Kenlove’s Childrens Club Blog
Wednesday, 07 July 2010
On Tuesday the 6th of July we the national museum went to the Oasis Dive Shop where we go to snorkel with the kids club. We broke off into groups with a counselor watching three or four children. We had supervisors and junior counselors to tell the kids what to do. Each supervisor had about 3-5 children. We left the National Museum at 1:00 so we could go to the Oasis Divers Dive Shop.
It was so exciting that as soon as we arrived we got our snorkel gear and we went snorkeling. Dr. Neal Hitch, the director, took some of the best swimmers and did a snorkel test with them all. The stronger swimmers were taken out to the bio reef, an artificial reef made to preserve damaged coral. The weaker swimmers stayed closer to the beach to look for sea glass.
The group that went out to the bio rock were out for a long time. Kids who were hungry went up to eat at our cookout. After that, we just hung out and swam. When it was time to go we came out of the water and we put clothes on and went back into the cars to leave.
Museum: What did I like best about the snorkeling?
Kenlove: What I like mostly about the snorkeling is the gear we were using and we were allowed to find sea glass so we can make necklaces.
Museum: What I like about helping with the program?
Kenlove: I like everything about it because I was a counselor and when I talked to the kids they would listen to everything I had to say.
Museum: What are we going to do next week?
Kenlove: Next week we are kayaking in the North Creek. I expect this trip to be a fun and exiting time.
- Published in Children's Club News
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Tuesday with Tuvol – Swimmng in the Ocean
Tuesday, 06 July 2010
By Tuvol Higgs
Today was the beginning of the Children’s Club at the museum. I was so interested in going swimming and finding more sea glass. The trip was long in the back of a pickup, but I did it. I learned how to snorkel and swim. I found a big conch shell and a lot of sea glass to add to my collection. After the swimming lesson, I wanted to go and see the biorock. But I was not ready so, a few more swim lessons for me before I go so far out!
I went and helped Mrs. Hitch with the little kids. After we were done swimming, I went on land and helped with the grill. I made hot dogs for everyone after which I went and cleaned up with the others.
When we were done, Kenlove and I packed up everything, got everyone together, and headed for the truck. The vehicle we were in was way in the back, so we took a little short cut and got to the museum first.
This was the best day ever on the beach for me…all because of the museum!
- Published in Children's Club News
Tuesday with Tuvol – Children’s Club Returns
Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Hooray! The Children’s Club summer program starts today. I have waited all week for this.
I was so excited that I stayed up all night and got to the museum at 6 o’clock this morning. I can’t wait any more.
At the last Children’s Club event we had so much fun that whenever I think about it I get very excited for the next one.
I have learned to swim through these programs. I think we have had maybe five programs where there is a swim lesson and then we snorkel. I go down to the Carnival cruise center pool and practice a lot. We are going snorkeling today. I swim pretty good now and am excited about swimming today.
Now I am going to go help Aliatte get stuff ready for when the kids come at 1:00.
- Published in Children's Club News
one week, two schools
Friday, 02 July 2010
by Aliatte Michel
Just graduated from College and already had two days in the classroom, Haha!
On Tuesday June 29, 2010 the Precious Treasures Primary school from Provo flew to Grand Turk for the day and their first stop was the Turks and Caicos National Museum. The students from Precious Treasures really enjoyed the tour provided by me and also asked a lot of questions about the tour.
On July 1, 2010, The Eliza Simons Primary School visited the Turks and Caicos National Museum. Four teachers came with their classes. When I lead tours I always asked the children questions to get them involved.
There was this one little boy who kept on answering questions about the Museum correctly. It was really funny because I never saw him in the Museum before and I asked him, “How often do you come to the Museum?” and his answer was “a lot.” It surprises me how many children actually come and learn something at our museum. When I see the little faces coming to the Museum, I think are they really learning?
In fact, today showed me that they are.
- Published in A Day at the National Museum
graduation day
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Last night Aliatte graduated from the Grand Turk Community College with an Associates Degree in Elementary Education.
