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Kidz Meadow Childcare @ Buangkok (Blk 979C) Term 2, 2019 Newsletter

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL

Warm greetings to all parents!

Term 2 was filled with many fun and memorable activities. In this newsletter, you will witness the different activities that the children were engaged in.

Recently, the children did a project based on the theme of “Animals”. I am intrigued to see the children’s active participation in learning more about the chosen groups of animals.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks for the support and cooperation from all parents of Kidz Meadow Buangkok Crescent. Thank you for all your feedback through our recent parent-teacher conference. Your feedback is much appreciated.

Mdm Nur Afidah Suhaimi

Page 2: Nature Magnified Page 3: Trip to Kampong Glam & Chinatown /

Trip to Sea Aquarium Page 4: Gretel & Hansel / Visit to Old Folks Home

Page 5: Happy Mother’s Day / Care for Community Page 6: Hari Raya Celebration / Happy Father’s Day

Page 7: Infant Rugrats Page 8: Toddler Smurfs

Page 9: Nursery 1 Ducktales 0: Nursery 2 Flintstones Page 11: Nursery 2 Chipmunks Page 12: Kindergarten 1 Titans

Page 13: Kindergarten 2 Ninja Turtle Page 14-15: Parenting Tip – Nine Steps to More

Effective Parenting Page 16: Our PMVV

• National Day (PH) 9 August (Fri)

• Hari Raya Haji (PH)

12 August (Mon)

• Teachers’ Day Closure 6 September (Fri)

• Staff Retreat Closure

7 September (Sat)

• Term 3 Disposition Day (Care for Wildlife) cum

National Day Celebration 8 August (Thu)

• Teachers’ Day Celebration

5 September (Thu)

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Learning about recycling

Parental Involvement – Face Foliage

Finding Weeds

Growing like a plant

Making stationery holder (recyclables)

Fieldtrip to Sustainable Singapore Gallery

Tree Bark Rubbing

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T r i p t o K a m p o n g G l a m

a n d C h i n a t o w n

In conjunction to our Warisan Budaya and Wen Hua Yi Chan, children from K1 and K2 levels went for a guided learning journey to

Kampong Glam and Chinatown. We visited

several places such as the Chinese temples and Malay

Heritage Centre to know more about the cultures.

As March project focuses on sea creature, the children

visited S.E.A Aquarium. They learnt more about the

different sea animals and how pollution could cause an

impact to the marine life. The children certainly enjoyed the learning

journey!

T r i p t o S E A A q uar i um

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In celebrating MERCU’s Anniversary, K1 children from Kidz Meadow Buangkok Crescent and Hougang distributed the hampers donated by our parents and staff to the elderly of Thye Hwa Kwan Seniors Activity Centre as part of giving back to the community.

The K1 children assisted in distributing the hampers and they performed for the elderly too. We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to our parents and staff for their support and contribution towards this project.

Children from Kidz Meadow Hougang, Buangkok Crescent and

Buangkok Ridge watched the theatrical “Gretel and Hansel” play.

Children enjoyed the heartfelt, humorous and exciting performance which helps in encouraging them to

work together, appreciate their siblings and understand the importance of family love.

Visit to Thye Hwa Kwan Seniors Activity

Centre

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Children were engaged in different activities that made them aware of the different roles played

by their mothers. In the afternoon, children created different crafts for their mothers.

Children walked around the neighbourhood to distribute packed porridge to the different people in the community. They gave to the elderly as well as the community helpers. Through this small act

of giving, children showed more awareness in appreciating all the members of the community.

Care for Community

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During the Hari Raya celebration, children were exposed to Malay customs and traditions through various activities. They tasted Hari Raya cookies and put on the Malay traditional costumes. For the finale, they groove to the song “Lavida

Raya”!

The children spent their day making crafts for their dearest dads to show

their appreciation towards the sacrifices of their fathers. Children were all excited

to get home to show off their handcrafted gifts!

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Shake the bell!

During Music & Movement, the infants played with the green hand bell by shaking it. This activity helps to enhance their eye-hand

coordination as well as grasping skills.

Nathan Chua Enrolled on

4 April 2019

Eshaal Falisha Binte Mohammad Elfee

Enrolled on 2 May 2019

Fetih Muiz Bin Farhan


Zayn Mikhail Sealy


Teacher Yaya Infant Educarer

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Warna apakah itu?

Murid-murid telah diperkenalkan dengan warna-

warna yang didapati di sekeliling mereka. Mereka telah

diberi pilihan untuk memilih warna kesukaan mereka dan menampal warna kertas itu

mengikut daya kreativiti sendiri. Mereka kelihatan amat ghairah apabila guru memberi peluang

untuk membuat aktiviti tersebut!

All about Food!

In Term 2, children from Toddler Smurfs had fun learning about food - healthy and unhealthy food. One of the topics which the children enjoyed most is “Fruits and Vegetables”. They had their hand and foot stamped to

create vegetable prints. They also had a lesson on vegetables stamp to create cute animals.

