Extra Post: February

Very few interesting things to report.

Firstly, I have no pictures for the month. Secondly, I don't think I'll have any next month. There was suppose to be a tournament like the one in October, but it was pushed back to next month. However, this is a different kind of tournament where the kids play games. I doubt it will be worth photographing. Plus there will be so many kids and so many parents somebody is bound to get mad.

In the first class a child who won't talk joined. His grandmother used to take classes so she thought it would be a good idea to socialize him. She follows him from group to group trying to encourage him. I have heard him speak a few times, which is always a good thing. His sister is there to help him as well.

The most noteworthy thing is in the adult class. My independent component 2 is comparing working with the little kids to older kids. A girl joined the second class and I've been working with her. I am the only girl that comes regularly. There are two more who come sometimes but they are both younger  than the new girl. I've spent most of the month teaching the new girl since I am a) experienced and b) closest to her age.

I also spent a little time observing the older kids as my Independent component 2 is supposed to be. My main observation is they are more focused but generally enjoy the same level as fun as the little kids. They still need to learn respect though. Fast too. They care a lot about showing off and doing things as cool as they can, regardless of how correct it is and how "cool" it is.