Child Observation Report

On Nov 15, 2014, I participated in the community engagement event. There inner city children came to the college campus. The purpose was to give the children an experience of that differs from the norm. They can see that there is an environment we they are safe and can prosper. This would give them a goal to work towards too. The beginning part had us meet with the Bonner students. We talked and got to know each other more. Then proceed to wait for the kids. We were shocked to see that only 3 kids came but that did not take away from the experience. We then had an ice breaker with them. In collaboration with the Bonner students, we gave the kids a tour of the campus. Though the weather was unpleasant, we endured it in order to provide the best experience

We are a different group. In my effort to complete the goal, I learned a lesson of remembering your community. I enjoy that the number of kids was small. This little number ensured that no student would be negligent.The behaviour of the children reminded me of people I knew in my childhood. I grew up in the same urban environment that they live in. I remember being young and my peers making jokes carelessly. I walked in assuming that it would be a forgetful experience instead it was a nostalgic experience. I was able to connect with a new generation of inner city kids.I was a bit a cynical and believed that the new generation was radically different. There are things that even college students share with middle school. The music we listen to in Eickhoff is the same that they enough today. Whether that is good thing or bad thing is subjective.I learned more than just things about the kids. I learned better communication skills and how to present myself. I learned to deal to spark interest when the topic boring by adding humour to the