So recently, a volunteer friend of mine received a package from the states that was full of at least 5 huge bags of Skittles (excellent gift idea btw ;), and she was nice enough to give me some! I shared them with my host family when I got home, but used the opportunity to teach my host sisters, Nina and Mia, the colors in English as well as the words "please," and "thank you."
Nina - "Green, please."
Zach - "Here you go."
Nina - "Thank you."
Zach - "You're welcome."
Mia - "Pink, please."
Zach - "Here you go."
Mia - "Thank you."
Zach "You're welcome."
After about 5 rounds of this, Nina told me it was her turn to give them out, and that I had to ask her. I gave her the bag and said "Purple, please." She handed me a purple Skittle and when I said "thank you," she replied, "you're welcome." I never taught her that - never practiced the pronunciation nor told her what it meant. She just picked it up after hearing me say it a bunch. When I asked her what she thought it meant she said "de nada, sí?" Got it. She's six-years-old.
I love kids. I'm struggling in the high school, and can't help but think that if we were teaching English in the pre-schools and/or elementary schools that we would make a much bigger difference. Thus, I'm working on getting a youth group started. That, and much more are the reasons for a new post coming soon! Be on the lookout!
Miss you guys,
Z
