Children at Play

Tracie Helm and Kayden Alford smile for the camera on Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, at the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Javien Bradley, top, and Christian McNew ham it up while playing Knights Watchmen Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, at the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Kayden Alford laughs after catching somebody moving while playing Knights Watchmen Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, at the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Kayden Alford turns his twin brother, Kaleb's head while playing Knights Watchmen Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, at the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Emily Griffith, left, Gabby Benn, center, and Nevaeh Morris look through the Alma Schrader yearbook Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, at the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Nevaeh Morris rests against Gabby Benn as they look through the Alma Schrader yearbook Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, at the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Kayden Kirn works on her balance as she jumps around a circle of stumps on the playground at Southeast Missouri State University's University School for Young Children on Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Amelia Peng rides a tricycle around the playground at Southeast Missouri State University's University School for Young Children on Monday afternoon, May 9, 2016, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)