March 31, 2012
Orientation
Before we went to, Brgy. Tatalon, our
professor, Ms. Manaligod oriented us what are the do’s and dont’s. She told us
what place we’re going to, the kind of people we’ll meet, their attitudes and
ethics.
Day One: April 10, 2012
Meeting
with the kids
Around 8:30am, we and our professor,
Ms. Manaligod went to Brgy. Tatalon. My group mates (Carla, Joy, Cassinni,
Dianne, Nicole, Niccon, France and Coleen) and I chose children ages 1-5 years
old. It was chaotic. First, we don’t have plans yet; don’t know how to start
and the place where we can apply our project plan which is Filipino games.
My group talk about plans that we
should do for this day, they said that as a teacher we should be the first one
to introduce ourselves so that the children will be comfortable in us. We used
yarn, so that everybody will be called by passing it to another person. I was
thanking Cassini when she came, because she knows how to handle it. Immediately,
she got the heart of the kids. She teaches us together with the kids a song
that everybody knows, like “Maliliit na Gagamba” and “Kung Ikaw Ay Masaya”.
Because we didn’t have plans, she invented three stories (Crocodile and the 5
ducklings, Friends of Worm, and The Little Spider), after the stories, the rest
of the members assisted the children in colouring the paper works (Mommy Duck
and the friends of the worm- dog, fish, etc) I helped Cassinni when she deliver
her stories and assisting them in their paper works
It was kids’ break time, half of the
class doesn’t have snacks to eat and whole of the class was thirsty. So we
bought 1 pitcher of cold water for the children and some biscuits to fill their
tummies. So pity of them, so I said to my co-educators and to the child’s
parents that it is better to bring their child a snack for recess and for lunch
time than they will go home and eat at their houses.
Before the day ended, we discussed
plans for tomorrow’s activities, which will be in charge in telling stories,
what things we should buy, arts and crafts and games. I also suggested to my
group mates that we should take note each child’s hygiene. I observed that they
lack in cleanliness in their selves, the tendency is, they smell bad, their
skin has many wounds and the hairs has so many lies and everything.
Day
Two: April 11, 2012
Hungry
Caterpillar (Ang Gutom na Uod)
Carla
Asuncion and Joy Faminialagao
and
Emma
the Enchantress (Emma Enchantada)
Nicole
Mangay and Niconn Pille
Another day has come, and we’re
ready to face the children with full gladness and activities that we sure that
they would enjoy. We started our class around 8:30am. Carla and Joy started
their storytelling to the children, all participated in motivating the kids to
the story. After the story, they gave out coloring papers. After that, the
children ate their lunch. We are really concern
in their hygiene and be comfortable when they sleep. So we wipe their back
using a towel then we put powder in their necks, body and in their armpit. And
before and after they eat, I will make sure that they wash their hands with
soap, then wipe their hands using hand towel that we provided. When everyone
was awaked, Cassinni teaches us a new song “Ikot, Hila, Pok-Pok, Gupit At Tahi”.
The children get it easily.
Nicole
and Niccon started telling their stories; all were amazed at participating
because they used puppets to make the presentation more fun and to be easily
understood by the kids. Children understood the moral value of the story, which
is helping to clean the environment by not littering, wasting water and
electricity. After the story, they present a toy bee named Buzz to take the
colors of it.
The
story was finished and I’ve suggested that we play a game called “The boat is
sinking”. Everyone knows and enjoyed it. We always tell to the children that
they will receive their prices at the last day of our CWTS, which is April 14.
Its dismissal time, we teachers talk about our plans for tomorrow and
thankfully we made it.
Day Three: April 12, 2012
Pulang
Manok and Nena mamaya Na
Dianne
Macayan and Coleen Lim
It
is our third day in Brgy. Tatalon, we are excited to teach the children more
stories. When we came at the classroom, it is quite disappointing that the
students were few. We asked the administration of Brgy. Tatalon about this and
told that the Brgy. Agono will come tomorrow, they don’t also know why.
Before
we started our activities, warm-up and sing their favourite songs was the first
thing we did. So everyone was enthusiastic to listen and participate in the
class. Then Dianne started her story about the Red Hen and the fox. It was a
bit fun when she was telling a story because she makes movements (jumping,
running) with full expressions. The kids were laughing at her because she was
funny. I realized that someday she will become successful pre-school teacher.
