Journal

9/23:Today was the first day that I interacted with the kids. We walked around the track. They seemed like normal children my age. Shy at sometimes happy at others. When we went back to the room I watched as the children had group speech session with the therapist. 9/28: With the children we walked around the track. I pushed John and walked along side Nick. When we came back inside I helped John get into his standing walker and I put Nick's stuff in his locker. After that I read to John and Nick. Then I played on the computer with Latoya. Next they had speech group where I observed as they created treaties. 9/30:Today we walked around the track. I pushed Allie in her wheelchair. I also helped the children gather their belongings drop the bus drop off. We went inside there i helped the kids take of jackets and put them into lockers. They prepared for speech group with the therapist where they made smoothies. 10/5:Today it was too rainy for walking on the track. So we walked inside the kids still had fun. We read books and flipped through magazines. After everyone used the bathroom. It was time for a group session. Where we made rice crispy treats it was a fun experience. 10/7:Today it was too rainy for walking on the track. So we stayed inside and played on the computer. The game that seems to be a popular favorite is wheel of fortune. The kids play it really well. Also we listened to some music. Then we read through magazines and books. 10/12:Today we went on the track. After we got back the kids took of their jackets and i helped them put things in their lockers. I also helps different kids get into walkers. Then we went to the kitchen by the gym and started making rice crispy treats. 10/19:Today we went on the track. After we got back the kids took of their jackets and I helped them put things in their lockers. After that Mike and I walked around with Nick and I observes some of his behaviors. Then we came back and sat around for a while. After that we went down to the kitchen and started making popcorn. 11/15: Today we went on the track. After we got back Mike and I struggled with Nick to try and get his Jacket off; then we went to Nick's locker and put all his belonging into it. Then we went down to the kitchen. In the kitchen I recorded a story on one of the devices and helped the kids learn how to make garlic knots it was a lot of fun. 11/17: Today we went on the track. After we got back Mike and I struggled with Nick to try and get his Jacket off; then we went to Nick's locker and put all his belonging into it. Then we went down to the kitchen and brought many ingredients to make a tasty treat. Then I lead the kids in the story behind the snack. Finally we proceed to make the snack it ended up very delicious. 11/19: Today was raining outside so we did not go to the track. We stayed in side and played christmas music. Then I read to the kids. After that we made potato lakkas.