Humans of Nablus 52

Meet Ezz. He’s a 12-year-old from Nablus. He is passionate about music and cooking. At TYO, he feels free to just be himself and explore his creativity, while having fun with his friends.

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To the Children of Palestine

Walking through the streets of Nablus, it is difficult not to notice all the children. There are children playing soccer and cycling in the streets, children selling watermelon and cucumbers in the Old City, and children laughing with friends on steps to pass the time.

Confidence is key

During my time at TYO I have learnt a lot; and I learnt the most during the craft activities in my classes. Teaching grade 1 during the summer camp meant I was able to dedicate lots of the time to simple activities that would help the children engage with the topics we were discussing.

Academic Assistance, Early Childhood Education, Internship ProgramTomorrow's Youth OrganizationOctober 20, 2019confidence, self-esteem, childhood education, blog, international internship, interns 2019, summer 2019, crafts for children, creative art classes, summer camp, creativityComment

Walking the Peace Path

“Use your words.” It’s a phrase I heard countless times as a kid, and one that naturally slipped into my vocabulary as an adult. Yet after the first few weeks of teaching an energetic class of second graders at TYO, I started to feel like a broken record repeating this adage of the past. Every accidental nudge, misunderstanding, or interpersonal issue snowballed into a larger conflict

Academic Assistance, Internship Program, QFFD, TYO ImpactTomorrow's Youth OrganizationOctober 8, 2019summer 2019, international intern program, grade 2, After-School Academic Support, summer camp, blogComment

Winning Over the Fear of Losing

Every second grader hates to lose. Building a healthy relationship with defeat is not easy for adults, much less for 7-year-olds. At TYO’s summer program, youth learn critical socioemotional skills through play. This involves lots of engagement, excitement, and fun, but with games also comes the possibility of losing.

Academic Assistance, Early Childhood Education, Internship Program, QFFDTomorrow's Youth OrganizationSeptember 10, 2019international internship, early chilchood education, learning through play, english class, After-School Academic Support, summer 2019, summer campComment

Whiteboard or shovel?

After a typical day in my first-grade summer class, students leave for home with muddy shoes and dirt under their fingernails, because they have just spent an hour submerging their hands in flower pots, smelling and tasting herbs, and inspecting all the curves and dents of a flower bulb or a seed. We have ditched pencils for watering cans and notebooks for piles of soil.