Last night's QUEST program was a great success as the children participated in a variety of activities that required them to work together and to S-T-O-P : Stop - Think - Organize - Procede.
They also learned that IALAC is a "value" here at NC. The letters convey the spirit of positive interactions with the anachronym that stands for "I am loving and caring". On a big poster board in the dining room, children are able to record their positive encounters with others during the week, such as "Terry lent me a day pack for the hike."
All teachers and chaperones began the week here yesterday wearing an "IALAC bead" on a piece of yarn. As each adult has observed a good deed being done, we've each passed our IALAC bead necklace onto a child. Last night the kids all learned that they are to enjoy the honor of wearing the IALAC necklace for about an hour and then should try to notice someone else who deserves to wear the IALAC bead, giving it away.
A "quiet sing" song session, accompanied by five NC teachers playing guitars and ukelele, a light Goldfish cracker snack, and it was time to end our big first day.
It was a busy, exciting, tiring day, and the full Harvest Moon was shining brightly as everyone began to settle down and sleep took over in our cabins.
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