The K1 and K2 children reflected on their learning from the weeks of ‘Caring for myself’ and ‘Caring for my family’.
Working in our SSDB reflection journal!
Children reflected on the different care activities that they have completed at home in the past two weeks, and drew them out. They realised that caring gives them a ‘a nice feeling’ and they enjoyed showing care for their mummies and daddies. As they discussed the different acts of service that they have done for their family in week two, they realised that even though they wanted to help their mummies and daddies with cooking, they realised that sometimes it might not be showing care if they make a mess with the food preparation. They discussed some examples of activities that would truly be showing care like bringing mummy or daddy a glass of water when they see them tired and busy or helping them with setting the table while they prepare dinner.
Caring for others means ‘thinking about them’.
On the third week of ‘Caring for my community’ of ‘A Care Journey’, the K1 and K2 children were asked to think about who the people in their community were. While the Covid-19 restrictions have kept children from going out in the community, the children have been very interested in the construction works going on in the carpark just outside the school window. After learning more, they found out that the Migrant Uncles were involved in the Carpark upgrading works, part of the HDB Improvement Project works. Despite the many restrictions due to Covid-19, the Migrant Uncles have been working hard rain or shine to make their school environment a better place. Children from every class would be fascinated with the sights and sounds at the construction site.
To build on their interest, teachers brought the children out to take a look at the site and observe the different machines at work.
Fascinated with the many machines at the site!
The Migrant Uncles removed the barriers when we came out so that we can have an unobstructed view of the mixer at work!
Over a period of a few months, children saw how the carpark transformed with wider roads and newer walking paths for them leading up to their school entrance.
Through these authentic learning experiences, children identified these Migrant Uncles as people in the community that they would like to care for in their SSDB care journey.
Stay tuned to find out how the children showed care for these Migrant Uncles!
