This was actually my first MAD project (and theoretically should have been posted first), but I've waited until Bonsai meetings were mostly over, since it is an on-going project.
Since I have been told that I'm good with kids, I jumped at the chance to use essentially playing with one kid for 30-40 minutes a week as a MAD option.
After some training-like sessions with Mr. Quick and Mrs. Kadow, I was paired with Joey Shultz. At the first meetings, it was awkward, no doubt about that. But Mr. Quick warned ua beforehand. His friend didn't leave Joey, and I didn't have the heart to turn him away; it was awkward enough as it is. I gave some board game options, and Joey picked connect four, which wasn't exactly a 3-player game, but we made it work. I tried to make conversation with Joey, but we always ended up talking about the game. It was a little weird at first, but soon I got to know him better.
He is a very fun-loving boy, and he especially likes playing tag, spinning tops, and transformers, which is exactly what I would be expecting from an elementary student. He is very funny and I have thuroughly enjoyed my time with him.
