Within this backdrop there are many 'teachable moments' in and out of school. Though we have scarcely moved from fall to winter, already there are signs of spring, with trees and plants in full bloom, and baby animals starting to make appearances around Gallon Jug.
Three baby calves have been born in close proximity to the school in the last week. One calf, named Milagro (Miracle), lost it's mother, and is being raised at the stables.
Children in Gallon Jug, and I think largely across Belize, grow up with a farm kid mentality. They are explicitly aware of where the chicken and beef that makes it onto their dinner plates comes from. This is an environment where even dogs aren't always viewed as pets, but also guardians the families live stock, and where concern for an animal's well-being can be secondary to usefulness and necessity.
All of these realities made being able to witness and participate in an act of compassion towards a baby cow, that has become more than livestock, both special and worthwhile.
In addition to the baby cows, the Kinders have also been studying tadpoles as they learn about the life cycle of frogs. Over the past week they were able to watch as legs started appearing on the tadpoles, and baby frogs started to take form.
Weather Update
The rains have continued to dampen our school days. This week the Standard 1 and 2 students came up with a clever solution to help lessen the amount of mud and muck tracked into the school.
The rain has yet to dampen our spirits, as we continue to be inundated with spectacular rainbows after every storm.
Garifuna Day 2013
Garifuna Day isn't officially until next Tuesday, but at the Casey Community School we decided to take time out today to celebrate Belize's 'Rasta' culture with singing and dancing and a dress down day.
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