Open library

After a week of small-group instruction and tours of the space, the Maromboso students are starting to feel at home in their new library. Some children already have favorite books, and many of the older students are making use of the reference section -- we can see them looking up definitions to words that they read in their storybooks. Generally, the library remains open from 3pm - 5pm after school (and after the 2pm story hour in the yard), with some students staying all the way until the doors close.

On the bulletin board, Maromboso youth take advantage of the "Look What I Learned:" section (take a look at the pictures for examples).  With paper and pencils available on the tables, students make the most of the opportunity to share their newfound knowledge with each other.  While some basic posts just serve as "practice" for kids who want to write and post some(any)thing, manynof the students write surprisingly insightful notes with great lessons.  It's hard not to be proud of these children who are so eager to learn, so willing to share, so excited to try something new, and so full of potential.