I have participated 4 times of the visiting KKH session. Through these four times experiences, I realized that I really love and enjoy mingling with kids. Initially, we have planned the activities for every session, but in the end we only carried out one activity successfully which is teaching them how to make finger puppets. Most of the kids like to do things actively rather than sit quietly and listen to you. They actually have their own mind on what they want to do; hence we usually just play by ears, accompany them to play games and draw pictures.
Most of the kids we met, they have parents along with them, so initially they might not be so easy to mingle. It is common that kids shrink from meeting strangers, especially when their parents is around with them, they don’t bother other people who come to approach them. To deal with this situation, I learnt that kids are easily distracted with interesting things like stickers or games. When you have successfully gotten their attention on you, then you can try to talk with them or offer help to them, they will sense your friendliness.
Sometimes, an action is more important than words. I think the kids only need companion to be with them, accompany them to do things they like, and then they will be very happy and satisfied. Boys always like to play some competing games. I have learnt a lesson that they always have a desire to excel and seek to do others down, so don’t be serious to the result but must be fair to everyone. Kids will think you favour others, even is because you actually just show more attentions to others.
Overall, I think I gain much more than I give. The objective of this activity is to bring joys to kids who are in KKH. But during the sessions, I have received a lot of great joys as well, and I found myself have an excellent rapport with kids.