Aliatte has been working at the museum for six years. She has been a great help over the last three years and has grown in her accomplishments and responsibilities.
This summer she will be leading the museum’s Children’s Club activities. Involvement with the Children’s Club is in fact why she decided to become a teacher.
- Published in A Day at the National Museum
British Library Grant Awarded
Monday, 21 June 2010
9 June 2010 – The Museum’s application to the British Library’s Endangered Archives Project was accepted. The project’s focus will be to invenoty, preserve, and where possible, collect pre-1900 records from around the Islands. The project will get underway in September and run for six months. If you are aware of early TCI documents, contact the museum so that they can be included in the inventory.
- Published in Museum News
too much time at the museum
Saturday, 19 June 2010
A family from New York came by the museum today to spend a few minutes, but wound up being here so long they could not catch a cab back to the cruise center.
After going through all of the exhibits, Keven and his son Keion struck up a conversation with the director of the museum about spoiled children and the benefits of foreign travel. Seeing the world sometimes allows your children to see how really spoiled they are in the US.
This discussion turned into a discussion about life, internet, and connection. This turned into everyone getting to check their email in the museum offices which is just a little difficult on the cruise ship.
Finally, Laurell and Deloris came back to say they were still sitting in the heat waiting for a cab!
After such a great day at the museum and a great conversation, we drove the family back to the cruise terminal with plenty of time to look around before re-boarding.
How could we not do this…It was also Deloris’ birthday today!
Happy Birthday, we are glad you had a good time with us today.
- Published in A Day at the National Museum
Jessica’s Last blog
Friday, 11 June 2010
Some of the after school regulars knocked on the office door last week. They had brought me their grade cards to see. Each one of them had raised a letter grade this term. One of them was in the first position for her class.
They also asked to use the offices to study for an exam. I explained to them how proud I was of all their hard work, but they knew that the program had ended. I asked them where they went to do their homework before they came to the museum.
“We didn’t do it,” they said in unison.
Well, we can’t have that. I let them up to the office one last time.
Today I left Grand Turk — again. And once again I reviewed all that we had accomplished.
The past few months has seen a lot of hard work and a lot of successes. I think we’ve averaged completing one big project per month while I’ve been on-island. I’m always astounded at what can be accomplished with a little resourcefulness and a lot of outside support. From the GT-4 excavation to the March 20th event to the Children’s Club program to the conservation projects now underway, everything relies on the support of the museum’s extended community.
It has been a true privilege to work with the museum staff and volunteers and interact with its members. The passion here is contagious and inspiring and I will carry its example throughout my career. Having played a small part in this community, I certainly can’t leave it – tomorrow I will become a member.
Best to all,
Jessica
- Published in A Day at the National Museum
British LIbrary Grant awarded
Wednesday, 09 June 2010
by Jessica Brody
These past months in the archives has been a real treat. I’ve gotten to discover the rich history of the Turks and Caicos through the records in our collections. As a visitor it’s been fascinating to uncover what I think is a new fact only to encounter people at the museum seminars or around town who already know the story and tell me more about the story and how it relates to broader TCI history.
This is why I was excited when the Museum’s application to the British Library’s Endangered Archives Project was accepted. The project’s focus will be to collect pre-1900 records from around the Islands. It’s exciting to think that soon, not only new comers like me, but generations into the future will be able to re-create the stories of early Turks and Caicos Islanders.
- Published in A Day at the National Museum
rainy day games
Wednesday, 02 June 2010
There was a massive downpour on Grand Turk today. It may have put a damper on some of the of the cruise passengers’ visit, but not for the museum visitors.
Even when the rain caused a power outage across the island, disrupting a Historic Homes Tour that had just arrived, the Museum staff saved the day by giving a behind the scenes tour instead.
At the end of the tour, the visitors commented that they loved the behind the scenes tour and couldn’t imagine a better rainy day activity.
- Published in A Day at the National Museum
