homework.

Sometimes it can be hard to motivate the kids to actually work on their homework. They tend to lolygag and procrastinate as long as possible before actually picking up the pencil and doing the work. I was having this problem this week when I was working with a spunky fourth grader named Patrick. He was supposed to be working on his division homework, but was really just futzing around. He finally raised his hand and said that he didn't know how to do the assignment, and needed help. When I suggested that we both work out the problem and see who could get the right answer first, he suddenly remembered exactly how to do it and accepted the challenge. He proceeded to easily solve all of the problems correctly, and he even checked my work to make sure I didn't make any mistakes, and rewarded me with three stars. The next day when we were picking up the kids from the school, Patrick came up to me and said, "Miss Sara, I have math homework today! You're gonna help me with it right?" It made me happy that he was actually looking forward to doing his work, and that I was actually able to help him understand his assignment.




On a side note the kids had pajama day at school this week, and they all looked so cute that I had to snap a few pictures. Enjoy. :)

Jaden and Jaylen.

Jaeda and Arianna

silly girls. 

Field Trip.

Helping kids with their homework is a huge part of the program at Cottage Cove. Everyday the kids have to work on and finish their homework before they can play games or do any of the other free time activities. Each time they finish a homework assignment correctly, they are rewarded by receiving homework stars. Every month we do a field trip of some sort, and the kids with the most homework stars that month are the ones that get to go on the field trip.


The field trip for March took place on Sunday. A group from a local church came in to Cottage Cove and put on an easter egg hunt for the kids. So for a few hours on Sunday night I got to hang out with some kids, eat hot dogs for dinner, and help them search for easter eggs that were hidden in plain sight. The group also helped the kids with a craft and did a short devotional. The kids all had a great time, and so did I. Its always a blast when we get to just hang out with the kids. Here are a few pictures from the evening.

A group of the kiddies before the egg hunt. 

Patrick :)

Sweet little Jaeda and the bookmark she made. 

Michael holding a bunch of the eggs he snatched up.

Me, Miss Kirby, and some pretty cute kids :)

Were expecting to be low on help this week due to all of our college students being on spring break, but I'm looking forward to it none the less. If you're free at all this week feel free to stop by and hang out with some awesome kids. :)