More from the week

My 5th grade group is a lively bunch – with anywhere from 20-27 kids, things stay hopping.

Generally we open with a quieter activity – here some girls do a Bible scavenger hunt.

Craft time is always popular and provides a good break between “teaching” moments. Here the girls show their marshmallow animals.

We’ve also made “rustic” crosses with foam and pine cone chips, personal journals and tin can lanterns.

Snack time is a cookie fest for the kids so we’re glad rec comes next to run off a little bit of that sugar!

Today we had a bounce house

and obstacle course!

When rec is over we come back to the room for a wind up session before they leave. Here the kids are doing a wildlife ID challenge.

Of course, my kiddos are having a great time as well. I catch glimpses of them throughout the day. Here Lance is putting pennies in the boys collection bucket while Ivy checks out the supply of donated Mac and Cheese. Meanwhile Addison and Landon enjoy the bounce house. I’ve also seen them heading for the playground and enjoying snow cones.