Kayla Hartman, assistant director of 1st Explorers, reports that the children are continuing to learn about the Fruits of the Spirit focusing on patience, kindness, and goodness. Curtis Collins came from the Health Department to speak on patience and a very lively discussion about patience and kindness ensued. Kayla says that the children were very engaged in talking about this topic.
Tuesday was “Tasty Tuesday,” and counselor Claudia led the group in making yogurt parfaits in sugar cones, which the kids loved. On Wednesday, Anne Sullivan did a story time about Sabrina the Flying Squirrel. The children really enjoyed the story.
The week concluded with Christian Hartman speaking on goodness and challenging the 1st Explorers to show goodness to all those around them. Following his visit, the children watched the movie “Inside Out 2” and looked for things they had been discussing in the character Joy and her relationship to anxiety as it can be a good picture of Biblical joy overcoming anxiety.
Thanks to all those who have contributed snacks to after school. Apples, yogurt, oranges, and graham crackers have been huge favorites so far this year! Kayla says they are in need of plastic cutlery and paper plates if anyone would like to donate these.
The makings of the yogurt parfait.
1st Explorers Has Some Openings
If you know of someone looking for after school care for their child grades K–6th grade, please let them know that there is still some space in 1st Explorers. The church van picks up children at Scotts Creek. Also, if they attend Fairview School, a school bus brings them to the church. The program begins August 14 and runs from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day that school is operating in full session.