We’ve been kings and queens, unicorns and frogs, fairies, ogres and almost everything else we could imagine here in our home. It’s not just any ordinary home, you see, it’s a magical place that can turn into a castle, a forest, a rainbow land – absolutely any place we wish to be. My children are definitely no strangers to pretend play and can even weave their very own magical tales.
The kids have been going to school for several months now and our pretend-plays have been few and far in between. As much as I miss our daily sojourns to far-off kingdoms, I’m glad that they are now able to go on magical adventures with other kids their age. Encouraging imaginative play is one of the things I like best about my kids’ school. Their teachers go beyond teaching them their ABCs and 123s. They know that learning is much more than just academics. Moreover, they understand that children learn best through experience.
Once, I chanced upon the Nursery class all wearing fire chief hats they made inside the classroom. The little ones were behind a cardboard firetruck and were waiting for their turn to put out fire using a garden hose. Just imagine how much fun the little kids had pretending to be firemen – and bravely putting out fire – for one day!
I found out that on some other day, they became brave policemen and ran after prisoners.
They also got to be doctors and nurses, and of course, patients needing medical attention. 🙂
Learning about community helpers is one of the earliest lessons we all had when we were in preschool or grade school. I’m sure you remember being asked to cut out pictures of various community helpers or perhaps having to interview a community helper, but have you ever actually played the role of one in school? Well, I never got to pretend to be a fireman and put out a fire in school. This makes me want to go back to preschool and join my kids in having fun in school. 😛
awww! nice school! i love the firetruck photos most! hehehe soooo cute!
– promding chamimay (commex Oct9)
It’s a nice way to show our preschooler the importance of being a fireman, police and nurses and all those job titles. So glad that your son’s school is very active on this note. Good job teachers! Visiting from CommEx 10/9.
wow this activity is learning while having fun 😛 ang cute ng mga kids in costume! ^^
Nice school! At an early age they are teaching their pupils to be a responsible individuals.
its no doubt that the kids had fun, kudos to the school for having this kind of activity..visiting from ComEx Oct9
Kids like to play pretends and it is best to teach them about our community helpers. In that way at their tender age, they’ll know the important roles that these people play in our community. 🙂
cool! they should do this to other schools too.. 🙂
this is a nice program in school especially to those ages. Hands on practice is one way for the students to learn and be aware of the reality outside school.
That’s a really great activity for the kids to take part in. My boys did something like that in Kidzania in Korea when we were the on holiday in June.
That is cool. I remember my younger boy and his pre school class going inside an airplane and being pilots for a few minutes (nope not drive the plane hehe) and also going to the fire station.
I don’t remember learning about community helpers was as fun as this in preschool! Ang galing ng activities nila!
I suddenly miss being in pre-school…it was a lot more fun lol!
i see the cute little firetruck again!!! 🙂
Looks so much fun! I like the fire truck props, its cool.