By: Meredith Staley
Abigail Pierce types in her ID to clock in for the night. She is a junior human development and family sciences major at Georgia Southern, working part-time at Eastern Heights Baptist Church's nursery.
Abigail grabs the toddler classroom remote and turns on the TV. She enjoys choosing background Disney shows to have on while the kids are playing.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse plays in the back as Abigail tends to the children. Although the room was neat at first, things tend to get disorganized as the kids play.
Sitting down in a gray rocking chair, Abigail holds one of the kids. When the kids get tired, rocking them in the chair typically does the trick.
Various children's books sit on the rows of the bookshelf. The books range from Bible stories to books about Disney characters.
While some toys get repeatedly played with, others are untouched. This lion sits on the ground in the nursery classroom as Abigail and the children play with other toys.
After resting for a minute, Abigail grabs a few toys out of the toy bins. One of the kids has requested to play.
Toys in hand, Abigail walks to the classroom rug to sit down. Playing on the rug is one of the kids' favorite parts of the night.
Before stopping at the rug, Abigail grabs some play food from the kitchen. This area of the classroom is usually in disarray.
After getting food from the kitchen, Abigail sits down on the rug to play. She assists in helping the kids make pretend meals.
Abigail gestures to the child during playtime. Toys are scattered everywhere during this time.
Abigail laughs while playing with the kid. The child prepared a pretend dinner that was quite a funny assortment of food.
Abigail brings out the doctor's tools for their next activity. Giving fake shots during playtime is always a hit.
Back in the rocking chairs after playing, Abigail checks the time. Parents could arrive any minute, so she makes sure to be mindful so that she can have time to clean up.
Abigail skillfully organizes the tables back to their respective spots. Lysol bottle in hand, she prepares to spray the room to disinfect it.
Once the nursery classroom is cleaned, it is time for Abigail to clock out. This process is pretty quick as she types in her ID.
Abigail locks up the children's building after a successful Monday night of working. This is the final part of Abigail's night.
