Imagination is the best game for children in Guatemala
I believe I touched lightly on this subject back in May 2013 with the entry, “My shadow and I.” Anyhow, I believe …
Children and Doves, The Perfect Combination to Photograph in Antigua Guatemala
As you walk around with camera in hand and encounter doves being fed with children near-by, get ready, compose a possible picture …
Mayan kids playing at Main Square of Antigua Guatemala
Kids will be kids, here and everywhere. I enjoy seeing them smile, laugh and playing care free without a worry in the …
Perpetuating The Holy Week Traditions in Antigua Guatemala No. 2
As I mentioned yesterday, there will be Lent and Holy Week celebrations in Antigua Guatemala for a long while. These religious traditions …
Marching Band Rehearsals
I stumbled upon these kids going to their marching band practice and asked if I could take a picture because I noticed …
Physical Education in Antigua’s Public Schools
This photo was taken around the basket ball court of the public school of San Juan del Obispo shown a few days …
School Year Cycle in Guatemala
As I have mentioned before, Guatemala’s school year begins in January and end in October. So even though in many places of …
It’s Always Ice Cream time In Guatemala
It looks like it doesn’t matter what season we are in Antigua Guatemala, rainy or dry, hot or cold, summer or winter, …
Let’s go to school my little brother
I read somewhere that the relationships among siblings are the longest of all. In this case, these two brothers are building a …
Trick-or-treating in Antigua Guatemala
I am not sure whether now there are more people celebrating Halloween in La Antigua Guatemala or if I am just more …
Children at Playground
This photograph was taken at the entrance of El Hato village, located about 5 kilometers from La Antigua Guatemala. El Hato villages …
Open Schools: Playgrounds
One important aspect of the Escuelas Abiertas school program on the weekends will definitely be the safe playgrounds and fútbol and basquet …
The Firemen Are Always Ready!
Just two weeks ago I introduced you to my good friend Nelo, who in turn was introducing iPhone 3G in La Antigua …
The Ice Cream Men Are Always Ready!
It doesn’t matter what kind of meeting it is, the ice cream men and their carts are always ready to sell you …
Jumping Kids Show
What better way to promote physical activity than to put kids to jump to their hearts’ content.
Celebrating Physical Activity in La Antigua Guatemala
Once again, La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central and the streets around it served as scenario for a celebration. This time the Central …
Children’s Area at the Compañía de Jesús Library
Children also have a reading and play area at the Compañía de Jesús Library. This picture was taken early in the morning, before kids show up and fill the place with their happy noise and laughter.
I was glad to see a reading and play salon for the kids. Reading is a habit that should be acquired at the earliest age possible.