GRaDuaTioN

On the third of July,the most highly anticipated occasion kicked off at 4pm.I arrived an hour earlier to get things in order before the kids started showing up.The play room was filled with a thousand adorned balloons of different colors which were to be hanged outside in the canopies.Mr Farouk gave me my blue labeled polo shirt specially made for this occasion.I put it on to match my blue denims and rocked my sneakers.In the next half hour,everything was set.Parents started making appearances and the ceremony was about to begin.All the kids reported to their respective classes and waited for their slots.I did a final rehearsal with my students and made sure everyone had mastered their lines.Soon it was our turn to run the show.We waited backstage as Mr Karl announced our presentation,then went onstage with our soundtrack.The kids showed no ounce of nervousness.They did well and illuminated the stage with dazzling smiles.The audience applauded after our 3 minute performance.Other classes carried on with awesome performances after which i made a debut stand up comedy performance mimicking the graduating class as a commercial break before they returned onstage.I hadnt practiced quite much but it turned out to be a hilarious moment for the parents as they watched me do voices and actions of the children.Momentarily,we made a comeback with our farewell song "GOod RiddaNce(TiMe o youR LiFe)" by Green Day which i orchestrated.It was so moving to see such emotions being displayed onstage by 3-year olds.After the next goodbye song,the occasion had come to an end.Certificates were awarded to the kids and a playback of their happiest memories were shown in a slideshow.Finally,it was time for the last march by the graduating class.It was the same song i had introduced them to 3months earlier which they presented at the musical recital day.Surprisingly,they still remembered the steps and movements perfectly.Parents sang along as they performed.It was great and exactly what i had anticipated.This song,"MaRcH oN" by one of my favorite punk bands GOod CHaRLoTTe had become the school's favorite anthem and will forever be remembered in the history of time.Atleast it would make me a massive part of the memories they'll reflect on even whe am gone.As the last drum made a sound,the kids jumped up and threw their mortar boards into the air in excitement.The five firecrackers on the candle were lit and cameras took over the scene.We had our snapshots and said our goodbyes with huge lumps on our throats and heavy tears in our eyes...goodbye JusT 5's,we'll miss you "mississippi" i especially will :)

ALL foR oNe

Its always fun to play with the kids before a meal.The play area always appears to be filled with vibrant children ready to dash into you or even use you as a climbing frame.As long as you maintain your balance,everything will be alright.But the moment you scan a team of trouble shooters approaching you,it would be the perfect time to abandon ship.Pictures say a lot of things we ourselves are unable to express in words.That's why i often let the super snapshots speak for me.This is a picture i shot in the playroom just before school closed at 6pm last week.

STicKs foR sHaPes

The hexagon was introduced as a shape with six sides.The kids made use of colorful craft sticks and glue with brushes to paste hexagons on their papers and the works were displayed on the class bulletin board.This without a doubt is one activity they enjoyed to the maximum.

LiTTLe teacHeRs

Today,i thought letting the kids play the teacher's role would be fun as it sort of facilitates learning.It makes them feel dignified and in control.They enjoyed the session of letter recognition,sounding and spelling while the others followed.I think i have found the perfect recipe for committing everything we learn in class to memory and it works.

DevaNg's secReT coDe bOoK

Devang had designed a secret book for himself earlier as pictured every agent should have a special book with codes that only he could decode.So he came up to me and asked me to honor the book with my signature.I felt very happy and gladly signed on the first page with my pen.

ILL piLL

This little guy has been ill for over a week and he showed up this week putting up a series of strange moodswings.He is a fun fellow but when he wears a serious face,even a circus clown couldnt make him grin letalone laugh.This week,i think he dozes off during lessons probably because he's bored or uninterested in what is being taught.Though yesterday,i was indoors with him when the other kids were playing outdoors.I gave him a coloring book of the ''Teenage mutant ninja turtles'' to color and he seemed very well interested in the activity.He colored a few pictures until it was time for him to go home at 6pm.

HiDe aNd seeK

Mohammed is quite a solitary little boy who enjoys playing in the weirdest of places.Here i found him during free flow lying in a prone position counting from one until he got up and vanished without a trace.This particular image amazed me cos the kid actually looked like a turbo car ready to zoom on the race track.

BouNciNg oN tHe aLpHabeT pads

Today,we had a blast jumping on the alphabets on the pads i smuggled from the dining area to see if the kids were familiar with different letters of the alphabet.A few of them had some flaws but a handful were quite good at recognising the letters,especially the initials to their respective names.I figured that jumping could make learning soper fun for children :-)

NiNe iN a sTRiNg

9 was the magic number for the week and the kids had loads of fun putting a string through nine colorful bead balls in the classroom.After that,they enjoyed wearing them on their necks as crafty necklaces for display.

THe swiNgiNg muNchKiN

Nothing feels better than an early morning swing on the lush green lawn.This is usually a time the early comers utilise to the maximum cos some kids dont show up till 9:00am.Its the principal's word to take them out every morning for atleast half an hour from 8:00am to 8:30am to limber up,have fun and catch some air.This is a very important activity in a child's life that should never be frowned upon.As for the boy up there,he's always punctual.This gives him all the time in the world to enjoy his joyful swing going back and forth until his head begins to spin.Yippeee!!!