Foot Stamp Activity Let’s create cute animals using vegetables

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Fruit Satay In conjunction with the theme “Learning About Food”, Nursery 1 Ducktales

children made their own ‘Fruit Satay’. This activity helps to improve their eye-hand coordination and numeracy skills in patterning.

Kepala, Bahu, Lutut, Kaki Sungguh gigih dan comel! Murid-murid mempelajari tentang anggota badan melalui pergerakan sambil menyanyi.

了解母亲节的意义和了解伟大的母爱。小朋友用充满爱意的方式表达对

妈妈的感恩之情，谢谢妈妈对我们的照顾和关爱。

Nursery 1 Ducktales

史努比小小班

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中班的小朋友们通过手工学习我的家庭成员：爷爷，奶奶，爸爸，妈妈，哥哥，姐姐，我等等,使

幼儿认识家庭的概念。并通过游戏来培养幼儿对家庭的情感。培养幼儿喜爱华活动的兴趣。

Rain Cloud in a Jar

Children explored and experimented on ‘Rain Cloud in a Jar’. They used materials

like shaving foam, water and food colouring. The children observed the food

colouring dripped down from the foam that represents the cloud. The teacher explained

rain drops from the heavy cloud.

Teroka Makanan Etnik Tempatan !

Aktiviti ini menggalakkan murid-murid belajar tentang jenis-jenis makanan kaum etnik tempatan di Singapura. Murid-murid menyebut sushi, roti prata, satay dan macam-macam lagi.

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Nursery 2 Chipmunks children learnt Numeracy

Concept by formatting number cards and

counters.

中班的小朋友们通过游戏学习颜色：红色，使幼儿增加锻炼动手，脑的能力。并通过游戏使幼儿在欢乐的气氛中学习华文。培养幼儿喜爱华文活动的兴趣。

Warna-warni Buah-buahan dan Sayur-sayuran

Seronoknya belajar tentang nama-nama buah-buahan dan sayur-sayuran! Murid-murid juga didedahkan dengan pelbagai warna seperti jingga, ungu, hijau, kuning

dan merah.

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中班的小朋友们通过角色扮演学习职业：厨师，警察，军人等等，使幼儿增深对职业的认识和学习。并通过游戏使幼儿在欢乐的气氛中学习华文。培养幼儿喜爱华文活动的兴趣。

Apakah makanan kegemaran saya?

Murid-murid telah diperkenalkan kepada tema “Makanan Berkhasiat”. Mereka memilih

makanan kegemaran mereka. Murid-murid rasa teruja untuk berkongsi bersama rakan sekelas

dan guru tentang pilihan itu. Apatah lagi apabila mereka mempunyai makanan

kegemaran yang sama!

Children had some difficulty in dribbling during the physical activity session. Since there was still enough time, they practised and showed progression, and gained more

confidence in dribbling.

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My Feelings

K2 children made an emoji craft using paper plate. They enthusiastically shared their

feelings like “ I feel loved when I’m playing with my family and friends”, “I get scared when I see a big dog” and “I feel sad

when my cat is sick”.

Mari Mengeja!

Murid-murid membuat aktiviti berkenaan dengan buku Siri Mudah Baca. Mereka

dikehendaki mengenal pasti perkataan yang boleh dijumpai di dalam buku tersebut dan lengkapkan perkataan dengan meletakkan

huruf vokal yang sesuai. Murid-murid kelihatan seronok apabila melakukan aktiviti

ini bersama rakan mereka!

知道母亲节的意义和了解伟大的母爱。当我们伤心难过的时候会想到妈

妈，妈妈是我们的港湾。小朋友们用心去制作礼物，表达对妈妈的感恩之情、谢谢妈妈对我们的照顾和关爱。

史努比大班

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Raising kids is one of the toughest and most fulfilling jobs in the world — and the one for which you might feel the least prepared. Here are nine child-rearing tips that can help you feel more fulfilled as a parent.

1. Boosting Your Child's Self-Esteem

Kids start developing their sense of self as babies when they see themselves through their parents' eyes. Your tone of voice, your body language, and your every expression are absorbed by your kids. Your words and actions as a parent affect their developing self-esteem more than anything else.

Praising accomplishments, however small, will make them feel proud; letting kids do things independently will make them feel capable and strong. By contrast, belittling comments or comparing a child unfavorably with another will make kids feel worthless.

Avoid making loaded statements or using words as weapons. Comments like "What a stupid thing to do!" or "You act more like a baby than your little brother!" cause damage just as physical blows do.

Choose your words carefully and be compassionate. Let your kids know that everyone makes mistakes and that you still love them, even when you don't love their behavior. 2. Catch Kids Being Good

Have you ever stopped to think about how many times you react negatively to your kids in a given day? You may find yourself criticizing far more often than complimenting. How would you feel about a boss who treated you with that much negative guidance, even if it was well intentioned?

The more effective approach is to catch kids doing something right: "You made your bed without being asked — that's terrific!" or "I was watching you play with your sister and you were very patient." These statements will do more to encourage good behavior over the long run than repeated scolding.

