Applications

I put together all the 6 sessions of creative activities we had in Ramakrishna Group play. Reflected on the play intent ~objective, aims and what was carried out. Frankly, a little penning here n there too, fitting in the jigsaw puzzle, finding the right piece! What is right really? except to go along with the flow... n allowed the process to happen naturally. 

The Best learning here is being able to refer what was learned with the ten children and whether we (Seok Bin, Keith and myself) are moving along with them, knowing where they are at now rather to take them to where we wanted them to be.
*The dramatherapy format provided by Alex was helpful.

We had a chance to do small world play with the whole group. They worked in pairs and created the small world with hotel, restaurants and recreational stores for children. In the previous sessions. hospital. children's home: children getting sick and hospitalized, going to school and restaurant with abundant food.
A few children now are able to negotiate when things don't fall in place. They are reminded of the ground rules that the whole team agreed n drawn up - referring to the drawings on the wall. 
We have 2 more sessions to completion. The children journal in a book at the end of every session to allow them to express what they felt. The opening and closing ritual of 'namastate' ~ wishing one another well, happy and safe...'
  

One of the children wrote "Don't be so sad my dear Brother...' when she saw the words 'Today I m so sad in his journal.

*learnings from P-Nie in her blog for our learning:.

 What is a Group?

• A set of people engage in frequent interactions
• They identify with one another
• They are defined by others as a group
• They share beliefs, values and norms about areas of common interest
• They define themselves as a group
• They come together to work on common tasks and for agreed purposes

Groups are intended and organic, not some random experience and as a result, they have 3 crucial characteristics:-

1. There are parts
2. There is relationship between the parts
3. There is an organizing principle.
   

Groups are not just systems or entities in their own right but exist in relation to other groups. 
  Sie-sie nie P.Nie...

The Tsunami on 261204-- beautiful sky above but deadly waves below... 

I didn't know what was Tsunami then..."impermanence, what is there to fight when there is so much to give n love ..."

Guess we are all very blessed to still have the opportunity to learn n serve...