CuRious GeoRGe

Wondering what he's listening to?Well,apparently its the clockwork inside the machinery of this Tommy toy car.This guy's one of the most curious kids i've ever set my peepers on.Even a kitten wouldnt challenge him in the game.Clever and cunning Akram is an adventurous little boy who sometimes finds himself under the table or at an extreme corner of the classroom without a clue on how in blazers he wound up there.Keep him within your reach and you'll get the maximum attention you're entitled to.Let him sit two steps away and he'll drift into oblivion.He enjoys self-company and is a very awesome actor.He's good at making voices and freeflow's a favorite for this little fella.

MaY 27Th,tHis oNe's foR tHe kiDs!

So today is Childrens Day,24 hours in honour of our ambitious young leaders of tomorrow.Am having quite a downer here cos it usually is a public holiday,but it'd have been so much fun if the school had planned something exciting for the kids to do today.Perhaps a safari,picnic,an outing to the amusement park,or a jaunt.Just a kind of adventure to remember whenever the bell of 27th May rings in their little heads.But i know a myriad of parents will let them have the time of their lives,so that makes up for everything.Speaking of that,since i dont have any toys to play with here,i think i'll just surround myself with things that helped me while away time during childhood.My favorite pastime of drawing cartoons,read a few comics,drown inside a MAD magazine and then post the lyrics to a song i composed at the beginning of this year entitled "CHiLdReN" dedicated to all the kids here in my schoolniversity.Though the children arent here today,i know they're attending my super awesome carnival in absentia here on this blog.Apparently a getaway they cant escape.This one's for you kiddies,you mean the world and everything to me.So to kids all over the globe,thank you for the ray of sunshine you've brought into my life and thank you for making planet earth a cheerful circle.And to my peer peeps,thanks a bunch for the golden memories.Happy Childrens Day! :) :)) :p :D

SpeciaL DeLiveRY

Mrs Constance,my predecessor,or should i say the lady am filling in for has given birth to a bouncing baby boy.So much joy prevailing in the atmosphere.Am so happy for her and hope she enjoys the next three months of her maternity leave before bouncing back again.Until then,i call the shots here :)

PRoposed GRaduaTioN pLaNs foR JusT 3's

In July,the Just 5's will be graduating and passing out of Playhouse for good.To enliven the ceremony,all the classes are expected to participate in something interesting which will entertain the parents,plus complement the occasion.So prior to the deadline,i conceived a genius idea.I just pray its not too advanced for the Just 3's.We are meant to present stuff relating to our class topics.For this reason,i thought the kids would enjoy a brief instrumental parade depicting animals under the sea as well as the polar region,followed by another one in jungle music for that topic representing the animals found there too.Finally,they'll all arrange themselves after the slideshow to sing and demonstrate a touching song i've suggested:"Good riddance(time of your life) by the famous punk rock band GReeN DaY.I highly look forward to putting up this show.Rehearsals commence on Monday.

ReceSs

Its been exactly one week since i've been gone from this zone and already it feels like forever.I had to attend to an imperative issue back at my department in school.But poor me,i was shot by a chronic flu and i've been having this hot pain in my chest.Though am slowly recuperating,but still on medication.I miss the kids,staff and most of all my daily routine.Thus,i havent found juicy stories to post here.A few people checked in on me including a concerned child and i appreciate all the courtesy calls.Hope to resume on Monday cos i cant wait to pick up where i left off!

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WoRLd CoLoRiNg DaY II

On Friday morning school resumed with everyone getting ready for the early weekly meeting.A lot of ideas were shared regarding the graduation ceremony coming up in July.During the meeting,Mr Karl mentioned that the kids should do their coloring considering they'd been looking forward to it since last week.My class was up for some fine hand print flag painting where every hand represented a country around the world.Three from each continent to fill the cardboard sheet.A few children were absent though due to the public announcement to mourn our late president for the next few days.It was tiring and time consuming,but fun for us all.Well done kids,World Coloring Day was a blast!

WoRLd CoLoRiNg DaY

Last Thursday was World Coloring Day and the kids were asked to show up at school with a pack of crayons for charity.This day was meant to be a work-free day for them filled with creative colorful presentations in different media o exhibit their artistry.I had the perfect idea in mind for the Just 3's,and couldnt wait to implement it.But sadly,the president passed away earlier that morning and it was declared a public holiday.Thus,no kid put in an appearance besides Memshima.All staff signed out after 10am,except Moustapha and me.The day was quite long,and there was a cool weather outside when i cosied up watching Gilmore Girls indoors.Moustapha was studying for his upcoming exams,so he didnt do much of the viewing.He left after 3pm and headed home.I rounded up at 5pm and called it a day!

CaNT sLeeP?couNT sHeeP!

Tibor and Fingul were having a hard time sleeping despite the sweet lullaby that was playing on the stereo.All the other kids were already sleeping like logs about a half hour after the lights were out.I had a few things to attend to but i couldnt due to the constant movement and distractions made by these tiny tots.They couldnt sleep and they wouldnt lie down quietly.

HoPscoTch

A new number was introduced to the children.It was the number 8 and i wanted it to sink into their brains as fast as possible.So i asked every child to take turns in jumping on the number frames from 1 to 8,and continuously jump on 8 at the end of the game.It was exciting for them,and i strongly believe that practicals make it easier for children to commit things to memory.