Maribel's Blog

I am still nervous when I went to work because of the inspection the day before. I am worried about everything, in my thought, maybe the inspector had a bad comments on me, maybe I made mistake or maybe I am not qualified to do the job.

On that morning, I really want to absent, the nervousness was still in me. However, I had to go to work so no choice... When I entered the daycare one of my co-educator hugged me and congratulated me. I am like for what? Do I win a lotto? How I wish I won the lotto... but No! not lotto. Sighed! I was puzzled, really, really puzzled.

Hahaha, after she released me from hugging, she said again "Wow! you are highly qualified early childhood educator ranked/level #2 and you never told anybody here". She really talked so loud that her voice had echoed the whole place. I replied what? "Who told you?"

The lady inspector said to our director that my ranked/level is number 2 highly qualified early childhood educator. Ha? Wait, that is really true? I cannot imagine. My co-educator told me to ask for salary increase based on my title. For now, I did not went to the director to ask for salary increase I will wait till she will offer but if not maybe I will pursue the increase next year.

Hahaha! It was really a surprise Thank you Lord for the blessings!

Dog Foam House

This was my final project for Artistic Expression during the Fall session/semester. It took me two days to build it. Well, not really 24 hours but I did it when I have time to do it and when my baby was sound asleep.

I got this idea from Michael Store, they have similar display but they do not have the pattern on how to make them. So , I just made my own pattern, this one I created was a little bit bigger than the store.

I got 45/50 marked on this project which was not bad after all. 

Below is the lesson plan I made for this project. This Dog Foam House was divided into several lesson plan according to the age of the children.

Theme: Pets, Domestic Animals

DOG FOAM HOUSE

Objective:	At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to create a dog foam house and put the other parts together. The students will establish creativity and use their imaginative ideas into reality.
Pre-requisite Skills:	Able to cut the foam and put the parts of the house together.
Materials Needed:	Ø  Foam crafts of different colors Ø  Scissor Ø  Glue Ø  Cut-shaped cardboard
Classroom Dynamics:	Put all the required materials for the activity on the table. The previous activities finished projects such as Foam Flower Making, Dog’s Necessities Making (Bowl & Food) and Dog Foam Craft should be ready in order to attach these items to the final project.
Presentation:	Ø  Introduce the activity to the students by telling them the importance of dog shelter. Ø  Show pictures with of the dog house and how dog being comfortable having his own place. Ø  Let the students use their own creativity. Ø  Let them manipulate the materials according to their own imagination. However, if they feel difficulties show them how to make the house and put the parts together, but most of them they know in their own little way just make sure to guide and encourage them until the final project is done. What the children need to do?·       ·                  Children will traces shaped cut cardboard on to the foam sheet to for roof, walls and or stairs (stairs optional). Then cut. ·                  Glue the cut materials and put it together to form a house. Since some of the parts are already done from the previous activity, this will make the activity much easier less consuming time.
Reinforcement Activity:	This is also a reinforcement activity from the previous arts lesson. However, I may be encouraged the student to ask some questions related to the activity and let them explain about the learning experiences on making the arts and crafts.
Developmental Focus:	Ø  Creativity - putting all the parts together Ø  Intellectual - learning by doing Ø  Gross and fine motor - cutting and gathering parts together Ø  Social/ Emotional - talking to their friends about the finish project.

Angelo 2nd birthday at Angrinon Park by KSerye

Calypso Escapade by KSerye