On October 25, 2014, Qingpu Youdao Children Centre held a second collective birthday party during the month. It was held for the migrant workers' children, who live close to the Centre and were all born in October. Also, many other children were invited to celebrate it together. Volunteer teachers and students from Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) came along with two big delicious cake. Altogether, 15 children, 3 volunteers as well as two Youdao staff took part in the celebration.
During the first half, Volunteers from SCIS played a card-match game. The children were divided into four groups and each group was given a big card with different pictures. Each time, the volunteer picked one from a pile of small cards, read the name on it, which was the one of an animal, a person, a toy or something else. The children looked through for that on their card, and made a mark once found. The first group to find all the matching names in a horizontal line or a vertical line would be rewarded a prize. So would the first pair to match both lines. In this game, the children got to know something new and learned some English words as well as to be patient and confident. What a great fun they had! Things did not go well with the group who joined late at the very beginning. They could match nothing and got upset. But the teacher encouraged them to be patient and confident, and eventually, they were the first to complete the matching.
Four of the children, Han Yi, Cheng Yuqin, Li Yuqing and Tian Ruidong were born in October. They blew the candles together and made their wishes. All people sang a birthday song for them and offered them best wishes. The volunteers dealt the cake to each one and they all enjoyed it, talking cheerfully.
And we really appreciate all the effort Andrea, the teacher from SCIS has made. She was too busy to be present because of her school schedules, but she bought the cakes personally and arranged everything via emails and SMS. Another teacher, Desiree and the high school students were so enthusiastic that they impressed everyone. Also, their good manners set a good example for the children.