The Yurt GameToday was another full and vibrant day. The campers got washed up and were all ready for the morning warm-up exercises. The first game we played was called the "yurt" game, led by Teacher Yun. She introduced how to play and the principles behind the game, so each camper would understand the importance of cooperation. Given the weight requirements of the participants, Teacher Yun invited the older campers to play the game first. This game required a high level of cooperation and coordination among the participants. The tension from the campers on every side was supposed to form a stable circle that looked like a yurt, so they would not fall down. In the beginning, the campers tried several times but still could not fully understand the importance of cooperation. They swung back and forth. After more attempts, the campers eventually cooperated perfectly, and the whole circle became stable. Since there weren't enough participants to reach the ideal number for the game, the circle didn’t look quite like a yurt. But from this game, the campers experienced the importance of cooperation. The game was successful! The Human Chair GameIt was still too early for breakfast, so Teacher Yun introduced another game called “human chair," which was a team game that helped campers to experience the spirit of teamwork. This game required everyone to be fully involved and engaged; no one could be lazy.
Although all the campers were involved in the game and tried many times, they still failed. We discovered the reason was because the big age gap caused a power imbalance. Throughout the whole process, everyone tried their best, but it was unsuccessful. We adjusted our strategy and let some younger campers be cheerleaders for the rest of us. We tried the game one more time, and we succeeded! Heart Has a Thousand KnotsYesterday night there was a bit of light rain. When we woke up, the air was very refreshing. The campers were quite excited, and by 7:30 everyone was done getting washed up and ready. An early start! Last night we played the “heart has a thousand knots” game. We wanted to play it again today, but this time we increased the challenge to 27 people. This time everyone came to play regardless of age, and the game was actually quite challenging! Many of the younger campers wanted to give up. Although they had little confidence, the seemingly impossible became possible through collaboration, remaining calm, and countless rounds of trial and error. Everyone was happy about our success, and after the game was over we all gathered to talk about our feelings. We all agreed on the following lessons: perseverance leads to success, efforts yield great results, and there is strength in teamwork. Let’s give the campers a thumbs up and some applause! Gansu MuseumAfter breakfast, everyone prepared for our journey to the Gansu Museum, and our driver arrived just on time! The campers all orderly piled onto the bus. Everyone was in high spirits, and we began to sing the camp song.
Morning Exercises, Games, and BreakfastDay 2 of the summer camp began, and the children already could not contain their excitement. They got out of bed early in the morning and were eager to begin the day. Cindy’s family had already prepared warm-up exercises and were moving along to the radio. Another beautiful day had begun.
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