Camp Create Days 1 & 2

When 162 children get together, it’s always an event. That many students have enough extra energy to power a small city for at least a day or two.

The challenge is to try and funnel that energy into something productive. If these are kids in Ukraine, that energy will often be put into working in fields or spent down by the river swimming. Summer camp tries to harness that energy into learning English and having fun.

During our first two days, it’s hard to believe two days are over already, we’ve had lessons in music, journalism, baseball, leadership, dance, crafts, environment, multimedia and more.

At the end of the day, we got together and had a competition to see who could make a mummy out of a camper and a roll of toilet paper the fastest. The results were pretty amazing.

I think it’ll be best to let the kids speak for themselves. Before I get ready for day three, taking the kids out of the city and into the forest, I’ll post some of our pictures from our first two days.

Team “Crazy Bumblebees”

Julia gets wrapped up by her “Honey Bee” teammates.

Max waits for his partner to throw the ball.

The girls learn to throw and catch.

The girls learn how to throw.

Team “Smile” started from the top of their mummy.

Patrick gets ready to catch as Sasha hits a single.

“Albert” demonstrates what a mummy looks like.

Julia shows campers how not to scoop a ground ball.

“Shining Sun” work on the bottom of their mummy.

She didn’t catch the ball.

“The Crazy Bumblebees” get a little help from their teacher.

“The Honey Bees” start in the middle.

Natasha runs around Ann to try and be the fastest.

More baseball

Aubrey stretches with her class.

Everyone, touch your toes.

Campers love baseball.

After the paper rips, “The Sunny Butterflies” try to hold everything in place.

Julia demonstrates how to properly scoop a ground ball.

Masha puts her arms up for easier wrapping.

“The Champions” wrap their mummy tightly.

Team “Non Stop” started making their mummy from the feet.

The girls make a mummy while their team mates watch.

Warming up before dance class.

Julia gives gloves out to the campers.

Maryna shows off how flexible she is.

Bohdan smiles as his team tries to figure out the best way to mummify him.

Liza and Lera think passing the paper will be the fastest way to make a mummy.

Everyone is stretching!

“The Crazy Bumblebees” put the finishing touches on their mummy.

Sasha

Aubrey leads a group of students in their stretches.

Bohdon and his team stop working to pose for a picture.

“The Crazy Bumblebees” run around their mummy.

“Non Stop” tries to make a mummy, but their paper keeps ripping.

Olia is almost completely covered in paper.

Tagged: Camp Create, Kris Wasik, Peace Corps, Summer Camp, Teaching, Ukraine

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