Exploring Scissors with my 2s & 3s

Using scissors are one of the fine motor skills that are quite difficult for child, yet they are very important for hand and fingers' practice thus requiring a hand-eye coordination.

For a teacher of a group of 7-10 2s & 3-year-old kids, a cutting activity is scary. Thus it needs a maximum supervision for every kid while doing the activity.

With a constant reminder of dos and don'ts before handing them the scissors and we are ready to start.

Child's drawing

The child's drawing is not just mere product of his/her imagination. 

Sometimes it is what he feels towards something or someone.

Sometimes it is what he experiences at home or with friends.

And sometimes it is what's inside his heart.

I am always fond of letting my kids draw from time to time. I want to know what's running inside their mind, even if they are not telling me. 

Just by looking at their drawing, i would know what they wants, what happened at home, or what tv programs they like best.

Happy 3rd birthday, son!

It's been three years already when God gave me the gift of "motherhood". Since then, a lot of things started to change.

Despite and inspite of all the changes, I was so blessed beyond measure to have given the privilege to become a mother to this young little boy.

Today, he is turning 3 years old. He is at the prime of his toddlerhood. Aww, you know what "toddler" means -- it's quite a challenge but God has been faithful in helping me deal with him during those times. 

What I love most about him, is that he is so "malambing" -- as he always say "I love you, mommy" or hugs and kisses me.  

He is also smart and very observant.

He never fail to amaze me whenever I see him learned new things -- one I am most grateful for is when I see him clapped his hands and bowed his head in prayer. As it is always my desire to see him grow in the Lord.

   

Star & Smiley Incentives

I believe that giving rewards or a simple praise for a job well done at the end of the day is must-to-do for teachers before every day/session ends. 

It doesn't necessarily be so expensive, it could be something that's of no-cost. When my kids are behaving so well during the day, I give them a star on their fist or if someone is having a not-so-good day I give them a smiley. And it surely would want my kids to look forward for the next day to behave. One of my kid's  mom shared to me that her son brag his star to all the members of the family, and when he takes a bath he really didn't want his hand with a star on it to be wet with water. 

What a joy in my heart to hear this and it really makes me happy to see the smile on my students face. Every day I always challenge my kids to do their best in everything they do (not only academically but in actions and in words, too) – it will not only make their teachers smile but it would also make their parents & Jesus happy.

Kk is for KITE

The Kk says, "kuh".. 

The Kk says, "kuh"..

Ever letter makes a sound..

The Kk says, "kuh".. 

Kk -- "kuh" -- kite. Take a look at our kites, :) How I wish we could be able to make real kites and have it fly. But sadly, our school doesn't have enough space for such activity. 

  

Still we were able to make kites, though its not real but it okay.. Instead we hang them  in our ceiling.

My 3-year-old kids also practice writing letter Kks :)

Have a kiss-filled day with your kids!