La Ceiba (the city I will be volunteering in this summer) has an interesting history. Its name comes from the Ceiba tree which is found throughout Central America. In 1872, a man built a small shack on the Caribbean coast beneath an old Ceiba tree. Over time, people began to settle there because of the great cultivation of bananas in the area.
The most popular species of the Ceiba tree is the Kapok. You might be familiar with the children's picture book,
The Great Kapok Tree. I think I found my first English lesson to teach to the kids! Now, I just need to locate a few copies of the book.
La Ceiba (the city I will be volunteering in this summer) has an interesting history. Its name comes from the Ceiba tree which is found throughout Central America. In 1872, a man built a small shack on the Caribbean coast beneath an old Ceiba tree. Over time, people began to settle there because of the great cultivation of bananas in the area.
The most popular species of the Ceiba tree is the Kapok. You might be familiar with the children's picture book, The Great Kapok Tree. I think I found my first English lesson to teach to the kids! Now, I just need to locate a few copies of the book.
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