at Belskoye-Ustye

These activities had a real

pedagogical purpose, as

the skills taught by the

volunteers will be

practically useful to the

children in their lives.

The volunteers did some very serious work ahead

of time to prepare each of the stations for the

children. Ultimately, the stations were an occasion

for play as well as a chance to learn some very

useful skills. Of particular interest was the station

dedicated to the profession of Driver. Vladimir

Sukhov, the volunteer in charge of that station, had

the children split into pairs. One child from each

pair was blindfolded and the other had to verbally,

and with physical prompts, guide the blindfolded

driver as he led him through a serious of obstacles!

The station’s activities was aimed at developing a

trusting relationship between the two people in the

pair, as well as exercising verbal skills.