Make a point of finding something to praise every day. Be generous with rewards — your love, hugs, and compliments can work wonders and are often reward enough. Soon you will find you are "growing" more of the behavior you would like to see.

3. Set Limits and Be Consistent With Your Discipline

Discipline is necessary in every household. The goal of discipline is to help kids choose acceptable behaviors and learn self-control. They may test the limits you establish for them, but they need those limits to grow into responsible adults. Establishing house rules helps kids understand your expectations and develop self-control. Some rules might include: no TV until homework is done, and no hitting, name-calling, or hurtful teasing allowed.

You might want to have a system in place: one warning, followed by consequences such as a "time out" or loss of privileges. A common mistake parents make is failure to follow through with the consequences. You can't discipline kids for talking back one day and ignore it the next. Being consistent teaches what you expect. 4. Make Time for Your Kids

It's often difficult for parents and kids to get together for a family meal, let alone spend quality time together. But there is probably nothing kids would like more. Get up 10 minutes earlier in the morning so you can eat breakfast with your child or leave the dishes in the sink and take a walk after dinner. Kids who aren't getting the attention they want from their parents often act out or misbehave because they're sure to be noticed that way.

Many parents find it rewarding to schedule together time with their kids. Create a "special night" each week to be together and let your kids help decide how to spend the time. Look for other ways to connect — put a note or something special in your kid's lunchbox.

Adolescents seem to need less undivided attention from their parents than younger kids. Because there are fewer windows of opportunity for parents and teens to get together, parents should do their best to be available when their teen does express a desire to talk or participate in family activities. Attending concerts, games, and other events with your teen communicates caring and lets you get to know more about your child and his or her friends in important ways.

Don't feel guilty if you're a working parent. It is the many little things you do — making popcorn, playing cards, window shopping — that kids will remember.

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5. Be a Good Role Model

Young kids learn a lot about how to act by watching their parents. The younger they are, the more cues they take from you. Before you lash out or blow your top in front of your child, think about this: Is that how you want your child to behave when angry? Be aware that you're constantly being watched by your kids. Studies have shown that children who hit usually have a role model for aggression at home.

Model the traits you wish to see in your kids: respect, friendliness, honesty, kindness, tolerance. Exhibit unselfish behavior. Do things for other people without expecting a reward. Express thanks and offer compliments. Above all, treat your kids the way you expect other people to treat you. 6. Make Communication a Priority You can't expect kids to do everything simply because you, as a parent, "say so." They want and deserve explanations as much as adults do. If we don't take time to explain, kids will begin to wonder about our values and motives and whether they have any basis. Parents who reason with their kids allow them to understand and learn in a nonjudgmental way.

Make your expectations clear. If there is a problem, describe it, express your feelings, and invite your child to work on a solution with you. Be sure to include consequences. Make suggestions and offer choices. Be open to your child's suggestions as well. Negotiate. Kids who participate in decisions are more motivated to carry them out.

7. Show That Your Love Is Unconditional

As a parent, you're responsible for correcting and guiding your kids. But how you express your corrective guidance makes all the difference in how a child receives it.

When you have to confront your child, avoid blaming, criticizing, or fault-finding, which undermine self-esteem and can lead to resentment. Instead, strive to nurture and encourage, even when disciplining your kids. Make sure they know that although you want and expect better next time, your love is there no matter what.

8. Be Flexible and Willing to Adjust Your Parenting Style If you often feel "let down" by your child's behavior, perhaps you have unrealistic expectations. Parents who think in "shoulds" (for example, "My kid should be potty-trained by now") might find it helpful to read up on the matter or to talk to other parents or child development specialists. Kids' environments have an effect on their behavior, so you might be able to change that behavior by changing the environment. If you find yourself constantly saying "no" to your 2-year-old, look for ways to alter your surroundings so that fewer things are off-limits. This will cause less frustration for both of you. As your child changes, you'll gradually have to change your parenting style. Chances are, what works with your child now won't work as well in a year or two. Teens tend to look less to their parents and more to their peers for role models. But continue to provide guidance, encouragement, and appropriate discipline while allowing your teen to earn more independence. And seize every available moment to make a connection! 9. Know Your Own Needs and Limitations as a Parent Face it — you are an imperfect parent. You have strengths and weaknesses as a family leader. Recognize your abilities — "I am loving and dedicated." Vow to work on your weaknesses — "I need to be more consistent with discipline." Try to have realistic expectations for yourself, your spouse, and your kids. You don't have to have all the answers — be forgiving of yourself. And try to make parenting a manageable job. Focus on the areas that need the most attention rather than trying to address everything all at once. Admit it when you're burned out. Take time out from parenting to do things that will make you happy as a person (or as a couple). Focusing on your needs does not make you selfish. It simply means you care about your own well-being, which is another important value to model for your children.

Source: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/nine-steps.html

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/nine-steps.html





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development of the children.

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integrated learning, they are given opportunities to explore, gather information and share

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