In the past two weeks, Ecuador experienced a national strike in response to an increase in gasoline prices. Classes were suspended throughout the country as protests and roadblocks took place…
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Lights, Camera, Action… Amazon!
The walls of Casa Búho echoed with laughter and the Spanish rendition of “walking through the forest” once more this week as we wrapped up September in the selva (jungle).…
September in the Selva
September in the selva (rainforest) has continued this week! After having Monday off, we dove into the rainforest once more on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. The Tarde de Lectura groups…
Seals, Llamas, and Insects, OH MY!
The animal kingdom was well and alive in Casa Búho this week! We continued our discussion of the ongoing fires and events in the Amazon Rainforest and paired the topic…
My First Week- Weekly Summary by Ingrid
My First Week- Weekly Summary by Ingrid Last week, Casa Búho said a bittersweet goodbye to the 2017-2019 Peace Corps volunteer, Trish. My name is Ingrid and I’m very excited…
Dinosaurios en Casa Búho
En el mes de febrero estaremos tratando un tema nuevo para todos en Casa Búho: los dinosaurios, estos animales increíbles que nunca dejan de sorprender y despiertan la curiosidad de…
Baby Búhos: Agarrar objetos el inicio de todo
La sesión de Baby Búhos estuvo lindísima. Nos acompañaron tres de nuestros hermosos bebés: Joaquín, Susan y Elian junto a sus madres. El ejercicio del taller estuvo centrado en la coordinación…
Our weekly summary by Trish
Many exciting things were happening this week. The children began school again and many of them go in the afternoon so, for the first time ever, we are having mornings…