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When I picked Johann up from school, I had a chance to talk to his teacher.  She mentioned that she is quite happy with his performance, specially in helping his classmates tell the time.   He is also quite a leader, according to the teacher.  Johann is now in Junior Kinder.  By now, he has mastered numbers (1 to 10, at least) and has been using them ever since.  I never realized the practicality of knowing numbers until Johann recognized them.  Here are some of its practical uses: switching the fan or A/C to its correct setting changing TV channels telling time dividing or portioning food knowing the value of money determining which items are inexpensive or not Slowly, I understand the value of putting our child in preschool.  I'm amazed at me how we've taken these simple things for granted and how we've forgotten the value of the basics we learn preschool.

My demo in front of the nursery class took no more than 10 minutes. They are nursery students after all. I did not want to complicate things. I just pointed out the use of what we commonly have on our dining table. I told them which items are placed on the left and the right sides of the place mat. While I was waiting for my turn, another mom arrived to demo the same thing in front of the Junior Kinder class. She brought a crate-full of props. She came complete with food and flowers. Career kung career! I only know a few Brees in my life. She is definitely one of them. I, on the other hand, am not... and it doesn't bother me one bit.

This afternoon my son's teacher called to ask for my help. They are discussing the different parts of the house this week. She wants to know if I'd be willing to show the class how to set the table. Of course, I agreed. The task isn't difficult to do. Although I am pretty hands-on with my household, I can feel the pressure. I am no Bree Van de Kamp. I'd better plan what I'll say.

Yesterday was Johann's first day of summer classes. I enrolled him at Rosefield's summer program. It is a short course that lasts one-and-a-half hours. This was Johann's third visit to the school so he is quite familiar with the place already. We've gone around but he hasn't been inside the classrooms. Before entering the classroom, students and aides are required to remove their shoes. Johann didn't want to remove his even after several minutes of showing him where to put it and showing him that other kids wore socks inside the rooms. Everybody else was encouraging him to come inside but he refused. I was forced to carry him inside and to stay with him throughout the session. Once inside, he didn't sit with the kids. But he answered when Teacher asked him a question. He even showed off his knowledge of circles and butterflies. The session started with a prayer. It is followed by a short story then a song-and-dance activity. They were also given a...

Last weekend, we were invited to PAREF Rosefield's Open House. We've been meaning to formalize our intent to enroll Johann there. It was a great opportunity for us to know more about how the school is run and how it differs from other schools. The Orientation affirmed what we believe, that the parents are the primary educators. They also share the same values that we'd like to foster in our kids. Their method of instruction is not too limitting . It seems to have the right mix of structured and unstructured instruction. We were also informed that the kids got into the big schools of their choice. That speaks well of their effectiveness as a school. I also like the fact that they give formation and skills classes to yayas while they're waiting for their alagas to finish class. -------------------- We brought Johann with us so he'd be more familiar with the faces and the school grounds. There was one kid who wanted to drag him to the play area. She was ...

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