Wednesday 2 November 2011

Taking Learning Into Our Community

Our Qualicum group had the giving opportunity to visit and share with residents at the Trillum Lodge in Parksville on October 31. Learners arrived with their identities disguised by costumes ranging from Pippy Longstocking to cowboys and police people. Lead by one of the Moms, the group paraded their costumes and sang seasonal songs. To wind up the event, the group offered conversations and newly fallen Autumn leaves that they had gathered from the grounds. The staff of the centre treated the children to witch finger cookies, and other non edible treats. Being more of a documenter, and singer from the sidelines, gave me the opportunity to chat with some of the residents and see their enjoyment in having young energy within their midst. It was particularly striking how responsive the audience was to the Hokey Pokey song. I wonder if this is because the song was familiar? It reminds me of how the human brain is constantly striving to make connections - connections between our past and new experiences - no matter our age.

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