For this year’s Start Small Dream Big project 2017, our aim to show our love and appreciation to the elderly together with the children. We, as educators understand the importance of intergeneration relationship. However , due to parents’s busy schedule, our children may not be given ample opportunities to interact with their grandparents. Hence we decided to embark on this project to allow our children to understand the importance of showing care, respect and love to our elder generation .
Our k2 children performing to the elderly
Our visit to Bethany Methodist Nursing Home
In this project , we have conducted a Educational workshop for grandparents . The school invited the grandparents and educated them the importance of healthy eating . Further that , the grandparents collaborated with children to create healthy meals . More importantly, this meaningful activity forge close bond and interaction between the children and their grandparents .
Grandparents creating a healthy snack during the workshop
Grandparents getting active with the children and teachers through the morning workout movements
The grandparents and children were tasked to create healthy food that were delicious and appealing. It was heart warming to see the children taking time to interact and communicate with their grandparents . We could see the grandparent’s support and affirmation through the enthusiastic participation .
Some of the healthy snacks created by children and grandparents
During the SSDB project , we have gathered parent’s support and we have set up a donation booth in the school . Together with the food that is donated , the children visited the Bethany Methodist Nursing Home. The children were engaging the elderly with Art and craft as well as games.
Children engaging bingo game with the elderly
Through this SSDB Project , it has indeed allow children to do their part in building a giving , respecting and caring community.
