Mighty Fire Fighters

On the 30th May, 2011 we went to the fire station in Desa Sri Hartamas. One of our children came in prepared as he wore his firefighter’s outfit. He brought along his helmet too. While we were there, the children, parents and teachers had fun doing many things a firefighter does. We went up on a ladder truck about two stories high and sat in a fire engine. Besides that, we used a fire hose and pretended to put out the fire! We also learnt that fire-fighters are noble and respectable community heroes. They have to go through very tough trainings, and are always prepared to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Mighty Fire Fighters

A Slum House

What does it mean to live among the poor? We decided that it is important for the children to learn about the poor who live in the community. We had a simulation of a slum house. We turned the ‘Puppet Theatre’ into a slum house. We had the children to go into it one by one and asked questions relating to the situation. Later, we invited all of them to fit inside the ‘slum house’. It was jammed pack inside and we asked how they felt. Through this experience, the children learnt about the poor and where they live. They used their imaginations to experience (live out) the situation. The children are reminded to be thankful that they have a home. They also learn to conserve resources and be resourceful.

A Slum House

Amazing Builders

This week, the children learnt to name their family members through creative academic activities. They shared about the roles of the family members and the activities they do together as a family through their drawings. The children learnt about different types of houses and rooms through pictures and projects. They also drew their dream house, and made houses using recycled materials. Some of the houses included a feathered castle, a boathouse, an aeroplane house, an ABC house, a Number house, a storyhouse and so on. As a team, the children and teachers created a room of their choice and formed a mansion with all the rooms they made. We named it “The Amazing Mansion”!