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Preschool News

Kidz Meadow Childcare @ Buangkok (979C) Term 1, 2018 Newsletter

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL

Term 1 had been an amazing start for us at KMBC. During this term, the children were exposed to the theme ‘All About Me’, where they learnt about their immediate surroundings such as themselves and their friends in school.

The children also were given the opportunities to be engaged in a variety of activities and events, both indoors and outdoors. We had our Tea Session, Chinese New Year celebration and the launch of Nature Magnified programme at Singapore Botanic Gardens, just to name a few. Do check out the photos that were taken during these events in the next few pages of this newsletter.

With this, I would also like to extend my appreciation to our dear parents who have constantly giving us your never ending support. I look forward to having more parental involvement activities in the near future.

Mdm Nur Afidah Suhaimi

Page 2 – Tea Session

Page 3 – Chinese New Year Celebration Page 4- Nature Magnified/Visit to Malay Heritage Centre

Page 5 – Enrolment & Promotion Page 6 – Infant Phoenix Page 7 – Toddler Gremlins

Page 8 – N1 Unicorn Page 9 – N1 Troll

Page 10 – N2 Pixies Page 11 – K1 Gnomes

Page 12 – K2 Dragons Page 13 – Activity Time!

Page 14 – Activities you can do with your child: Discovering the World with Science

Page 15 – What Our Parents Say… Page 16 – Our PMVV & Parenting Tips

30 Mar, Fri – Good Friday 01 May, Tue – Labour Day 29 May, Tue – Vesak Day

15 Jun, Fri - Hari Raya Puasa 22 Jun, Fri – Teacher’s Training

- Launch of Project CARE - Term 2 Disposition Day

- Mothers’ Day Celebration - Malay Cultural Week

- Fathers’ Day Celebration - Parent-Teacher Conference

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On 27 Jan, KMBC held our annual tea session event. Parents were updated about the changes in the curriculum. The PSG members also took the opportunity to be present and shared their experiences collaborating with the school and recruited

new members. Teachers from different levels had mock-up lessons for the parents. The infants were also not forgotten. They made cheesecake!

We ended the event with good food and new memories to cherish.

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We had our Chinese New Year celebration and parents were

invited to join in the celebration as well. Children performed dance performances and played games with their parents. Tokens of appreciation were given to the children for the immense effort towards the celebration. Thank

you parents for your participation and the potluck

contribution too!

Our little infants were also excited to

be a part of the celebration. They got

to show off their traditional Chinese

costumes and participated in

making a dog mask.

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The launch of the Nature Magnified programme at the Singapore Botanic

Gardens was a blast. K1 and K2 children from different centres attended the

mass launch where they were tasked to complete an Amazing Race. All the

children enjoyed doing nature related activities under the sun.

On 7 March, the Malay children from K1 and K2 classes had their learning journey to Taman

Warisan. The children visited 3 exhibitions there where the children learnt about the different

spices, the history of the Malay-Bugis community and the Malay culture.

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Getting to know our new children…

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To commemorate this year’s Lunar New Year, we exposed the children to 2 different mediums of Art and Crafts, namely, scribbling with jumbo crayons and paint printing using empty bottles. They had a fun and enjoyable time exploring and portraying their own unique creativity.

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Indoor play Going round the blue cone with the big ball, lifting up the hula hoop

above the shoulder and putting the bean bag on the head are ways to enhance their balancing skills and sensory-motor co-ordination.

Water exploration enables the children to discover the world using their senses. They also tried filling and

pouring the water using the materials provided.

The children were engaged in a dough making activity. Through this, the children were

able to experience different textures using their fingers

(powdery, sticky, soft and smooth).

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Dry and wet They were

engrossed and curious to learn about dry and

wet.

小太阳小班的朋友们在通过做游戏进行学习身体《小手》的作用。在活动中小朋友们不仅知道小手的名称和作用也对上华文课产生了浓厚的兴趣。

Murid-murid didedahkan dengan pelbagai bahan &

corak untuk mempelajari

tentang anggota badan mereka.

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小朋友们用布料在给小动物图片进行粘贴，并通过橡皮泥用小手来做自己喜欢的动物，通过粘贴和橡皮泥来学习颜色和小手的作用。加油，加油！

Murid-murid didedahkan dengan pelbagai bahan-bahan kraft dan juga makaroni untuk melengkapkan suatu wajah. Aktiviti ini dapat mengasah daya kreatif mereka sambil mempelajari dan menyebut perkataan seperti ’mata’, ’telinga’, ‘hidung’ dan ‘mulut’.

The children were introduced to ‘Spray Art’. They explored the colours from 4 different spray

bottles which contained 4 different food colourings (Green, Blue, Red & mix (Blue and Red)). Children took their turns to spray on the plain white paper. After a few sprays, they experienced the colours being mixed together and created their

own masterpiece together.

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Integrating language, social skills and

numeracy through purposeful play, was such an enjoyment

time for the children!

• 小朋友们非常喜欢户外的活动，通过活动来对颜色进行学习并体验到相互合作的乐趣和了解团队的精神。在户外的游戏中使小朋友们对华文课产生了浓厚的学习兴趣。

Murid-murid Nurseri 2 sedang melakukan aktiviti ‘Memory Game’ berkaitan

dengan tema. Murid-murid menggunakan daya pemikiran kritikal semasa mencuba mengingati gambar yang betul untuk

memadankan gambar yang sama.

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The Mystery Box The children were introduced to a box which contains different items which are related to their 5 senses. A child had to come up and pick one item from the box. The child will then identify and demonstrate which sense he or she will use, to the class. This Mystery

Box activity enhances their senses through touching and feeling.