We proceeded with the coloring activity, so we decided to make origami/paper
folding which is a duck. They enjoyed making it because they will put an eye to
the face; they thought that the duck they made was looking at them.
Finally,
its lunch time. Its time for us to eat and rest in our nap time. Of course,
before they sleep, we would make sure that all the children smelled fresh.
Its
time to shine for Coleen, she started her story “Nena Mamaya Na” when everybody
was awake. Her story was understood by the kids since they can relate to it.
Most of us would say “later”/”mamaya na”. When Cassinni asked the kids who take
a bath every day, we raised our hands, except for one student. She said that
once a day she was taking a bath because her mom told her that it was hard to
wash clothes and making sure that she will never make any sweat. That was my
first time to hear a person says that. Then I realized the reality of this
people and thanking God for giving me parents that support us and do their best
not to experience poverty.
It’s
time to play! We connected our game in the story of Dianne, “Ang Pulang Manok”.
The game should consist one lawin, mommy chicken and chicks. After we said the
rules and steps, we also demonstrated it so that the children would really
understand what we are saying. The implementation of the game was really
enjoyable.
Day Four: April 13, 2012
3
Little Pigs (3 Baboy) and Parts of the Body
France
Capareda, Rezlyn Esteban and Cassinni Lingo
This fourth day was exciting,
because i was the one who will give story about the 3 little pigs. Before the
day came, I made sure that the materials needed for the activity was complete
and well-organized. When I got there, I was disappointed of what I saw, the
kids from Brgy. Agono didn’t attend at the second time. I feel sorry because
they will not hear my story also my arts I’ve prepared for them. Anyway, the
show must go on. To start up our class, we sang a warm-up and favourite song of
the kids, which is the “kung ikaw ay Masaya”. When I noticed everybody’s
participating in the class, I started motivating the children by pasting the
parts of the face of the pig. After that, I’ve started my story. I was so happy
when I saw their faces participating and listening to my story. I’ve imagined
what they imagined in the story. It is interesting to me when every kids always
different houses which is the straws, sticks and blocks house.
Lunch and nap time has finished, the
kids was ready for another round of learnings. Cassinni was the one who will
teach the kids the parts of the body. I saw HOW curious they were in their body
parts. After it, Cass gave them a board game (connecting the right places of
the body). With no assistance from the teachers, we witness the kids that they really
understood what has been discussed. It was a fulfilment for Cass and also to
the other group mates.
When everyone went in the classroom,
we started cleaning and made design at the room for the party for tomorrow.
With the help of Nicole, we designed the blackboard. We put all the characters
in the stories and a Thanksgiving party words. Others, compiled all the paper
activities did by the kids, plan our prices and foods that we will serve for
them and also games. Everything was set.
Day Five: April 14, 2012
Thanksgiving
Party
Last
day is the happiest and also saddest. It was happy because your CWTS2 was
finished and sad because you will miss those kids that they make you feel that
you are special and lovable teacher.
Joy and I went to the Angel’s hamburger and buy 26 pieces of it before
going to Brgy Tatalon. Dianne bought drinks and the others were in charge of
the prizes. When we got to the place, we expected that kids in Brgy. Tatalon
will not come and join with us. Up until now, we didn’t know why. But we were
so happy when half of the kids were happy to see, so they hugged us with love
and excitement. After a few minutes, we started the games. First game was stop
dance. That game was a bit long among all the games we had. We had “trip to Jerusalem”
and lastly, the egg hunting game. The plastic eggs were provided by France.
Whoever got many eggs will have a prize.
Now time for a break and we gave
them hamburger and juice drink, also to the administrators and to Ms.
Manaligod. Awardings was the next one and also the gifts away. Of course, class
pictures until the camera’s battery has been exhausted or low.
All in all, what CWTS2 did to us
college students, is to awaken us to the real world of people in the poverty
line. Before, I don’t want to be friends with poor people because I don’t like the
way they speak, their values and ethics. But then, I’ve realized that they need
help from people who are more blessed to teach them the proper ways in life.
Also family and education is the key to help children to become a better
person. Now, I understood the side of the people who needs help. I was thankful
to God for giving me this opportunity to help children in their lives. Like
their hygiene and the good things that they should know. Also CWTS2 helps me to
become ready when I become teacher someday.
