[Community-service] Working with children

[Bre B]

On 4/8/2011 3:52 AM, Darian Smith wrote:
> I think  that keeping track of children can be difficult to be sure,
> but I find that if I know just who I'm supposed to  be  hanging out
> with, I can  call them out by name, have conversations with  them, and
>   just kind of  be a   presence in this manner.  Also, keeping  track
> of  kids  can be done  in much an easier manner, if you are kind of in
> a closed in space where there are only so many   places they can go,
> you know they can't get lost and they can't get hurt.
>    I hope this helps in some way.\
>   BEst,
>    Darian
>
> On 4/4/11, Julie McGinnity<kaybaycar at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> Hi everyone.
>>
>> I work at our local Delta Gammer Center for children with visual
>> impairments every month.  I really enjoy working there.  The children
>> are really fun, and I like helping them with their activities.  Some
>> of the children are not very vocal however, so it is hard for me to
>> tell exactly what they want from me.  Also, some kids move so fast,
>> it's hard to follow them.  They're little, so asking them to slow down
>> is a bit too much.  Has anyone worked with children before?  What
>> kinds of strategies have you used for figuring out what they want and
>> where they're oging when they suddenly take off.  Any other ideas and
>> suggestions would be totally welcome.  I'm not naturally good with
>> children, so I have to work hard every month, but I really do enjoy
>> it.  Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Julie McG
>>   Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
>> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
>> Eyes for the Blind
>>
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
>> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
>> life."
>> John 3:16
>>
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>
I find that it is simpler to stick with a small group. I just put myself 
out there, and tried my best to keep conversation with the kids.
How many kids do you watch over?
What types of activities are you participating in?

Bre