Wednesday, February 20, 2008

My GoOdNeSs! My GoOdNeSs!

=) Woooohooooo ... last week I went to one of my students, ST's house for CNY visit.

If you been reading my blog, you will know who is ST and roughly know her very unique “style”.

She seldom talk so actually is rather “challenging” to have a proper conversation with her.
Her favourite lines are of course, “I want milo!” & “I want to go home!”

@her house last week, I approached her while she was “busy” with her stuff,

Hello ST!!!
* no respone *

ST!!! ST!!! What are you doing?”
* lifted up her head, gave me a mini =) look but still no response *

ST!!! ST!!! Who am I?”
* silence *

ST!!! Who am I?”
ST: * looked up again * * in her unique tone * Teacher ... Yanni (in Chinese)

Yeah!!! Yeah!!!”

Saturday, February 09, 2008

GoNg Xi GoNg xI




FRIENDS,

Have a prosperous Lunar New Year! =)

08 NeW cHiLdReN's CoRnEr PaRt 1

MoMeNt #1
Cher Lim: Children, can you name words that start with “A”?
Children: Aeroplane! August! Ant! * etc etc etc *
* silence from the children *
Cher Lim: Is that all already?
Child Z: * pointed @ one of the rules attached on board and that says
[Raise your hand if you want to say something] * : Cher Lim, this one starts with “A”!
Cher Lim: Hmmm... which one!
Child Z: * he covered the “s” in “SAY” * This one!
Cher Lim: Hahaha!

MoMeNt #2
* after playtime ... children gathered back *
Cher Lim: * not feeling well * Children, can let Cher Lim rest a while? Cher Lim is not feeling well
K1 Children: * silence *
Cher Lim: Cher Lim going to faint already
Children: * blur look *
Cher Lim: What if Cher Lim faint now, what are you all going to do?
Children: * silence *
Child F: Yeah ... then we can play toys already
Child L: Ya lohz ... then we can play longer
Cher Lim: * flipped *

MoMenT #3A
* dismissal time *
Chinese Cher X: Cher Lim, can you help me talk to Child L? He hit Child I on his head many times.
Cher Lim: No prob! * understand that Child L is more vocal in English *
Child L, come here!
Child L: Yes, Miss Lim?
Cher Lim: Child L, what happened in Chinese class just now?
Child L: * stunned look * No... Nothing
Cher Lim: Are you sure? Think carefully.
Child L: * worried look * I... I fight
Cher Lim: With?
Child L: Child I. We just fight only
Cher Lim: Fight only?!?! You hit him right?
Child L: * serious look * Never! I never hit, I only fight
Cher Lim: * flipped * So why did you fight?
Child L: I saw Child X fighting with Child I first ... I want to help him!
Cher Lim: * started her nagging session *

MoMeNt #3B
* during dismissal time *
* Child L jumped and pulled down the Chinese New Year deco *
** Cher Lim saw it with her own eyes ... walked over to Child L **

Cher Lim: Child L, what happened?
Child L: * put the deco on the floor * Nothing
Cher Lim: Nothing? What happened to the new year deco?
Child L: I... dont... know
Cher Lim: Do you know who pulled the new year deco down?
Child L: * fearful, reallly fearful face *
Cher Lim: Is you who pulled it down right? I saw it with my own eyes.
Since is you who pulled it down then I want you to put it back now!
Child L: * helpless ... passed the deco to Cher X *
You... You no need scare ok...
Cher X: * shocked *
Cher Lim: * purposely want to disturb him to see his “smart” reaction
Child L, is you who spoilt it, why are you asking Cher X to help you?
Child L: * very worried ... passed to Cher X again *
Cher X, dont... dont scare ok! Cher Lim who scold you!
Cher X: Hmmm...
Cher Lim: Child L!!!

* a while later *
Cher L: Child L, so was it you who pulled down the deco?
Child L: ... ... Is not me!
Cher L: Then who?
Child L: Is... Is not me! But I CANT REMEMBER is who.
Cher L: * flipped ... started her nagging session about “Honesty”

* after that *
Cher Lim: Child L, so who pulled down the new year deco?
Child L: * in deep thought * M... Me!

ps: Child L is a 5 years old child in a 6 years old class ... a smart chid
Smart academically & the way child thinks & communicates

MoMeNt #4
* during dismissal time ... Cher Lim approached Child N aka Evangelist*

dAy 1
Cher Lim: Child N, what did you learnt in church last week?
Child N: * in deep thought * Samuel
Cher Lim: Oh! Who is Samuel?
Child N: * started her “bible study” with me

DaY 2
Cher Lim: Child N, I want to talk to you
Child N: * walked over *
Cher Lim: * asked questions about Jesus ... another “bible study” started *
Cher Lim: Child N, where is Satan now?
Child N: ... ... ... ...
Cher Lim: Will Satan come and find me?
Child N: No! If you... If you dont do naughty things, Satan wont come find you
Cher Lim: What if Satan come find me, what must I do?
Child N: ... ... ...
Cher Lim: Can I pray to Jesus? Will He help me?
Child N: Y... Yes He will help you

dAy 3
Cher Lim: Child N, can you tell Cher W who is Jesus. Cher W dont know who is Jesus.
Child N: * in deeeeeeep, very deeeeeep thought * Jesus is light! * said it with CONVICTION *
Cher Lim: * shocked for a moment by her reply *
* conversation went on about satan and us doing bad things *

DaY 4
* during dismissal *
Child Lim: * trying to start a topic * Child N, does your brother & sisters go to church too?
Child N: Yes but they dont go Sunday School
Cher Lim: Ok! Child N, where is Jesus? Have you ever met Him before?
Child N: * puzzled look * You cant... You cant see Jesus
Cher Lim: Then where is He? If I need to find Him, can I call Him?
Child N: * slightly confused * Ye... Yesh!
Cher Lim: What's God's number? I call Him now
Child N: No... ... you cant call Jesus like that. If you believe in Jesus, He lives in you