THE FIRST WORKSHOP IN CEBU

Last Saturday (November 15), we started our first session here in Cebu at Cambridge School, Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City. Aeryk, Daryl, Shan, Charles and Benjamin were there together with their parents. Therapists from Build Abilities (www.buildabilities.multiply.com), teacher Niño and teacher Vince, volunteers and Jacque Limtin were also there.

The kids played several games, mostly the foundational skills like scarf games, if you're happy and you know it song, i spy with my little eye and obstacle course.

Scarf games, this activity uses the scarf or a similar object such as a light tissue or a handkerchief. It encourage the child to follow the movement of the scarf with his/her head and eyes. The scarf is drop from above and encourage the child to catch the scarf with his/ her hand, head, elbow or foot.

Here are some pictures of the kids playing the scarf games:

that's Aeryk!!!

good job Aeryk!!!

Shun's turn!!!

hey that's Daryl!!!

nice catch Daryl!!!


If you're happy & you know it, this activity is done by singing the popular song “if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands...” and by replacing the “clapping your hands” phrase with other actions like stomp your feet, shake your body or tap you head. This activity encourages the child to perform the action of the song.

Pictures of the group singing the song:

(from left to right) that's teacher vince with charles, benjamin, teacher niño, mom of benjamin (hehehe...i forgot the name), racquel limtin, aeryk's back with teacher (forgot the name...sorry...hehehe) and maloi (standing)

"......and you know it...."


I spy with my little eye, this activity is done by using floor markers, cones, bean bags, balls or any colorful objects. First, a player calls out an object in the room that is visible then everyone raises to the object by walking, running or crawling. Next, is to call a feature of an object in the room like its color or shape.

go kids touch the star....

one more time....yah,that's perfect!!!


Obstacle course, this activity uses cones, floor markers, hoops or blocks. First, set up cones or hoops and have the child play “follow the leader”. Done by singing or chanting the activity such as over and under, around and between, or slow and fast.

go kids!!!

great!!!

common' daryl!!!

go on daryl!!!

whew...that's a great jump!!!

you did it kiddo!!!

step on the circle aeryk!!!

hahaha...that's great!!!

here comes the MVP of the year...everybody let's welcome CHARLES! now, he is dribbling the ball!

oooopppsss...shoot...shoot...shoot Charles!!!

yes! nice shot charles!


Wow, that's fun kids. Now, it's time to go home!!!

Bye shun, see you next saturday!

bye Daryl, see you next saturday!


thank you everybody for coming. see you next saturday. Off to a great start. always remember the Special Olympics Athlete's Motto: "Let me win. But if i cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." Most of all, let us always pray because in God everything is possible. We draw our strength from God who is the giver of life. God bless to all and see yah!!!