After weeks one, two, and three of teaching hand washing, nutrition, and teeth brushing, we decided it was time to move on to teaching physical wellness and about the importance of exercise. We decided to engage the kids in physical activities every day, so we spent the week taking walks through Puylucana and exploring the beautiful Andean surroundings and playing various games. The kids brought us up to a local elementary school where we started a ritual of (almost) daily soccer games. The school has an incredible volleyball/basketball/soccer court, and the view is stunning! We always feel as if we're on top of the world while we're playing! We split the kids into two teams; Anna's team is Peru, and my team is Real Madrid. We choose new captains every day and make up new cheers to get the kids excited about playing. We're still having a hard time getting a lot of the girls to play (because of cultural norms and a lack of confidence), but we are continually encouraging them to participate!
To go along with our physical activity, we had small group chats with the kids about the importance of exercise and taking good care of your body. The kids seemed to realize the importance of exercise, and we hope our lessons and daily games will help instill within them a love for sports and exercise that will last them a lifetime!
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