P.E. with Suzanne

December 23, 2011 | Category: Daily Life | News by: Suzanne B. (volunteer)

This year, during the months of my visit to Jhamtse Gatsal, there was no PE teacher, so I took over and taught all the classes. This was making the kids so happy, and was a good opportunity to stay out of the classroom, as well as to learn some team work, movements and fair play. Some of this learning was not really necessary…the Gatsal kids are soooo good at team work, very nice together and such fair players. I was surprised (here in the West it’s not natural). Before, I taught only the KG kids, so when I started teaching the big Jhamtse kids, it was a wonderful experience to see what good players they all are. Some of them are so comical too! And it was the same with my  yoga lessons: fun, fun, fun! And please don’t forget, the students were only allowed to speak ENGLISH!!

At that time I was teaching PE, yoga and different ball games, one of the ball games, especially, was the HIT with the kids. My daughter, Dina, had given me the idea (via Skype) for a very good rules for a super good ball game. The Gatsal kids were just  crazy about it, and they asked me to play it every day!! Sometimes, the adults also played with them; especially talented were Ngawang and Tenzin Yangkey (the music teacher). Good times!

4 Comments

  1. Sabyasachi
    on December 24th, 2011
    1

    Seems Suzanne had a great time with Jhamtse kids n vice versa !!

    Thanks a ton to Suzanne for her interactive PE work !!

  2. Laurel
    on December 24th, 2011
    2

    PE, what a great idea! I hope to visit JG this summer and among other things would love to play games like this with the kids.

  3. Beezy
    on December 26th, 2011
    3

    Inflatable balls worked well for many of Suzanne’s games. They’re a welcome gift to the children from anyone going to Jhamtse Gatsal.

  4. Sandy
    on January 2nd, 2012
    4

    Looks like so much fun!!
    Happy New Year!
    <3 sandy

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