Our first stint was in a English Medium Mission School (1 hour drive from Kolkata city) for children from pre-nursery to class III (10 years old). We were given the opportunity to work with two different groups – kindergarten and class II-III.
The younger group was so adorable and I had wanted to kidnap 1 back! They are all so smiley and happy to see us, always waving enthusiastically. After 1 session with the little ones, the teachers wanted us to teach them more nursery rhymes with actions as this is not a common teaching method. They usually sing rhymes without action. We were heartened to see that the teachers were eager to learn and rehearsed with us repeatedly. Hopefully, we shared and left enough stuffs for them to work with the children.
It was enjoyable and energy zapping teaching the little ones for a 40-minute class. They were energetic, eager to learn and it was really funny watching them sing and dance along with the rhymes with their little limbs. After day 1, we were very interested to set up a pre-school as they were just too cute! But after day 2, we decided that it’s better to leave to the professionals and they really deserve our respect!
We lost a day working with the school as there was a nationwide strike and school was closed! So we had more time to prepare more materials for the teachers and also to replenish our energy.
It was enjoyable and energy zapping teaching the little ones for a 40-minute class. They were energetic, eager to learn and it was really funny watching them sing and dance along with the rhymes with their little limbs. After day 1, we were very interested to set up a pre-school as they were just too cute! But after day 2, we decided that it’s better to leave to the professionals and they really deserve our respect!
We lost a day working with the school as there was a nationwide strike and school was closed! So we had more time to prepare more materials for the teachers and also to replenish our energy.
Working with the older group was fun too! Especially when I had the chance to see Mr Chin teaching them. Probably how he was like when he taught in Pri Sch back. It was hard for him not to suppress his discipline master nature...haha...and I start to worry for our children next time. haha..Sit down, quiet, look at me...haha..
Check out the adorable pictures below...I miss them!
The school is just right beside where we stayed..
School compound..the school is new and only 2 mths old..
Children getting ready for morning assemble and prayer
Younger group - Nursery and Kindergarten
All so cute! We wanna kidnap one home! Guess which one?
Teaching them expression...SAD!Who has the saddest face?
Angry! Mr Chin looks funny here!
Singing nursery rhymes with them..
(I love you in the morning, in the afternoon, I love you in the evening, underneath the moon...)
Showtime! Let's laugh for them to see...
Break time..
More singing...Head N shoulders, Knees N toes, Knees N toes...
Pose for a picture with teachers..
Getting to know the Older group from 7-10 years. Showing them world map and getting them to identify India and S'pore
Session 1: My family tree
(My fav boy from the older group)
Session 2: We taught them occupations and got them to write down what they want to be ....
Sharing with the class..Boys all want to be cricket player/pilot
Girls want to be teachers...
Let's show Mr Chin what we have to do to realise our dreams..=)
This is the boy I want to kidnap. He's always smiley and adorable!
Then I realised he looked like Jeff!
(My fav boy from the older group)
Then I realised he looked like Jeff!
Hey Jeff.. the boy in the last picture looks a bit like you :)
ReplyDeletethese photos really reminded me of my days in mumbai! :) made me miss my girls there. children by nature are eager to learn, esp when they see foreign teachers.
ReplyDeletewow... i can see jeff teaching them εζεδΉ! :) it must be really enjoyable, based on your facial expressions.
joyce
py.. did u say 'I start to worry for our children next time'? our = ?? HEHEHEHEHHEHEHEH is that what im thinking? *brimming* im sure jeff is a FANTASTIC discipline master! if you ever open a pre-school, i will enrol monster Rachel. she badly need discipline. *Hee*
ReplyDeleteThe photos we are pending for are finally up! oooo, looks so fun & the boy boy is so adorable! Are we expecting a little Gwen or Jeff soon?
ReplyDeleteThot I would see photos of Jeff disciplining them :P
Ya man.. go open pre sch la..among us, u hav many potential clients liao. And yes, the boy boy does look like jeff n very cute! Muz be sad on last day when need to bid goodbye :(
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