Today we had our first market day to raise money for "Wheels For the World." To say the kids were excited would be an understatement! I was so impressed with them and so proud. They all came up with ideas and so many of them truly matched their personality. They were friendly, proudly presented their wares, made suggestions to shoppers, made change, and thanked them at the end. They were awesome!
Here are some of the items they sold: Angry Birds drawings (which sold out!) and homemade cookies, bracelets and homemade "Play-Doh," a wonderful carnival booth in which you spun the wheel to see what your prize was (snack, sweet, toy, etc.), goldfish, Rice Krispie treats, snack bags and a variety of drinks, fruit snacks, a raffle for a quilt made by one of the kids and her mom, gently used books and clothes, bookmarks, potholders, refrigerator magnets, personally designed "Lego" sets, and gently used books and toys. I don't know how much money they raised yet but they sure did a great job today! I couldn't be more impressed!
After the morning market, we came back to the room and talked about "powerful people" who have a hearing impairment. We started off by listening to Beethoven. I was impressed by how many of the five-year-olds recognized the music! Then we watched a clip from a movie about Helen Keller. They were shocked by her temper tantrums and I explained how frustrated she was because she didn't have a way to communicate. They were fascinated by watching Anne Sullivan, her teacher, use sign language in Helen's hand. Their looks of concern diminished when I showed a clip of Helen Keller as an adult. They were impressed by the challenges she faced and yet how much she did with her life.
At the end of our day, we held our market again and had numerous hungry tummies stop by for a snack. It was a wonderful, wonderful day but I must say I am a little tired tonight....see you tomorrow!
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