I ♥ LEAPS
For 4 days, I became a 'teacher'. Working alongside Teachers Meow and Bubu, we managed to keep these kids entertained. Combining education with fun while keeping them entertained for long enough took alot out of us. We called ourselves Educational Facilitators, RZD called us Babysitters. lol He had a point...
First day on the job.. Meow couldnt have picked a more perfect stay-in-bed morning for me to start. It was pouring out but i still dragged myself out of bed. It was worth it. =) I walked in on Bubu teaching the kids a few basics of MS Word before the morning properly started. We began with Introductions.. where the kids tell everyone their names and ages. Was fun.. till i told them my age and they looked at me in awe. hehehe
Getting the kids settled for Song and Dance after that, wasnt so easy. New song, new steps. This time it was 'Under the Sea'. =D One of my all-time favourite Disney classics. We moved onto Tangrams (where even the grownups had problems.. "Teacher, how to do this?" "...I have no idea.") and then Plastecine animals (I made a ladybug. hehe) before the final task of the day, 'Reflection", where the kids had to write down what they did that day as a Dear Diary.
Day 2. There was Origami, which most of the kids enjoyed.. Song and Dance, Fun with Words and Pictures, making Father's Day cards, and 'Reflection'. At this point, i'm amazed at the creativity of these kids.. how artistic they can be. Then u start to realise these little people have SUCH different personalities.
Day 3. Prolly the worst out of the 4 days. We got thru playing BasketBall, and then the kids started acting up. It was prolly somewhere after the first 3 mins of Song and Dance. It seemed like almost none of them were willing to do as they were told. So after snacks and a break, we put them down for Colouring while Meow and i tried to get some more dance steps perfected. By this time, we were bursting into song at the randomest times, anywhere.
I also joined the afternoon session cos Meow needed some help. Wow.. pre-teens have grown up alot since my time. I thought they'd be easier to handle.. not so. Seemingly carried over from the morning, these young people were quite stubborn as well. It was the distraction of the Internet. Which we needed to teach them abt Internet Safety. But when threats dint work, we actually had to turn off the modem. Finally got them settled down in giving ideas for their skit for Open Day.. and we were pleasantly surprised. They had good ideas. And after Teacher Bubu suggested that they incorporate what they learned into that, the story of "Little Red Surfing Hood" was born. All in all, one of the most trying days ever.
Day 4. Last day of Fun School. Simon Says, Song and Dance, Under the Sea poster projects, and 'Reflection'. Teachers Meow and Rachel perfected their dance steps, which in turn seemed to boost the kids' confidence. =) I had such mixed emotions abt this day. Happy to be able to get some rest when it all ends, yet i know how much i'll miss the kids. Their innocence and open trust is incredibly touching.
In the afternoon, we got a couple of the tweens to finish the write up of the storyline of "Little Red Surfing Hood" while the rest made MSN windows out of cardboard for the skit. They're really quite creative once they're actually willing to do something. And after a couple of rehearsals, the Teachers were satisfied enough to say that MAYBE they were ready for Open Day.
After 4 days of Fun School, came Open Day. For a few hrs the Teachers get nervous for once and try to keep everyone in line, and meet parents, all at the same time. But after it all, i must say it went very well, save for some minor glitches. =) Some of the girls did an Origami demo, followed by Little Red Surfing Hood, and lastly we had the dance performance of Under the Sea by the younger ones. Meow was right.. when u see everything come together like that, u cant help but feel the butterflies and an overwhelming sense of pride for the kids.
It was certainly an experience for me. Despite the exhaustion (in bed by 9pm on the first day!) and the testing of patience at times, it was so rewarding. Meow says she'll hire me again, and Bubu said that i'll make a good mom one day and he'll send his kids to me. O_O Good thing or bad? I cant decide... Lol.
Was an eventful week tho.. topped off with dinner with the Gang, a belated bday dinner for PinkBoxers. Noise, good food, laughs, crazy people. Always a failsafe recipe for good times.
First day on the job.. Meow couldnt have picked a more perfect stay-in-bed morning for me to start. It was pouring out but i still dragged myself out of bed. It was worth it. =) I walked in on Bubu teaching the kids a few basics of MS Word before the morning properly started. We began with Introductions.. where the kids tell everyone their names and ages. Was fun.. till i told them my age and they looked at me in awe. hehehe
Getting the kids settled for Song and Dance after that, wasnt so easy. New song, new steps. This time it was 'Under the Sea'. =D One of my all-time favourite Disney classics. We moved onto Tangrams (where even the grownups had problems.. "Teacher, how to do this?" "...I have no idea.") and then Plastecine animals (I made a ladybug. hehe) before the final task of the day, 'Reflection", where the kids had to write down what they did that day as a Dear Diary.
Day 2. There was Origami, which most of the kids enjoyed.. Song and Dance, Fun with Words and Pictures, making Father's Day cards, and 'Reflection'. At this point, i'm amazed at the creativity of these kids.. how artistic they can be. Then u start to realise these little people have SUCH different personalities.
Day 3. Prolly the worst out of the 4 days. We got thru playing BasketBall, and then the kids started acting up. It was prolly somewhere after the first 3 mins of Song and Dance. It seemed like almost none of them were willing to do as they were told. So after snacks and a break, we put them down for Colouring while Meow and i tried to get some more dance steps perfected. By this time, we were bursting into song at the randomest times, anywhere.
I also joined the afternoon session cos Meow needed some help. Wow.. pre-teens have grown up alot since my time. I thought they'd be easier to handle.. not so. Seemingly carried over from the morning, these young people were quite stubborn as well. It was the distraction of the Internet. Which we needed to teach them abt Internet Safety. But when threats dint work, we actually had to turn off the modem. Finally got them settled down in giving ideas for their skit for Open Day.. and we were pleasantly surprised. They had good ideas. And after Teacher Bubu suggested that they incorporate what they learned into that, the story of "Little Red Surfing Hood" was born. All in all, one of the most trying days ever.
Day 4. Last day of Fun School. Simon Says, Song and Dance, Under the Sea poster projects, and 'Reflection'. Teachers Meow and Rachel perfected their dance steps, which in turn seemed to boost the kids' confidence. =) I had such mixed emotions abt this day. Happy to be able to get some rest when it all ends, yet i know how much i'll miss the kids. Their innocence and open trust is incredibly touching.
In the afternoon, we got a couple of the tweens to finish the write up of the storyline of "Little Red Surfing Hood" while the rest made MSN windows out of cardboard for the skit. They're really quite creative once they're actually willing to do something. And after a couple of rehearsals, the Teachers were satisfied enough to say that MAYBE they were ready for Open Day.
After 4 days of Fun School, came Open Day. For a few hrs the Teachers get nervous for once and try to keep everyone in line, and meet parents, all at the same time. But after it all, i must say it went very well, save for some minor glitches. =) Some of the girls did an Origami demo, followed by Little Red Surfing Hood, and lastly we had the dance performance of Under the Sea by the younger ones. Meow was right.. when u see everything come together like that, u cant help but feel the butterflies and an overwhelming sense of pride for the kids.
It was certainly an experience for me. Despite the exhaustion (in bed by 9pm on the first day!) and the testing of patience at times, it was so rewarding. Meow says she'll hire me again, and Bubu said that i'll make a good mom one day and he'll send his kids to me. O_O Good thing or bad? I cant decide... Lol.
Was an eventful week tho.. topped off with dinner with the Gang, a belated bday dinner for PinkBoxers. Noise, good food, laughs, crazy people. Always a failsafe recipe for good times.
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