Today we started our level 1 fieldwork. I'm going to Pickens Middle School with ten other classmates. There is not an OT there so we get to come up with different activities for the children. There are 11 children in the classroom. They are all very sweet! They loved having us there and were sad to see us leave.
We brought the kids to the computer lab and they each were able to play educational games on the computer. We then went back to the classroom and did an activity with them. We had them make mailboxes out of styrofoam plates. They were to punch holes around the edge, string yarn, peel stickers off paper, put the stickers on the paper, and write their name. It was a great activity. After the activity we went outside for PE. The children are required to walk two laps around the track before they can play. I was working with a girl in a wheelchair. She propelled herself around the track twice independently. I was so proud of her! It took the whole time, but she did it by herself. She was proud of herself. We then brought the children in to eat lunch. After lunch we left.
Being in a public school setting was very different for me. I enjoyed it. There definately was different from what I am used to. It is going to be a fun and challenging week, but I'm very excited about it!
I hope everyone is doing well.
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Rachael,
Hey! It's Keli Grace's mom. I wanted to let you know you were right beside Keli Grace's school at PMS. Maybe you will get to go to Hagood. She would be so excited! Good luck with school.
Janet & KG
Racheal, I am so glad you are enjoying everything. I know this is something that you love. It really shows when you talk about it. I am so happy you are doing so well. I can't wait to see you soon.
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