08 NeW cHiLdReN's CoRnEr PaRt 6

... beginning of Term 4

sCeNe #28
* waiting for dismissal, cascual chat with children *
Cher Lim: * jokingly * Children, what do you wish to receive on Children's Day?
Children: * got excited * Ben 10! Winks Club! Toys!
Cher Lim: @@! But I dont have so much $$$.
Child E: * very serious look * Then... Then you must go and work
Cher Lim: Yes I did. I am working now. When I'm teaching you, I'm working
Child J: ?? But... But we never pay you you know
Cher Lim: Haha!

sCeNe #27
* day of formal photo-taking session *
Child GX: Cher Lim, today you and Cher J different
Cher Lim: @@! Different? We are different?
Child GX: Hmm... Yes... different
Cher Lim: How different? * laughed *
Child GX: * nodded his head * ... seem struggling to find word to describe the difference
Cher Lim: You mean the way we dressed? Is it good or bad?
Child J: Good different!
Cher Lim: Is it today we dress differently? Nicer?
Child J: * nodded his head *
Cher Lim: =)
ps: working in a non air-condition kindergarten is one thing, having to “battle” with little angels is another so usually we teachers for comfort sake will dress very cascually so that particular day due to photo-taking session, all of the teachers were well-dressed ... dont ever underestimate little children, they pay attention to little details.

sCeNe #28A
* ever since Child J used an unkind remark openly in class, a “red light” had been set forth by Cher Lim and all these while the K1 children been very careful with the words they use *
* conversation went on among the children *
Child GX: Orrhhhh... You said “chicken pox”!
Child CH: @@!
Child JN: Orrrhhhh...
Child CH: Chicken pox is not bad word you know!
Child GX: Orrhhh... We ask Cher Lim
Child CH: Cher Lim, is “chicken pox” a bad word?
Cher Lim: * trying not to laugh * Nope... “Chicken pox” is not a bad word.
Child CH: You see You see... “Chicken pox” is for the body you know
Cher Lim: * listened quietly ... haha *

sCeNe #28B
* during written work time *
Child C: * attempted to get a stationary but failed * Oh man...
Child G: Orhhh... ... You say bad word!
Child J: It is a bad word... because you say “Old Man”
Child C: But I say “Oh man”...
* agruement went on and on and on *
Cher Lim: * cannot take it, laughed quietly * Okok... What both of you say is not bad words.