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Friday, January 18, 2008 11:14 PM

I've been working as a helper in JC for the past 2 weeks now. It's been really an experience for me to see a kindergarten in operation and with so many kids coming together all at once... God really loves all the little children!

This time i really get to take a good look at them, get to know their names, interact with them and help them... sounds like a nanny more then a helper to me. haha. They are all so cute in their own ways, some so tiny and so fragile esp those at the age of 3. It is a job that requires a whole lot of love, patience and strength!.. yes.. esp handling the restless ones... phew, i typically drop dead and sleep through the whole afternoon after half day work. yea only half day, from 7.45am to about 1pm.

Nevertherless, this job brought a lot of joy and laughters, reminded me of how young and small we all once were, all the nursery rythmes we sang, kiddy games we played at pre-school. Everything is new to a child... every new activity is a new discovery, everything you tell them may be something "unheard" of to them, everything you say will leave an impact on the little kid. yea... so better be mindful of your choice of words!.. (^0^)

I just love the kids! they are such a delight... when they are obedient of course. haha =)

Below is a brief account of my job so far:

Week 1
This week is for the new students to come and get familiar with the environment. All of us are new in the new premise DC anyway. We see many concern parents crowding around the class observing their kids. Some of them brought cameras and even video tape their kid's "first day at pre school saga"

I was assigned to the 4 year olds together with another helper, May Yee. We assist the class teacher to wipe tables, arrange toys and play with them. Toys ranged from cooking utensils to play masak masak, barbie doll, doll house, picture coin toy, soft toys, dinosaurs etc. Some other teachers came to help out too... basically to coax the children, comfort them when they cry. awww... something new i learn through this - some needs to be hugged, assuring them they are safe, while some just need to be distracted, divert their attention to interesting stuff. as for those who don't understand a single thing you say but keep crying... err... can't do much, just be patient or take turns with another person. ;-)

Shall write more another time. till then tata! :-)

E!M@ posted it up.