I think i can speak on behalf of all of my group when i say, entering Rockmount primary school - we were equally petrified. In a neat, nervous line behind Diane, we followed obediently to our classroom of residence for the next three days. As we clutched on to our art and craft materials we stepped into the hall; lining the walls were stacks of tiny chairs, reminding us that the workshops were for children - nothing scary about that right?
As we began re-arranging the tables, mats, chairs and art materials; the room started looking like our own space - making us feel slightly more at home. A faint rumble sounded from outside the hall as the anticipation rose: the children started were arriving. The door creaked open as the four of us stood in a line at the front of the room, ready to welcome our new students. A sweet smiling face peaked round the door, "Can we come in?" Delight spread across our faces as i nodded and welcomed them in.
Our first activity (papier mache balloons), went down a treat with the children - giving them the permanent title of "The Messy group". In our group discussion on the mat area, the children threw iniviative and unique ideas associated with the circus - little did we know that when we started the discussion, we would soon be accompanied by a steal pan band in the room next door.
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