camp theme. Putting their name on the nametag identifies the child and the color of the nametag identifies the child's circle group.  Then each child goes to the camp2kids banner and signs his or her name to show that they attended the camp program. 

 

 

 

  • The Free Play Period provides a time for the kids to release some of their pent-up energy  after waiting for the camp to begin. 

 

 

 

Free Play:  After registration the kids go into the gymnasium where we have provided soccer balls, basketballs, volleyballs and blow-up animals.  The children have about 20 minutes to blow-off the steam that they  built up while standing in line waiting for camp to begin.  Our team members participate in this free-time, but do not provide  instruction. This also provides a time where the children can play while the remainder of the group are being registered. 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Our Story Time provides instruction, encourages listening, engenders understanding, and provides a time of enjoyment of a great story.

 

 

Story Time:  When all the children have been  registered, they gather in the Gym and learn a few words of English to help them understand our instructions.  We then tell our major story.  The story is designed to teach the children the value of love, reconciliation and hard work.  We often use puppets to explain the story.  We then ask questions about the story to see if the students are understanding the point of the story.

 

 

  • Our Games, Dance Time, and Songs are designed to build motor skills, provide encouragement, share in new songs and dance, and create a time of exercise.

 

 

 

Circle Groups: At the end of the story, we separate the children into their circle groups. Each circle group is indicated by name tag color.  In the circle groups the children meet their team leaders and play circle games.  This serves to break the ice and gets the kids involved individually. It is a great way to build group pride.

 

 

 

 

 

Song and Dance: Children move to program activities by circle group.  One activity is "song and dance". Our team leaders teach group songs and new dance steps. The children love to sing and dance and quickly pick up the English words, motions and dance steps.  This activity requires total involvement and serves as a physical exercise activity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Games: Another group activity is the game time when the circle group  runs relays and plays small group games.  This period of instruction teaches competition and adds to the physical exercise and learning activity. The child must pay attention and be part of the team.  All of the kids are winners!

 

 

  • Our lunches  provide a nourishing meal to children.  Our lunch time also provides a quiet time between very intensive activities.

 

 

 

Lunch Time: 2picniczenica.jpg (63537 bytes) TWI provides a nourishing lunch to each child attending the Camp. This is a great meal.  We have food the kids love and a juice drink. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Our Craft Activities are designed to improve motor and creative skills. We praise, share and give love during this period.  The Children take their craft home to share with their families.

 

Crafts: This group activity is taught by circle group and is always one of the key activities of the camp.  TWI ensures that the craft is in line with the theme of the camp and involves artistic skills.  The completed craft  is taken home - usually to be given to their family.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Our Final Ceremonies are a time to thank the children, the teachers and directors for allowing us to spend a fun day with them.  We give gifts, share songs, and reward each child to show personal recognition and praise. 

 

 

Final Ceremonies: At the end of the day at each camp, the children come together in their circle groups and are treated to the final large group activity. After the final activity, the teachers and their school director are given gifts for taking a day from their vacation time to help with our Camp2Kids program. TWI  leaves sports equipment and provides an individual gift for each child.  The day  served to show the love we Americans have for the Children of Bosnia and to show them the need for love and reconciliation.

 

 

 

  Children are the future of their country.

 

 

 

 

  
Updated: 07/05/2008