学习华人新年的传统文化、了解新年的传统习俗。幼儿们自己制作“福”字来表达，对新的一年的祝福和喜悦。

Murid-murid Tadika 1 melukis untuk melengkapkan lukisan badan di atas kertas

‘mahjong’ secara berkumpulan. Mereka menunjukkan daya pengetahuan mereka semasa

melukis.

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Exploring the body parts! The children are naming and showing the location of the different internal organs.

小朋友自己动手，用红包制作“红包鱼”。了解华人新年的习俗和庆祝方式，同时锻炼小朋友的小肌肉发展、手指的灵活度。

Dengan kerjasama ibu dan bapa, murid-murid ditugaskan untuk mencari perkataan yang bermula dari huruf tertentu. Murid-murid amat ghairah

apabila guru mengadakan sesi perkongsian di mana murid akan tampil

ke hadapan untuk membacakan perkataan yang telah ditulis.

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Food textures:

As you cook, keep your young child nearby to use her senses to look at, feel, smell, and even taste (when appropriate) the food during the process of preparation. Use running commentary to describe the various shapes, colors, textures and smells to build important vocabulary with statements like: “This dough is so smooth—and look how we can stretch it!” “Let’s see what vanilla smells like!” “The spinach is bright green.” These experiences help children build language and learn to describe properties.

Making music:

Rummaging through cabinets and low drawers is usually the first order of business for very young children when they are in the kitchen. Of course you’ve made these spaces safe by removing anything of danger, but don’t remove the truly interesting pots, pans and dull wooden and plastic utensils. What kinds of sounds can children make with different materials? Is there a difference between using a wooden spoon to hit the pot and using a rubber spatula to hit it? Exploring the properties of different materials is very important for children. Remember, your role as the parent is to encourage this “music” and to model curiosity. Encourage your child by saying things like: “Those are some interesting sounds you’re making!” “I wonder if the sound will change when we use this spoon.” “Let’s listen to hear if the sound changes when you tap the pot lightly like this.” All of this conversation invites children into learning about the physics of sound.

Descriptive language:

Describe the things you see by colour, shape, size, smell, etc. “Grapefruits and oranges are both round, but they are different. The grapefruits are yellow and bigger than the oranges.” Or, “Lemons and grapefruit are both yellow, but the lemons aren’t really round and are so much smaller.” Encourage your child to consider weight as well: “Which do you think is heavier—the lime or the potato? Let’s compare!”

Names of various foods and their packaging:

There are names for all of the things you’ll find at the market: the different kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, etc. How the foods are packaged can lead to later understanding of why certain materials benefit from certain kinds of packaging: “Here are cans of corn. Remember that we saw corn with the fresh fruits and vegetables? That wasn’t in a can. I wonder why sometimes corn is in a can and sometimes it isn’t?”

Source: www.pbs.org Page 14

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“Teachers consistently update us on Dhia’s growth & development from time to time. They also meticulously care for her milk (since she is fully on breastmilk). Well

done and thank you infant teachers!” Mr Azhar, parent of Dhia Ariana (Infant Phoenix)

“The PSG has been very productive for the kids development learning that parents do give attention for their learnings. Well done KMBC

PSG!” Mr Muhammad Taufik, parent of Haney Natasha (N2 Pixies)

“My son enjoys going to school. He has shown very good progress in his language & literacy, numeracy & social development. Many thanks to Teacher Gee, Cikgu Mira & all other nurturing teachers at KMBC. You

ladies rock! ” Mr Md Khairul Mursalin, parent of Putra Anaqi Qahir (K1 Gnomes)

“It was heartening to know my children were able to

recite a certain doa before we taught them. Hanna has

able to write and colour much better.”

Mdm Siti Shawaliyah, parent of Muhammad Harith

Bazli & Nur Hanna Batrisyia (K2 Dragons)

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OUR CORE VALUES Community and Parental Involvement We build a strong and trusting partnerships with the parents and the community to enhance the development of the children. Active Learners We understand that children are natural and active learners. Through project work, thematic and integrated learning, they are given opportunities to explore, gather information and share knowledge. Resourcefulness We continuously upgrade our teaching and learning resources in enhancing children’s learning experiences. Excellence We strive for excellence in everything that we do.

OUR MISSION

Provide a quality and innovative programme that

nurtures children to be socially responsible

citizens, active learners and thinkers..

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe in providing an engaging and positive

environment for the children to develop their

potential to the fullest in all aspects of

development.

Overeating and Overweight Infants and Toddlers: Prevention

The main cause for excess weight is overeating. Overeating means consuming more calories each day than are needed for normal activity and growth. Overeating is mainly a bad habit and it's learned during the early years of life.

Only feed for hunger. Help your child recognize hunger and only to eat when he's hungry.

Avoid any grazing. Grazing is eating at frequent intervals instead of waiting until he is hungry. Try to teach your child to stop eating when she feels full. Overfeeding teaches a child to overeat. Do not insist that your child finish a jar of baby food or clean his plate. Avoid tote bottles. Don't allow your child to keep a bottle or sippy cup with her during the day or night. Children who are allowed to carry a bottle around with them learn to use food for comforting and also damage their tooth enamel. Avoid giving children bottles, sippy cups, or other snacks while they are in car seats or strollers (using food for distraction). Use praise and physical affection instead of food as a reward for good behaviour.

https://www.kpjampang.com/Overweight-Infants-and-

Toddlers-Overeating-article-3336.html

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